Four Canadian provinces nominated candidates in weekly draws. The Provincial Nominee Program draws occurred for Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island. and Ontario last week.
Provincial immigration results between July 29th and August 3rd
Ontario
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) staged provincial draws for three types of nominations:
The highest draw occurred in the Skilled Trades stream, with Ontario issuing 2,855 Notifications of Interest (NOIs)—the OINP equivalent of an invitation to apply (ITA)—to candidates with CRS scores ranging from 250 to 516.
Under the Master’s Graduate stream, the province invited 755 candidates with a minimum OINP points score of 48 and above. In addition, 84 individuals with a score of 39 or higher were invited to the Ph.D. Graduate track.
British Columbia
On August 1st, the Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) of British Columbia held two provincial nominee draws. B.C. carried out targeted draws for in-demand occupations under the Skilled Worker International Graduate (with EEBC (Express Entry aligned) option, issuing:
- Tech workers received 132 invitations with the least BC PNP score of 88.
- Early Childhood Educators and Assistants received 39 invitations with the least BC PNP score of 60.
- Healthcare workers received 23 invitations, and the minimum score was 60.
- Other targeted professions with one invitation and a minimum score of 60 points.
The British Columbia PNP also conducted a draw for candidates under the Entrepreneur immigration. It issued one invitation to the base stream under Entrepreneur Immigration. Also, it issued another invitation under the Regional Pilot Stream.
Four Canadian provinces nominated candidates in weekly draws – results for Alberta
On August 1st, the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (AAIP) issued invitations in two separate streams.
The AAIP issued 32 NOIs in the Priority Sector, Agriculture occupation stream to candidates having a minimum CRS score of 322.
In addition, 11 NOIs were sent to applicants in the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with a minimum CRS score of 317.
P.E.I. results after four Canadian provinces nominated candidates in weekly draws
On August 3rd, the Prince Edward Island PNP conducted a draw under the Labour & Express Entry stream. The PEI PNP issued 58 invites to individuals working in the following sectors:
- Healthcare;
- Manufacturing;
- Food Processing;
- Construction;
- Hotel/Accommodation, and
- Agriculture sectors.
For this draw, no minimum CRS score was specified.
PNP in a nutshell
The PNP is now Canada’s primary economic immigration route. The program was first established to disseminate the advantages of immigration throughout Canada.
The PNP has become a significant feature of Canada’s immigration policy in recent years, mainly as provinces try to address labor and demographic shortages more closely through immigration.
In addition to the standard PNP (all provinces operate in Canada except Quebec and Nunavut), provinces can nominate people in the federal Express Entry pool. This is known as an Enhanced Provincial Nomination. This improved nomination provides Express Entry candidates with an additional 600 CRS points, almost ensuring they will acquire an ITA.
The PNP plans to welcome 333,000 newcomers to Canada between 2023 and 2025.
