Four provinces in Canada declared the draw results of the Provincial Nominee Program. Usually, most of the provinces and territories operate on their PNPs, while Quebec and Nunavut have always been exceptions to this. The PNPs can provide individuals a chance to apply for a provincial nomination. Provincial nomination and permanent residence are different yet provincial nomination can lead you to attain permanent residence in Canada. Suppose a PNP candidate has a profile under Express Entry; he will receive 600 extra points to their CRS score. They also qualify to be invited for specific invitation rounds for PNP.
PNP was introduced in 1998 and initially only had around 400 immigrants, but it became successful over time, welcoming 80,000 individuals annually. The number of PNP immigrants in Canada increased only because the federal and provincial governments recognized its worth as an impactful tool to promote the country’s economic development.
Express Entry draws take place once in two weeks. IRCC had paused its all-program draws but resumed them on July 6, with the first two draws already conducted. The first program draw sent 1,500 invitations, while the second draw sent 1,750 invitations to Express Entry candidates.
PNP draw results
Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) declared the results for July 21 and 28. 802 candidates received invitations in the most significant draw of 2022 on July 21, with candidates receiving invitations to apply for provincial nominations. Candidates under the Express Entry programs received 797 invitations, while the Ukrainian nationals were sent 5 invites to help them due to the ongoing crisis.
On the July 28’s draw, 748 candidates received invites to apply for a provincial nomination. The in-demand occupation category received 469 invites, whereas the Express Entry candidates received 279 invitations.
Regarding all the categories, both draws had to qualify for a minimum score of 68 for Expression of Interest (EOI). Both draws of all the categories had to be eligible for a minimum score of 68 for Expression of Interest (EOI).
Saskatchewan conducted PNP weekly draws throughout July. Earlier, the pattern was different, with only monthly draws taking place. The current practice has broken down the previous one.
British Columbia
British Columbia is habitual in conducting weekly PNP invitation rounds. The recent invitation round in the province took place on July 26. The draw sent 183 invites to candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the recent draws.
On the whole, 147 candidates received invitations through a general draw consisting of tech occupations. The candidates are expected to qualify for Express Entry BC or the categories of Skills Immigration under the SIRS (Skills and Immigration Registration System). Candidates who received invites were expected to attain a score of at least 78 points.
Invitation rounds for candidates were conducted for candidates in the following occupations:
- NOC 4124- 22 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants- minimum score of 60 points.
- Health care workers- 9, minimum score- 60.
The BC PNP Entrepreneur Base Category is all set to resume as British Columbia seeks to end its temporary pause. The province declared the same on July 14. The upcoming periodic draws will witness experienced entrepreneurs entering the pool.
Manitoba
The PNP draw in the province of Manitoba was conducted on July 28 and issued 355 invites under the MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program).
The province had sent invitations based on the three immigration classifications of streams:
Skilled Workers in Manitoba
299 invitations were issued with a minimum score of 693.
Skilled Workers Overseas
15 invitations were issued with a minimum score of 762.
International Education Stream
41 invitations were issued with zero scores needed.
56 candidates had profiles created under the Express Entry system, out of the other candidates who were issued invitations to apply.
Ontario
Two invitations to candidates under the Economic Mobility Pathway Project were sent through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The skilled refugees can immigrate to Canada according to the program’s objective through the current economic programs.
