Three Canadian provinces have invited potential candidates under their specific regional programs to apply for nomination. The nominating provinces include Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. All the provinces & territories in Canada other than Nunavut and Quebec employ their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to invite immigrants from overseas. Find PNP results for Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec below.
In Canada, federal and provincial governments share the responsibility of immigration to address the country’s several needs. These programs enable each participating provincial and territorial government to welcome skilled immigrants who can assist them in achieving their two regional objectives:
- Manage the urgent labor market needs
- Lower the most prominent demographic challenges in their region
It’s notable that the province of Quebec does not have a PNP. This is because Quebec’s government has an agreement with the federal government that permits the authority over its regional economic immigration.
PNP Results for Alberta, British Columbia, & Quebec Between May 25 to May 31
This section will provide you with the provincial nominee program results for the latest draws that occurred between May 25 and May 31. Notably, Alberta and Quebec are the two provinces in Canada that published their draw results retroactively.
Alberta
The province of Alberta recently released its PNP draw result, which was conducted on May 1. The province’s regional PNP draw is called the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
In this draw, the province issued 40 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters to potential candidates. It targeted the “dedicated healthcare pathway with Alberta job offer” category. To be eligible for this draw, candidates must have a minimum CRS score of 305.
British Columbia
The province of British Columbia held its two PNP draws on May 28 under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).
In its first draw, British Columbia issued 35 invitations to potential candidates. The draw was a general draw and considered candidates from the five BCPNP streams. These include the following streams with the CRS score of each:
- Skilled Worker Stream with a minimum score requirement of 131
- Skilled Worker – Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option stream with a minimum score of 131
- International Graduate stream with a minimum score requirement of 131
- International Graduate – EEBC option stream with a minimum score of 131
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream with a minimum score of 110.
All the candidates needed to score a minimum score mentioned against each stream to be eligible for the draw. The province also held other draws targeting candidates under distinct occupational categories. All the candidates who received invitations under these draws were from the BCPNP’s Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams (including the EEBC option).
The province targeted candidates under four occupations. Each one is mentioned with the required CRS score.
- 11 candidates received invitations from childcare occupations. They needed a minimum CRS score of 93 to be eligible.
- 11 candidates in construction occupations received invitations. They needed a minimum score of 93 to be eligible.
- 9 candidates in healthcare occupations received invitations. They needed a minimum score of 100 to be eligible.
- Less than 5 candidates in veterinary care occupations received invitations. They needed a minimum score of 80 to be eligible.
Quebec
Quebec’s government held its regional draw on April 25 to invite 1415 candidates to apply for permanent selection. For this draw, the date of extraction from the Arrima bank was April 22, 2024, three days before the draw.
In order to be considered in this draw, candidates have to satisfy the following requirements:
- Level 7 or higher oral proficiency in French as per the Québec’s French proficiency level scale for adult immigrants (Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français) or its equivalent
- A score equal to 598 or above.
Quebec’s government also stated that invitations were also for candidates who satisfy the criteria below:
- A Level 7 or above oral proficiency level in French of 7 or above as per Québec’s French proficiency level scale for adult immigrants or its equivalent
- A valid job offer outside the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
The recipient of Quebec’s invitation can submit their application for a Quebec Selection Certificate. Quebec-bound candidates must receive this certificate prior to applying for permanent residence at IRCC.
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