Three provinces in Canada sent invitations through the Provincial Nominee Programs to eligible candidates to apply for immigration.
Quebec and Nunavut function through their own set of Provincial Nomination Programs, unlike the other Canadian provinces and territories. PNPs open a pathway for eligible candidates to receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination.
The province governs Quebec’s immigration programs, and these programs significantly differ from the Canadian immigration programs.
With its gradual popularity, the PNP was initially introduced in 1998 and has admitted over 80,000 new immigrants each year. PNP Canadian admissions increased over time because the provincial and federal governments had faith that PNP played a massive role in contributing to Canada’s economic development. Provincial nomination and permanent residence aren’t the same. Additionally, provincial nomination takes you a step closer to acquiring a permanent residency status from IRCC.
PNP immigration results between September 16 and 23
Ontario
The Ontario province sent invitations to 823 eligible candidates in the stream of Master’s Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, with the minimum eligibility score required of 33 or above than that.
Candidates will also have to meet the following conditions to gain eligibility:
- They need to possess a master’s degree from Ontario’s eligible university.
- English or French language requirement with CLB 7.
- The candidates must have a living experience in Ontario for a year in the previous two years.
Ontario is a thickly populated Canadian province and receives the highest number of newcomers and immigrants annually. The most significant number of invitations that are distributed to apply for a PNP fall under this province only. Ontario sent invitations to 9,750 candidates.
Quebec
The Quebec province also sent 1,202 invitations to skilled workers to apply for permanent residency status on September 8, 2022. This draw is the tenth one and is also considered to be the largest under the Arrima Expression of Interest system in 2022. Quebec usually releases the draw results after at least two weeks of the draw.
MIFI sent invitations to eligible immigration candidates under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program. Candidates were supposed to have Arrima Expression of Interest profiles with at least a score of 620.
When Quebec invites candidates to apply for permanent selection, they have no more than 60 days to submit their application and make the fee payment. This province intends to process applications within a maximum of six months. The six months will begin from the exact date the complete information is made available, including the submission of all forms and documents.
Once the candidates submit their applications successfully, candidates receive a Quebec Selection Certificate. They can use the CSQ to apply for Canadian permanent residence to the federal government.
British Columbia
Over 352 candidates received invites to apply for a provincial nomination in B.C. The draw in British Columbia was recently held on September 21. British Columbia usually conducts a provincial nomination draw annually.
A majority of 341 candidates received invitations under the tech occupation’s targeted draw. Candidates falling under the categories of Skilled Worker and International Graduates and also comprised Express Entry candidates.
The draw also consisted of candidates in Entry-level and Semi-skilled categories. The SIRS score for Skilled Workers turned out to be 90 whereas, for Entry Level and Semi-Skilled candidates, the minimum SIRS score was 70. SIRS functions quite the same way as the Comprehensive Ranking System and is only utilized for British Columbia’s PNP.
British Columbia conducted invitation rounds for those working in the occupations mentioned below:
- Early Childhood Educators and Assistants-, with a minimum score requirement of 60 points.
- Healthcare Workers- 60 points score
