The majority of Canadian provinces can release the applications of their PNP whereas the provinces of Nunavut and Quebec do not hold the power to execute their own PNP draws.
The provincial nomination is itself not an invitation for Canadian permanent residency, instead, it is a medium that can raise the probability to get permanent resident status.
For example- A sum of 600 scores is transferred to Express Entry profiles that have received nominations from any Canadian province.
Every year, the country welcomes more than eighty thousand Immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program. The Program came into enforcement back in 1998, inviting a total of 400 immigrants under this category.
This program holds great prominence in the whole institution of Canadian immigration because it helps in inviting immigrants who are great contributors to the Canadian economy.
The province of Quebec has more authority over the immigration system of Canada in comparison to any other province. This is the primary reason why this province does not participate in releasing the applications for PNP.
Immigration applicants who are willing to move to Canada via the medium of Canadian provincial immigration need to start this process by initiating the submission of a valid profile of EOI.
After the above step, qualifying candidates are then invited by the province’s officials.
After a candidate is invited, he/she needs to get a Certificat de sélection du Québec in the province of Quebec.
Below are the results of the PNP draws and the Arima draws which were held in the last week in the provinces of BC, PEI, and Quebec respectively.
The province of Quebec
A total of 30 qualifying applicants were granted invitations by the Ministère de I’Immigration, de la Francisation et de I’Intégration to apply for Canadian permanent Residency belonging to the category of the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program.
The qualifying candidates had to match certain eligibility requirements like owning a profile in the EOI system, scores matching the cutoff, possessing a valid job offer from an employer-based outside of Montreal Metropolitan areas of the province, etc.
The province of British Columbia
A total of 175 qualifying candidates for BC PNP were sent invitations for provincial nominations. The draw took place on the 17th of May, and the results showed a total of 175 successfully received the nominations.
Out of the 175 total candidates invited, 154 of them were international students, Foreign skilled workers who belonged to the category of General draw. The province of British Columbia opted for 77 to 123 as the range of qualifying marks. has
The province of British Columbia also conducted an occupation-oriented draw through which 21immigration applicants who will be working as teachers for primary classes were invited. All of them belonged to the category of either International Students or Foreign Skilled Workers.
The province of British Columbia has also granted provincial invitations to an indistinct number of professionals working in the healthcare department and belonging to the category of either International Students or foreign skilled workers.
The province had set a score target of 62 points to qualify for the eligibility criteria.
The province of PEI
A total of 153 immigration applicants who had applied for PEI PNP have been sent the invitations for provincial nominations.
The draw was conducted on the 20th of May, under which the majority of qualifying candidates either belonged to the category of Labor Impact or the Express Entry.
The minimum score target was set for 62 points in order to qualify for the eligibility criteria.
The province regularly conducts its draw every once in 30 days, and its yearly schedule is shared in advance.
