Two Canadian provinces issued ITAs to PNP candidates. Alberta has published processing time updates for its immigration programs.
British Columbia Invitations
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has issued over 25 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination in two draws held on November 13.
The BC PNP conducted a general draw across several streams, in which it issued around 10 ITAs.
| Stream | Minimum Score |
| Skilled Worker | 143 |
| Skilled Worker – Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Option | 143 |
| International Graduate | 143 |
| International Graduate – EEBC | 143 |
| Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled | 121 |
The BC PNP also conducted a category-based draw across the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including the EEBC option, in which it issued not more than 15 ITAs:
| Category | Number Of ITAs Issued | Minimum Score |
| Childcare | 5 | 102 |
| Construction | 4 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 113 |
| Veterinary Care | <5 | 80 |
Candidates can apply to the BC PNP either directly or under the base PNP or link their application to the PNP in their Express Entry profile using the Express Entry (EEBC) option.
EEBC offers the advantage of faster processing times for the application to permanent residence to IRCC after having received a provincial nomination and invitation to apply to the federal government.
Moreover, candidates must have an eligible Express Entry profile, which requires that they qualify for one of the Express Entry-managed programs, to be eligible for EEBC.
Note that there is no EEBC option for the Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled stream.
Alberta Invitations
Two Canadian provinces issued ITAs to PNP candidates, out of which the second was Alberta.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program held four draws from October 15 to November 7.
| Draw Type | Date Of Draw | Number Of Invitations | Minimum Score |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | November 7 | 187 | 50 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | November 4 | 33 | 44 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Express Entry | November 4 | 65 | 51 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | October 15 | 302 | 70 |
Eligibility for these draws was as follows:
| Draw | Eligibility Criteria |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | – CLB 5 or higher
– Valid work permit – 12+ months work experience – Full-time Alberta job offer – Job offer in an in-demand trade |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | – CLB 5 or higher
– Full-time Alberta job offer – Legally authorized to practice regulated occupation |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | – Expiry date for Express Entry profile of April 4 2025 or later
– Full-time Alberta job offer – CLB 5 or higher – Legally authorized to practice regulated occupation |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | – CLB 4 or higher
– Valid LMIA-based work permit – Full-time Alberta job offer – 6+ months Alberta work experience |
Alberta Processing Time Updates
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) posted updates to its processing times on November 7:
| Stream | Applications To Be Processed | 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Allocation | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 1,401 | 5,065 | 5,264 | 199 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,407 | 1,757 | 1,830 | 73 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 129 | 399 | 600 | 201 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 19 | 79 | 110 | 31 |
| Accelerated Tech Pathway | 510 | 976 | 970 | 0 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 17 | 471 | 670 | 199 |
| Law Enforcement Pathway | <10 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| Priority Sector Draws and Other Initiatives | <10 | 165 | 164 | 0 |
| Family Connection and Occupation In Demand | 0 | 107 | 106 | 0 |
| Entrepreneur Streams | 20 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Total Of All Streams | 3,507 | 9,039 | 9,750 | 711 |
Processing updates for temporary measure for candidates with work permits expiring in 2024:
| Stream | candidates In Queue | Support Letters Issued |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 552 | 260 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 295 | 31 |
Temporary Public Policy For Open Work Permits For PNP candidates
Two Canadian provinces issued ITAs to PNP candidates. On August 11, IRCC instituted a temporary public policy allowing some PNP candidates to apply for open work permits with the support of their Provincial Nominee Program.
So far, Alberta, Manitoba, and Yukon have put in place measures under this temporary public policy.
The policy will remain in effect until December 31, 2024, although IRCC may revoke it at any time.
About The Provincial Nominee Program
Under the Provincial Nominee Program, provinces and territories have the ability to nominate foreign nationals for permanent residency.
After obtaining a nomination from a province, an applicant can expect to obtain an invitation to apply for permanent residency from the federal government.
All provinces and territories have a PNP, except Nunavut and Quebec.
Quebec manages its own immigration programs, including economic immigration programs such as the Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), outside the scope of the PNP. Thus, Quebec has greater control over its immigration than other provinces and territories in Canada.
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