Two Canadian provinces issued more provincial nominations for skilled workers. Candidates were invited to two separate draws for their professional experience within in-demand sectors of the Canadian economy or a combination of their skilled work experience as well as language abilities in English and French.
Note: Each Provincial Nominee Program uses its own scoring system to rank the candidate’s eligibility for immigration. These scores should not be compared across different PNPs.
Provincial Immigration Results: September 21st to 27th
Two Canadian provinces issued more provincial nominations for skilled workers. Below are the results for the same!
1. British Columbia
On September 24, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program invited over 146 candidates via the Skilled Worker, International Graduate stream. Moreover, candidates were invited for their professional work experience in in-demand positions in the province. Cut-off scores, as well as the number of initiations issued to applicants, varied based on their professional experience. They were as follows:
| Draw Type | Minimum Score | Number Of Invitations |
| Childcare | 83 | 42 |
| Construction | 89 | 22 |
| Healthcare | 99 | 24 |
| Tech | 117 | 57 |
| Veterinary Care | 80 | <5 |
The Skilled Worker, International Graduate stream offers recent graduates from eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions a pathway to permanent residence in the province. In order to be eligible, candidates should have completed a degree, diploma, or certificate in the past three years. Moreover, the job must fall under a NOC Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) category 1, 2, or 3.
In addition, applicants must also meet language requirements, have a wage offer consistent with British Columbia standards, be qualified for the position, and showcase financial self-sufficiency.
The International Graduate Stream also features an EEBC option, thus making it an enhanced provincial immigration stream. Enhanced provincial pathways are aligned with Canada’s federal Express Entry system and allow candidates in the federal pool the opportunity to obtain a nomination from a province, yielding an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System score points.
2. Ontario
Two Canadian provinces issued more provincial nominations for skilled workers, out of which Ontario was the second.
On September 26, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued 243 notifications of interest to immigration applicants through the French-speaking Skilled Worker stream. Candidates required a CRS score between 290 and 445 to be invited.
In addition, the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream enables eligible foreign workers with the necessary skilled work experience, language proficiency, and education a chance to be nominated for permanent residency in Canada by the Ontario provincial government. To be eligible, candidates should have a valid profile in the Express Entry system. They must also obtain an NOI from Ontario before applying online for nomination. Note that this stream is enhanced, implying that it is aligned with the Express Entry system.
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