The most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws have resulted in invitations to two provinces for applicants.
With the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, all Canadian provinces and territories have PNPs in place to enable local governments to choose immigrant applicants who will effectively integrate into the community and fill labor shortages.
A candidate’s application for permanent residence status with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is substantially stronger when it comes from a province nomination.
The methods used to operate PNPs vary. For instance, Alberta has created new rules for the Accelerated Tech Pathway, the Rural Renewal Stream, and the Alberta Opportunity Steam. To enable more effective processing, the province establishes a deadline for accepting a particular amount of applications by a particular day each month.
According to the most recent data, the goals for the Rural Renewal Stream (160 applications) and the Tourism and Hospitality Stream (143 applications) had been reached as of July 9.
The province also met its goal of 444 applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream as of July 11.
Provincial immigration figures for July 6–12.
Ontario
Candidates for the Masters Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) received 1,556 invites from Ontario on July 9. Applicants have to have at least a 54. Since it was a general draw, all professions were taken into account.
On the same day, 110 applicants with a minimum score of 50 from the PhD Graduate Stream were invited by the province. Additionally, it was a general draw.
On July 11, 1277 individuals were invited to apply for the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream in another OINP draw. Every applicant received a minimum score between 408 and 435. Candidates in particular skilled trades occupations were the focus of the draw.
An applicant for Express Entry who is suggested by a province gains 600 extra points in the federal Comprehensive Ranking System, almost guaranteeing them an invitation to apply from IRCC in the next Express Entry lottery.
British Columbia
In five draws on July 9, British Columbia invited over 66 individuals to apply for the BCPNP’s skilled worker, entry-level, semi-skilled, and international graduate streams.
For candidates in all streams, the biggest pull was generic (i.e., no specific jobs were targeted). Except for Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled candidates, who needed a score of 110 to be considered, all candidates needed to have a minimum score of 134.
The remaining four draws targeted candidates in specific occupations and considered only Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates.
- Childcare occupations: 10 candidates with a minimum score of 94
- Construction occupation: 9 candidates with a minimum score of 95
- Healthcare occupations: 12 candidates with a minimum score of 104
The province also invited fewer than five candidates in veterinary care occupations with a minimum score of 80.