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“Ontario Closes Entrepreneur Stream While BC Boosts PNP Nominations – Big Changes for Immigrants!”

After a halt in application intake since December 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) officially ended its entrepreneur immigration track on November 4. Additionally, on November 5 and 6, respectively, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) selected candidates for skilled workers and entrepreneurs hoping to immigrate to the province. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Updates on provincial immigration from November 1–8 Ontario The Entrepreneur stream will no longer be offered by the OINP. The provincial authorities declared that changes to “wind-down and close” the stream are presently being implemented. Applications that have already been filed under the Entrepreneur stream will be processed in compliance with the most recent rules. Based on their promises to locate their firms in Ontario, current candidates with applications in the stream may still qualify for a provincial nomination for permanent residence (PR) under these modifications. In the upcoming days, the OINP will get in touch with all current Entrepreneur stream applicants (as well as their designated representatives) to provide them with more details on their options for next steps in the application processing process. Go to our dedicated webpage here to find out more about the OINP. You may get more details regarding the routes taken by entrepreneurs who want to settle in Canada here. British Columbia On November 5 and 6, the BCPNP conducted two draws. Under the Base and Regional Entrepreneur streams, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) held two selections on November 5. With varying cut-off scores for each stream, these choices cumulatively sent out at least 11 invitations to apply (ITAs): The BCPNP conducted another draw for the International Graduate, Skilled Worker stream on November 6. Candidates in the stream who also had valid profiles in Canada’s federal Express Entry pool—referred to in this draw as the Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option—were also taken into consideration. Through a procedure known as enhanced provincial nomination, a province may nominate candidates in the Express Entry pool. Different cut-off scores and invites were sent out based on the sectors and professions targeted, and candidates were invited based on their professional experience in key occupations in British Columbia: Stream Professions targeted Cut-off score ITAs issued Skilled Worker, International Graduate Childcare 96 7 Construction 97 5 Healthcare 111 8 Tech 128 31 Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs

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“British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Invite New Candidates in Latest Provincial Nomination Draws”

Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to submit nomination applications. To assist disseminate the economic advantages of immigration throughout regions of Canada where newcomers are less likely to think about immigrating, the PNP was initially established in Manitoba in 1998. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, every province and territory currently has a PNP. Provincial governments can use the scheme to choose economic immigrants who have the best chance of thriving in their new communities. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The federal Immigration Levels Plan specifies the maximum number of nominations that each province may make. In the Plan for 2025, which was unveiled on October 24, the total number of PNP nominations that will be made in 2025 would be drastically reduced from 110,000 in 2024 to 55,000. A candidate’s application for permanent residence is strengthened when they receive a province’s nomination. Given that receiving a provincial nomination raises an Express Entry candidate’s total Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score by 600 points, this is particularly true for them. It is one of the most well-liked economic immigration routes in Canada for foreigners looking to settle there permanently. Results for provincial immigration from October 26 to November 1. British Columbia More than 83 invitations to submit for nomination in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) were sent out by British Columbia on October 30. Thirty-one applicants from the entry-level, semi-skilled, skilled worker, and international graduate streams were invited to the province’s one general draw. With the exception of Entry Level and Semi-Skilled applicants, who needed a minimum score of 117, all candidates needed to receive a minimum score of 134. Additionally, B.C. conducted four targeted draws for applicants in certain occupations in the International Graduate and Skilled Worker streams: Childcare occupations: 20 candidates with a minimum score of 90. Construction occupations: 20 candidates with a minimum score of 96. Healthcare occupations: 12 candidates with a minimum score of 104. Veterinary occupations: Fewer than five candidates with a minimum score of 80. Island of Prince Edward In the Labour and Express Entry categories, the PEI PNP extended invitations to 89 candidates. Candidates currently employed in PEI’s manufacturing, construction, and healthcare industries were taken into consideration by the province. From the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category, two further applicants were invited. The minimum score for these people was 92. 98% of the 1,237 invitations that PEI has sent out to PEI PNP candidates over the last 12 months have gone to those in the Labour and Express Entry streams. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration

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