Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to candidates for this week’s Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) draws.
Immigration is a shared responsibility between Canada’s provincial/territorial and federal governments. Through the PNP, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocates a specific number of nominations to each province and territory (except Quebec and Nunavut) that they can use to select economic immigrants who best fit the local labour force and economy.
Being nominated by a province is not the same as becoming a permanent resident. However, candidates who apply for a provincial nomination, and are successful, will have a stronger application when they apply to IRCC for permanent resident status.
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Provincial Immigration Results June 15 – 21
Ontario
The Ontario Immigrant Nomination Program (OINP) invited a total of 402 candidates through three draws over two days this week.
The first two draws took place on 17 June. One issued invitations to 84 candidates in the Employer Job Offers: International Students stream. This was a targeted draw for candidates for early childhood teachers and assistants. They needed a minimum score of 60 or above to be considered.
The second draw of the day also included 106 early childhood educators and assistants from the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. These candidates needed 39 points or above to receive an ITA.
Finally, 212 candidates were invited from OINP’s French Speaking Skilled Worker Express Entry stream in a draw on June 20. This draw was general, meaning no occupations were targeted and candidates with scores in the range of 305-409 were considered.
British Columbia
On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BCPNP) invited over 70 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
Invitations were issued to those in the skilled worker and international graduate streams of the program (including those with the Express Entry BC option). The province held five targeted draws for candidates in specific occupations.
The most invitations, 35, went to people in technical professions. They needed a minimum of 122 points to be considered.
The province also invited 14 candidates from the healthcare sector who scored at least 102.
A minimum of 93 points was required for 11 invited candidates in construction occupations and 10 in child care occupations.
Finally, candidates with less than five and a minimum of 80 points in the veterinary care profession were invited.
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