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Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI nominate newcomers for provincial immigration

Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI nominate newcomers for provincial immigration

This week, four provinces released nominations for immigration candidates through their respective Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs).

Candidates were invited through economic streams, in which candidates were selected based on their education, employment, professional skills and more. Read on for a province-by-province breakdown of this week’s results.

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Provincial Immigration Results: July 13-19, 2024

Ontario

This week the Ontario PNP (OINP) held four separate provincial immigration draws under its economic immigration streams.

The first draw took place under the Employer Job Offers: In-Demand Skills stream. OINP issued 265 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with scores of 35 or above in the general draw.

On the same day, the OINP held a draw under the Employer Job Offers: International Students stream. The draw took place in two parts, as the PNP first issued 424 invitations to candidates who had job offers in selected healthcare occupations and had a score of 81 or higher. In the second part of the draw (under the same stream), the OINP issued 839 invitations to candidates who had job offers in “other priority occupations”, and had a minimum score of 77.

The third draw took place on July 16 under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. The OINP issued five invitations to candidates who qualified under the federal Economic Mobility Pathways project.

Finally, on July 18, the OINP held an Express Entry aligned targeted draw, issuing 1,240 ITAs under the Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities stream. The draw targeted candidates who worked in the healthcare profession and had a minimum score between 425 and 444.

British Columbia (BC)

On July 16, the British Columbia PNP (BCPNP) held five targeted draws under the Skilled Worker, International Graduate (EEBC option included) stream. The PNP targeted candidates who had professional experience in different in-demand occupations and met the minimum cut-off score. In total, at least 68 invitations were issued to candidates.

The minimum marks as per the draw type are detailed below:

  • Candidates invited to the Childcare Worker draw were required to score a minimum of 94 points to be invited;
  • Candidates invited to the construction worker draw were required to score a minimum of 95 marks to be invited;
  • Candidates invited to the Healthcare Worker draw were required to score a minimum of 104 marks to be invited;
  • Candidates invited to the Technical Staff draw were required to obtain a minimum of 122 marks to be invited; and
  • Candidates invited to the Veterinary Care Worker draw were required to score a minimum of 80 marks to be invited.

Manitoba

This week, Manitoba’s PNP (MPNP) conducted two immigration draws under two different streams.

The first draw took place under the international education stream on July 18. The province invited 109 candidates who met the requirements of the stream.

On the same day, the MPNP held a draw under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. 52 candidates, who were declared to be invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative (by the MPNP) and had the minimum marks of 645, were issued letters of advice to apply.

Of the total 161 letters issued this week, 16 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker Verification Code.

Prince Edward Island (PEI)

On July 19, the Prince Edward Island PNP (PEI PNP) issued invitations under two of its streams.

The PNP issued 84 invitations under the Labor and Express Entry streams. More specifically, the invitations were issued to individuals in the healthcare and construction sectors who have work permits expiring before the end of the year (in the manufacturing and professional services sectors) and applicants in the international graduate stream who have work permits expiring before the end of 2024.

On the same day, PEI issued two invitations under its business stream.

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