Canada’s three provinces Canada’s three provinces unveil nominees in recent PNP selections unveil nominees in this week’s recent PNP selections to apply for permanent residence.
Except for Quebec and Nunavut, each province and territory across Canada administers a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to select individuals for economic immigration who demonstrate the capacity to seamlessly integrate into the province’s workforce and economy.
These initiatives frequently conduct draws tailored for applicants with specific sought-after qualities, such as occupation or status as an international student graduating from a local institution.
Typically, applicants must secure an Expression of Interest (EOI) from the province to be eligible for nomination. Subsequently, they must submit a nomination application to the province. Successfully nominated candidates significantly enhance their prospects of obtaining permanent resident status from IRCC.
A minimum “score,” determined through a provincial scoring system similar to but distinct from the federal CRS used in Express Entry, serves as the criterion for evaluating candidates when issuing EOIs in most provinces.
Canada’s three provinces unveil nominees in recent PNP selections
Ontario
During this week, Ontario conducted three separate lotteries under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). All draws were held on March 12. In the first draw, the authorities selected 1,306 individuals with a minimum score of 72 in a general draw.
The second draw targeted skilled trades employment, inviting 649 individuals with a minimum score requirement of 66. For the third draw, 684 applicants with a minimum score of 72 were invited, emphasizing tech and healthcare occupations. Additionally, Ontario extended invitations to 11 applicants under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, specifically targeting participants in the Economic Mobility Pathways Project.
British Columbia
On March 12, British Columbia extended invitations to over 187 skilled workers and international graduates through five targeted draws. Among these draws, the largest was for tech jobs, where applicants needed to attain a minimum score of 113, the highest requirement among the draws. This particular draw welcomed 65 candidates.
Additionally, the province invited 30 individuals with a minimum score of 80 for construction jobs.
Candidates needed to score at least 75 to be eligible for the remaining three draws. British Columbia extended invitations to 38 candidates for healthcare positions, 54 for daycare positions, and less than five for veterinary care positions.
Manitoba
In the latest Expression of Interest draw held on March 8, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program extended invitations to 104 candidates.
To qualify, these applicants had to attain a minimum score of 614 in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream.
The government stated that it directed twenty Expressions of Interest to candidates who already had an active Express Entry profile.
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