Last week Canada’s two provinces British Colombia and Ontario release their latest PNP draw updates.
Apart from Nunavut and Quebec each province of Canada controls its PNP draw by itself. Individuals who want to come to Canada can submit the application form through these programs.
Only 400 immigration applications were accepted when the PNP was first launched in 1998. Nevertheless, it was a huge success, and as a result, Canada today accepts over 80,000 immigrants annually through PNPs. Because Canada’s both the provincial and Federal governments view the PNP as a powerful method for increasing the nation’s economic development, the number of PNP admissions has increased.
Result of PNP draws from 12 to 18
Ontario Result
Ontario’s PNP draw was conducted on 16 August through the Entrepreneur Stream. From 2021 this is the first draw in the Entrepreneur Stream in which a total of 30 applicants were invited with CRS scores between 138 to 160.
As with all other categories of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP), applicants must file an EOI, but if chosen to apply, they must additionally attend a mandatory interview and sign a performance agreement. If they are chosen, they will be given temporary work permits to enter Canada and will have 20 months after being there to put their company plan into action and submit a final review. If the applicant meets the necessary criteria for the position, they will be requested to provide identification demonstrating their eligibility for permanent residence.
Applicants must further fulfill some eligibility criteria, given below:
- Individuals must have had 24 months of business experience during the previous 60 months.
- The company’s equity must be held by its owners in an amount of at least one-third.
- Must actively participate in running the business on a daily basis.
- Making money must be the main goal of investing.
British Columbia
The application deadline for a provincial nomination in British Columbia was August 16 and more than 223 candidates responded. Every week, the province of BC conducts a nomination draw. In a general draw that included tech jobs, a vast number of applicants 177 were invited. Express Entry applicants as well as those in the categories of foreign graduates and Skilled professionals received invitations. Candidates who were entry-level and semi-skilled were also included in the general draw.
The entry-level and semi-skilled candidates needed a minimum SIRS score of 78, while skilled workers with Express Entry needed a score of 132. SIRS is exclusively utilized for British Columbia’s PNP; however, it functions similarly to Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
For candidates in the following professions, the province upheld rounds of invitations:
- 15 healthcare professionals are invited who score a minimum of 60 points.
- A total of 5 healthcare assistants received invitations who scored a minimum of 60 points an;
- A total of 26 early childhood mentors and assistants received the invitation with a minimum score of 60 points.
About Express Entry and PNP
Candidates for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trade Program, and Canadian Experience class are ranked and evaluated using the application management system known as Express Entry. Candidates for these programs undergo a group, where they are compared to one another using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). They receive a score from the CRS based on their education, employment history, language proficiency, and other aspects of their human capital.
A person’s CRS score is increased by 600 points when they receive a provincial nomination. Also, IRCC is considerably more inclined to issue them an ITA for permanent residence as a result.
