Three Canadian provinces Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia issued the first PNP results of 2024 and invited the qualified applicants.
Provincial governments can evaluate and select economic immigration candidates according to how well they fit into the local labor force and economy through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This makes it easier for newcomers to integrate economically into the province and frequently leads to a better retention rate.
There are distinct streams under each province’s PNP that are intended to draw applicants with different qualifications or characteristics. Ontario, for example, has expanded the requirements for eligibility for the International Graduate stream. This extension now includes candidates who have finished a full year of study at an approved educational facility located inside the province.
Canada intends to accept 110,000 new permanent residents under the PNP in 2024, as per the Immigration Levels Plan for 2024–2026. This is justified by the cooperative efforts of the federal and local governments to control immigration. Provinces are awarded nomination slots by IRCC every year. The IRCC takes into account various variables like the population at the time of the nomination, infrastructure, labor force requirements, and the accessibility of settlement services.
Except for Quebec and Nunavut, all Canadian provinces and territories provide PNP programs and streams. Quebec and the federal government have a separate accord.
First PNP results of 2024 between January 1-12
Ontario
Two draws were held this week by Ontario under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province held two targeted drawings on January 9 under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, exclusively for candidates. 821 people working in tech and healthcare were the focus of the first draw. It has a minimum score requirement of 40 or higher.
Simultaneously, 630 applicants in skilled crafts occupations were invited to apply for a second draw in the same stream. As well as a minimum score requirement of 33.
Then, on January 11, there was one more draw that was conducted with 2,552 applicants from the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream in mind. Applicants in this stream needed to have a CRS score between 350 and 424. Also, they had to have previously submitted applications through the federal Express Entry pool.
British Columbia
Through a sequence of five draws, British Columbia invited over 372 candidates in three streams of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on January 10.
Furthermore, a general invitation to 110 candidates from the Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Skilled Worker streams comprised the largest draw. A minimum score of 120 was needed for International Graduates and Skilled Workers. As well as a minimum score of 100 was needed for Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Workers.
The remaining four draws were reserved especially for candidates with foreign degrees and skilled workers in particular fields of work. Notably, 74 applicants who met the minimum score requirement of 75 for construction-related jobs were invited.
In the remaining three draws, all candidates were required to achieve a minimum score of 60 to be eligible for consideration.
- Invitations were extended to 113 candidates in childcare occupations.
- A total of 75 candidates in healthcare occupations received invitations.
- The number of candidates in veterinary care occupations who received invitations was less than the aforementioned categories.
Manitoba
Through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), Manitoba held four different drawings on January 11 and invited 431 candidates in total from three streams.
One draw included all qualifying profiles for the Manitoba skilled worker category, inviting 166 individuals who scored at least 607. Within the same stream, another draw focused on 168 skilled workers. These individuals were required to demonstrate their status as either Canadian citizens or permanent residents. And show that they had close family members residing in Manitoba for at least a year. A minimum score of 607 was required of candidates in this draw.
Two additional draws were specifically allocated to the International Education Stream, inviting 58 candidates. Simultaneously, the Skilled Workers Overseas category extended invitations to 31 candidates, with a minimum score threshold of 639 in both cases. In both cases, the minimum score required for consideration was set at 639.
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