Four Canadian provinces issued provincial nomination. Four provinces have made nominations this week via their PNPs (Provincial Nomination Programs) and other immigration-related provincial programs. These nominees were chosen based on a number of criteria, such as educational background, job history, language ability, professional experience, and other pertinent variables. It’s crucial to remember that PNP scoring schemes vary from province to province and shouldn’t be compared directly. Every province assesses applicants in accordance with its own immigration program needs and priorities.
Provincial immigration updates for the period of June 18th to June 28th
British Columbia
There have been immigration draws this week for six of the province streams under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). Five streams—Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, International Graduate, International Graduate Express Entry British Columbia option, Skilled Worker, and Skilled Worker EEBC option—were combined into one draw on June 25. A total of thirty-five candidates were asked to register for this draw. In order to be ITAs for permanent residence (PR), candidates in four streams had to score at least 134, while candidates in the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled streams had to score at least 110.
Furthermore, a second draw for the International Graduate and Skilled Worker streams—which included the EEBC option—took place the same day. Candidates with professional experience in high-demand positions in British Columbia were the target audience for this draw. Moreover, with this stream, a minimum of 29 ITAs were issued. A minimum score of 97 was required for applicants in the childcare and construction sectors, as well as a minimum score of 106 was required for candidates in the healthcare industry, and a minimum score of 80 was required for veterinary care providers to be qualified for an ITA.
Manitoba
A total of 413 individuals received Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) during the week of June 21 to June 25.
52 LAAs were given away in a draw by the MPNP on June 21st to applicants who had received at least 721 points under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. On the same day, 111 candidates were also invited via the International Education Stream. Thirty-one of the 163 candidates who were invited on June 21st had active Express Entry profiles.
Additionally, the MPNP welcomed 250 candidates on June 25th via the Occupation-Specific Selection process for the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. In order to obtain a LAA, these individuals had to work in positions that fell under particular NOC codes and had to score at least 516.
- 31301: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.
- 31302: Nurse practitioners.
- 32101: Licensed practical nurses.
- 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.
Also, there are 93 applicants with active Express Entry profiles out of the 250 that were invited. The Canadian government uses the NOC system to categorize and identify different types of employment in the nation.
Quebec
The Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) welcomed candidates under Quebec’s provincial immigration program to apply for permanent selection on June 17. 1,470 people in all were sent invitations.
To qualify for these invitations, candidates were required to meet one of the following criteria:
- Demonstrate French oral proficiency equivalent to level 7 on the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français, or its equivalent.
- Attain a score of 585 points or higher.
- Possess a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.
Alberta
An immigration draw that was coordinated with federal Express Entry was held on June 18th by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). 73 people received NOIs letters with an Alberta job offer stream through the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway as part of this draw. Furthermore, a minimum score of 301 points was required for candidates to be eligible for a Notification of Interest.
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