Canada’s four provinces Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia released the latest update of this week’s PNP draw. Canada’s four provinces have issued ITA to applicants through the Provincial Nomination program.
IRCC may accept a provincial nomination as the first step toward permanent residency, although it is not the same as a permanent residence application.
Quebec and Nunavut are the only two provinces and territories without a provincial nomination program. Applications for provincial nominations may be invited by these programs. As a province, Quebec manages its immigration policies differently from the federal government.
There are approximately 105,000 PR admissions processed by the PNP per year. Admissions to PNP have been steadily increasing since 1998. As a tool for fostering economic growth outside urban areas, it has the support of both the federal and provincial governments.
Latest PNP draw update – PNP draw results between December 17 to December 23
Ontario
In the Human Capital Priorities stream of Express Entry, Ontario sent 936 letters of interest to applicants with experience in tech-related occupations on December 19.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) focused on candidates who scored in the 484-490 range on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). As of yet, it is unknown how many letters have been sent out.
A candidate for a skill-based migration program such as the FSWP – (Federal Skilled Worker Program) or the CEC – (Canadian Experience Class) must already be a member of the Express Entry pool.
British Columbia
As part of a selective tech draw, British Columbia invited 153 candidates to apply. Applicants to the Express Entry program were also invited, including international graduates and skilled workers. At least 90 points were required on the SIRS. SIRS applies only to British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The province invited candidates for the following occupations as well.
- With a minimum score of 60 points, 15 early childhood educators and assistants were invited.
- There are 5 healthcare workers with a minimum score of 60 points from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate category, including Express Entry, were invited.
Saskatchewan
December 21 was the date of the most recent Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) draw.
As a result of the province’s open invitation process, 468 invitations were granted. 153 invitations were under the Express Entry stream and 315 under the Occupations-in-Demand stream. Scores of 80 were required for applicants in both categories.
Prince Edward Island
As of December 15, Prince Edward Island has invited 127 applicants to apply for the PEI PNP’s Express Entry and Labour Streams. The Business Work Permit Entrepreneur program also invited seven applicants with 62 points or more.
As a result, the province has invited 1,854 applicants so far for the year 2022.
In order to be considered for a PEI nomination through Express Entry, candidates must submit a separate EOI to the PEI Provincial Nomination Program.
In Express Entry, EOI profiles are ranked based on the CRS. Monthly applications are invited to the top scorers.
