Last week’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) results have been made public in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and British Columbia.
Almost all Canadian provinces and territories have PNPs, but Nunavut and Quebec have control of their own PNP. A request to submit a request for a provincial nomination will be sent to qualified applicants through these programs. Despite the fact that a provincial nomination does not provide permanent resident status, it might be the first step in that direction by raising your CRS score.
Candidates nominated for the PNP will have their Express Entry scores increased by 600 points, and they will also qualify for an invitation to submit an application for a special round of invitations.
The PNP is now able to accept more than 80,000 immigrants per year as a result of its success. Canada’s PNP enrollment is soaring as a result of the federal and provincial governments’ recognition of its importance to the expansion of the national economy.
The PNP draw results for the period of September 2-8
Saskatchewan
In the September 6 and 7 Saskatchewan draw, 1,703 candidates were invited – nearly double the number invited in the largest draw of 2022, scheduled for September 1.
A targeted Express Entry draw was held on September 6 for several high-demand occupations. Each category had two draws because of different minimum scores, totaling 760 candidates. A minimum score of 61 was required for some targeted NOCs, while a score of 69 was required for others.
In the September 7 draw, 943 candidates with scores of 70 or higher were invited for both Express Entry and Occupation-In-Demand streams – which is an increase from the previous week.
Since the pandemic started, Saskatchewan has been holding draws more frequently – about every two weeks. The number of candidates invited has been steadily increasing as well, with last week’s draw being the highest yet.
Ontario
On September 7, Ontario held a draw for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Skilled Trades Stream. With minimum scores of 320 and above, the province sent an invitation to apply to 1,521 people. As a result of this stream’s alignment with Express Entry, selected applicants will get an extra 600 CRS score and an ITA for permanent residency at a later draw from the Express Entry pool. This is good news for those who were selected because it means they are one step closer to getting their permanent residence in Canada.
British Columbia
On September 7, more than 369 candidates were asked by British Columbia to submit applications for provincial nomination. Weekly provincial nomination draws are customary in BC.
The majority of applicants—361—were invited in a targeted regional draw for IT positions. Invitations to this regional draw were only extended to applicants who have received job offers outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. Additionally, candidates can have been invited based on additional standards like:
The level and field of education, as well as the place where it was completed
- Proficiency in languages
- Occupational title
- Experience level and duration of employment
- Offers of employment based on salary and/or skill level
- Choosing a region for living, working, and settling
- Priorities in the labor market – factors that address specific needs of the B.C. labor market; or initiatives and pilot programs sponsored by the government
We sent invitations to international graduates, skilled workers, and Express Entry applicants. The draw comprised semi-skilled candidates in addition to entry-level candidates and semi-skilled candidates.
The needed minimum SIRS score ranged from 71 for entry-level and semi-skilled candidates to 95 for skilled employees with Express Entry for the targeted regional draw. SIRS applies only to the PNP of British Columbia, like the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for Express Entry.
The province also invited candidates for the following occupations:
- An early childhood educator or helper with a score of at least 60.
- A minimum 60-point score is required for healthcare professionals.
Manitoba
Manitoba’s most recent Provincial Nomination Program draw was held on September 8 and 278 invites were sent.
Invitations to immigrate came from three distinct streams:
- In Manitoba, skilled workers have to submit a minimum score of 616.
- To be eligible, Skilled Workers Overseas had to score at least 703.
- International Education Stream students weren’t required to submit scores.
