There have been invitations to apply for provincial immigration programs in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia this week, and candidates are encouraged to do so. In most provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, provincial nomination programs are run by the governments. In some cases, these programs send invitations to candidates for nominations in their provinces. Immigration policies are handled by the province of Quebec and are different from Canada’s.
More than 80,000 PR admissions are handled annually by the PNP (Provincial Nominee Program), which was founded in 1998. A large increase in PNP admissions has been implemented by the Canadian government in order to advance the nation’s economic development.
Although it is not permanent residence itself, a provincial nomination can be the first step toward obtaining permanent residence from IRCC.
From September 16 to 23, provincial immigration survey results were released
Ontario
A letter of invitation to apply was sent on September 20 to 823 individuals from the Master’s Graduate stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). An applicant had to get an overall score of 33 or higher to be considered.
This stream also requires that candidates meet certain minimum requirements to qualify, including:
- An Ontario university recognizes master’s degrees from qualified candidates.
- A CLB 7 or higher in either English or French is required to qualify for this course.
- At least one year must have passed since you last lived in Ontario during the previous two years in order to qualify.
Immigration to Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, accounts for the majority of arrivals each year. Moreover, it offers more invitations to apply than any other PNP in Canada. Ontario is permitted to extend invites to 9,750 applicants for 2022.
Quebec
A call for applications for permanent selection was issued by Quebec on September 8, 2022, asking for 1,202 qualified workers to submit their applications. In 2022, the tenth and largest draw of the Arrima Expression of Interest system will be held. The results of a draw are usually announced one to two weeks after they are drawn.
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) applicants received invitations from the Ministry of Immigration, Refugee, and Integration (MIFI). To be considered, candidates needed to have 620 or higher on their Arrima Expression of Interest profiles.
If an individual has been asked to apply for permanent selection and is asked to submit an application, Quebec has a maximum period of 60 days to accept and process the application. Within six months of the day when Quebec obtains all of the necessary information, the province plans to process the entire application in a timely manner. All forms and paperwork that are related to this are included here.
In the event that a candidate is selected, they will receive a certificate known as the Certificate de selection du Québec (CSQ or Quebec Selection Certificate). A permanent residency application can then be made with this document to the Canadian government.
British Columbia
In British Columbia, more than 350 applications were submitted on September 21. It is customary in BC to conduct weekly nomination draws.
A targeted draw selected 341 applicants or the majority of the applicants. Express Entry applicants received invitations along with International Graduates and Skilled Workers. Candidates with intermediate skills and expertise were also drawn along with entry-level and semi-skilled candidates.
Candidates with Express Entry must achieve a minimum SIRS score of 91 in order to participate in the targeted regional draw. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) uses SIRS instead of Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
In addition to these occupations, invitation rounds were held by the province for the following.
- The 60-point threshold applies to educators and assistants.
- An average score of 60 points must be achieved by healthcare professionals.
