Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications for provincial nomination this week in Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, every Canadian province and territory has the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in place to propose economic immigration candidates who are most likely to effectively integrate into the labor and economy of their respective regions.
Provinces frequently host draws that are aimed at applicants possessing particular, in-demand human capital qualities. Certain PNP draws, for instance, ask applicants to submit an application for a nomination in light of their profession or whether they are an overseas graduate student from the province.
Applicants must first acquire an Expression of Interest (EOI) from the province government to which they submitted an application (or, in the case of Express Entry applicants, from which they were chosen) in order to be considered for a nomination. After that, candidates have to apply to the province for a nomination. When submitting an application for permanent resident status to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), those who are successfully nominated will have a far stronger application.
When sending out EOIs, the majority of provinces take into account a candidate’s minimal “score.” This means that, similar to Express Entry, their ratings are determined by variables related to human capital, but rather than using the federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a province scoring system is used.
Results of provincial immigration, March 9–15
The Ontario
Under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario distributed EOIs to candidates this week in three consecutive drawings.
Every draw happened on March 12. In a general draw, 1,306 individuals with a minimum score of 72 were invited.
Another targeted draw for skilled crafts vocations included 649 individuals. To be considered, candidates had to receive a minimum score of 66.
684 applicants were accepted to the last draw, which focused on tech and healthcare jobs. A minimum score of 72 was necessary for these applicants.
Eleven applicants were also extended an invitation by the province via the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. This attracts the Economic Mobility Pathways Project’s intended candidates.
British Columbia
Additionally, on March 12, British Columbia held five targeted drawings for jobs, inviting over 187 individuals who were skilled workers and international graduates.
For tech jobs, a minimum score of 113 was required of the 65 candidates in a draw. With the highest minimum score needed, this draw was also the largest.
Additionally, 30 candidates with a minimum score of 80 in construction jobs were invited by the province.
To be eligible for the last three drawings, candidates had to receive a minimum score of 75.
- Healthcare: 38 applicants have been invited
- Childcare: 54 applicants were invited
- Veterinary care: There were fewer than five invitees.
Manitoba
On March 8, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its most recent Expression of Interest draw, inviting 104 candidates.
A minimum score of 614 was required for candidates to be selected from the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream.
Twenty EOIs, according to the province, were sent to applicants who already had a current Express Entry profile.
