Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia conducted draws recently. Below are the draw details, including cut-off scores and the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes that were prioritized. All applicants in the Express Entry pool are ranked based on the Comprehensive Ranking System,(CRS). The pool of applicants is narrowed down to the top prospects or to those who fulfil the needs of the local labor market. Such candidates are then invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Ontario’s 13 million citizens comprise over one-third of Canada’s total population. The nation’s capital city, Ottawa, sits within this province. On January 10th, Ontario invited new immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario Immigration, through its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), invited candidates who had profiles in the new Expression of Interest (EOI) pool.
The candidates were qualified under one of the two Employer Job Offer streams. 402 candidates were invited who were eligible for the foreign worker stream with a minimum score of 35 and above. 2 candidates were invited with a targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates. The draw targeted Tech, healthcare, childcare, and other occupations and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:
Canada’s province of British Columbia, through its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), held four ‘targeted’ draws recently – on the 10th of January. A total of 150 invitations were issued to the Skilled worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option). Provincial score requirements ranged from 60 to 90, depending on the category.
The targeted draw issued invitations to a total of 150 candidates in four different categories:
Candidates received 123 invitations under Skilled Worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option) with a score requirement of 90 and above in the General draw including tech occupations.
Skilled Workers International Graduates (includes EEBC option) with a minimum score of 60 points received a total of 5 invitations in a draw targeting Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).
17 invitations were also issued under Skilled Worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option) draw targeting Healthcare workers with a minimum score of 60 points.
5 invitations were also issued under Skilled Worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option) draw targeting Other priority occupations with a minimum score of 60 points.
Below table displays Priority Occupations with scores, invitations, and NOC codes.
| Priority Occupation | Minimum Score | Invitations | NOC Codes |
| Tech Occupations | 90 | 123 | 10030, 20012, 21100, 21210, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21230, 21231, 21232, 21233, 21234, 21300, 21301, 21310, 21311, 21320, 21399, 22110, 22220, 22221, 22222, 22310, 50011, 22312, 51111, 51112, 51120, 52119, 52112, 52113, 52120, 53111 |
| Healthcare occupations | 60 | 17 | 30010, 31300, 31301, 31102, 31110, 31201, 31120, 31121, 31112, 31203, 32120, 32103, 32121, 32122, 32123, 32110, 32111, 32101, 32102, 41300, 42201, 31100, 31101, 31302, 31303, 32103, 31209, 31202, 31204, 32120, 32129, 32112, 32200, 32109, 33100, 31200, 41301, 33102 |
| Childcare occupations | 60 | 5 | 42202 |
| Other priority occupations | 60 | 5 | 31103, 32104 |
Below is the updated list of the province’s priority occupations, along with their NOC code:
The BC PNP is administered in partnership with the federal government of Canada, in accordance with the 2015 Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement (CBCIA). The Government of Canada allocates a limited number of nominations each year to British Columbia. The Provincial Immigration Programs Act (Act) and the Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation (Regulation) governs provincial administration of the BC PNP.
The BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams are intended for workers or international graduates with skills, education and/or experience required for high-demand occupations in British Columbia. To apply for the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories, candidates must first create a profile through BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
If approved as a provincial nominee, the candidate and dependent family members can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to become a permanent resident of Canada. The province’s Tech pilot program sends out weekly invitations to top scoring candidates who meet the eligibility requirement.
Manitoba has abundant waters and fertile soil that led so many settlers to work the land and create many multicultural communities that thrive today. Winnipeg is the provincial capital and has been a key transfer and trading point since its foundation. It has enormous modern rail yards, a huge commodity exchange and vast stockyards. A branch of the Royal Canadian Mint is located here, as is the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Museum of Man and Nature, a part of the Centennial Centre complex. Winnipeg is home to several professional performing arts companies including the world-renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Manitoba Theater Centre.
Manitoba immigration has issued 322 Letters of Advice to Apply through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas and international graduates.
The draw on January 12th saw LAAs emitted through three streams of MPNP. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 260 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates holding 734 points.
42 LAAs were received by candidates of the International Education Stream. The final 20 LAAs went to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates with a minimum score of 713.
In Manitoba 27 of the 322 applicants had valid expression entry and validation codes for job seekers.
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