Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are established to suffice the immigration requirements of the participating province or territory. All provinces of Canada (except Quebec, which has its own immigration programs) as well as territories (except Nunavut) has their own Provincial or Territorial Nominee Programs. The participating provinces and territories sign agreements with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) enabling them to select candidates from the Express Entry pool that meets their requirements.
This week, four provinces nominated candidates for immigration through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Each PNP assigns eligibility points to candidates using their unique scoring system, aka points grid. If a stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is used as the criteria for selection. It is important to note that these scores are not easily comparable and should only be considered within the context of a given PNP. Candidates were selected based on their professional background, current work, and overall eligibility for provincial immigration.
Manitoba | via Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
In the last week, the province, through the Manitoba PNP (MPNP), conducted a provincial selection for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream. 206 candidates received Letters of Advice to Apply for this draw. Applicants were only accepted if they work as cooks (NOC 63200) or chefs (NOC 62200) and have finished post-secondary education in Manitoba. Out of the 206 individuals invited in the draw, 21 candidates held a valid Express Entry profile.
Ontario | via Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
In the last week, the province of Ontario, through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held three invitation rounds for its "Employment: Job Offer" streams. The first draw was for the Employment Job Offer: International Students stream, with 806 candidates needing a minimum score of 67 and a job offer in a designated health occupation or skilled craft.
The second draw was for the Employment Job Offer: Skilled Trades stream, with 15 individuals needing a score of 67 or higher and a job offer in a designated skilled craft occupation. The third draw was for the Employment Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream, with 647 candidates needing a minimum score of 34 and a work offer in Ontario meeting the stream's job offer conditions.
Also in the last week, through the OINP, the province invited a total of 1,269 candidates for the Human Capital Priorities stream, requiring a score of 414 to 444 and job experience in specific healthcare roles.
British Columbia | via British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
In the last week, Canada’s pacific province British Columbia, through its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP), invited candidates for the Skilled Worker International Graduate stream through the Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option, seeking individuals with professional expertise in high-demand occupations.
In this draw, candidates had different cut-off scores based on their professional experience:
- Veterinary care workers needed a minimum score of 80 to be invited.
- 19 invitations were issued to construction workers.
- Childcare workers were issued 30 invitations.
- Tech workers were issued 84 invitations.
- Healthcare workers were issued 18 invitations.
Saskatchewan | via Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Last week, Saskatchewan, through its skilled migration program Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a draw under the Occupations In-Demand stream, welcoming 32 candidates.
To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum score of 88, an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) certificate, or a degree from a Canadian post-secondary education, and current employment in the following NOCs:
NOC 0012: Senior Managers in Finance, Communications, and Business Services.
NOC 10010: Financial Managers.
NOC 10011: Human Resources Managers.
NOC 10021: Banking, credit, and other investment managers.
NOC 11101: Financial and Investment Analysts.
NOC 11109: Other Financial Officers.
NOC 11200: Human resources professionals.
NOC 12010: Supervisors, general office, and administrative support personnel.
NOC 12102: Procurement and purchasing agents and officers.
NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers.
NOC 21220: Cybersecurity specialists.
NOC 21221: Business system specialists.
NOC 21222: Information Systems Specialists.
NOC 21223: Database Analysts and Administrators.
NOC 21231: Software Engineers and Designers.
NOC 22220: Computer network and web technicians.
NOC 22303: Construction Estimators.
NOC 41200: University Professors and Lecturers.
NOC 41210: College and other vocational educators.
NOC 41405: Education policy researchers, consultants, and program officers.
NOC 42202: Early Childhood Educators and Assistants.
NOC 43100: Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants.
NOC 60010: Corporate sales manager.
NOC 70012: Managers in charge of facility operations and maintenance.
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are established to suffice the immigration requirements of the participating province or territory. All provinces of Canada (except Quebec, which has its own immigration programs) as well as territories (except Nunavut) has their own Provincial or Territorial Nominee Programs. The participating provinces and territories sign agreements with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) enabling them to select candidates from the Express Entry pool that meets their requirements. Once a candidate receives the “Provincial Nomination Certificate”, he or she is required to make a separate application to IRCC.
Provincial Nominee Programs can be broadly classified into 2:
Regular Nominations: These are provincial nominee programs that are not Express Entry aligned. That is, the candidate selection and subsequent application processing happens at provincial levels, depending on the program’s timelines and criteria defined by the provincial government alone. They are also known as “base nominations”.
Enhanced Nominations: Every participating province or territory has at least one immigration program/stream that is Express Entry aligned. Enhanced Nominee Programs are provincial nominee programs that are Express Entry aligned. The provincial and territorial governments have visibility into the Express Entry pool through these programs. When a province or territory nominates an individual (based on his or her credentials and/or circumstances and/or interests), he or she receives the provincial or territorial nomination certificate. Once the candidate has a provincial or territorial nomination certificate, he or she can apply for Canadian permanent residence based on the nomination. Successful applicants will receive 600 points to their Express Entry profile, triggering an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
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