Three Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draws. Through the PNP, provincial governments select economic immigration applicants who can economically establish themselves within a province & issue them an Expression of Interest (EOI) in order to apply for provincial nomination. The province’s nomination strengthens an applicant’s application for PR status in Canada. 

If a province issues an EOI, the applicant must apply to the provincial government for nomination. This implies that they must submit the necessary documents & pay a separate fee to the province. This is in addition to any fees paid to IRCC for Express Entry or their PR application. 

In addition, applicants can directly apply to a Provincial Nominee Program or get selected by the provincial government via the Express Entry application pool. Express Entry applicants automatically obtain an extra 600 CRS points on their Express Entry application if they successfully get nominated by a province. 

Provincial Immigration Results From January 27 – February 2

Three Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draws. Here are the results for the same. 

  • British Columbia 

BC held five targeted draws for Skilled Workers & International Graduates in the British Columbia PNP. The draw took place on January 30 & invited more than 194 applicants in certain professions. 

Moreover, the largest number of invitations went to 89 applicants in tech professions, with a minimum score of 103.  In addition, the province also invited over 29 applicants in construction professions with a minimum score of 75. 

The remaining three draws required that applicants have a minimum score of 60:

  • Childcare: 49 invitation 
  • Healthcare: 27 invitations 
  • Veterinary Care: Less than five invitations 

  • Manitoba 

Manitoba issued 117 letters of advice to apply for those affected by the present situation in Ukraine. 

Applicants were considered if they were citizens of Ukraine & met the requirements for Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream of Manitoba PNP. They also required a close connection to the province, like family, work experience, community connection, study experience, etc. 

The province also has advised that it is presently dealing with a backlog of MPNP applications & processing times might exceed six months. It says that if additional information is needed, the MPNP will contact applicants using the email or phone number which is provided on their application. 

  • Prince Edward Island 

On February 1, PEI issued over 78 letters of interest to individuals in the Labor & Express Entry stream of the Prince Edward Island PNP who are working in healthcare, manufacturing, food processing, construction, agriculture, & early education sectors. This was the second PEI PNP draw of 2024. 

In addition, the province stated that it also considers applicants based on other attributes like: 

  • Language: English/ French 
  • Education: Level & field of education & where completed
  • Skill & work experience level
  • Strategic Priorities: Attributes that would address immediate labor market needs in the province
  • Other factors relevant to employment prospects include but are not limited to having a job offer in PEI or previous Canadian work experience