BC, Alberta, & Manitoba Invite Applicants in PNP Draws

Three of Canada’s provinces have invited applicants in PNP draws. 

Applicants are invited to apply under the Provincial Nominee Programs when provincial governments believe that they will easily integrate into the economy, thus supporting the local labor force by filling urgent gaps in in-demand sectors. 

In addition, the provinces select applicants either from the federal Express Entry pool of applications or from those who apply directly to the provincial government. 

Getting nominated via a PNP is different from obtaining a PR status. However, it makes an application stronger. Nominated applicants still have to send a separate application to IRCC. 

Results for Applicants In PNP Draws: October 6 – 12

Here are the results from applicants in PNP draws from October 6 to October 12. Take a look! 

• British Columbia

On October 11, British Columbia invited more than 180 applicants in PNP draws. 

The province held four targeted draws for applicants in the Skilled Worker & International Graduate categories. 

The most significant draw invited over 118 applicants in tech professions. Moreover, they needed a minimum score of 90 to be considered. 

The remaining three draw results are mentioned below. Applicants in each profession needed a minimum score of 60. 

• 45 early childhood educators & assistants 
• Less than five other priority professions 
• 17 healthcare professionals 

• Manitoba 

Manitoba held four draws on October 5, inviting over 542 applicants in PNP draws.

Two of these were for applicants in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba category. The first was an occupation-specific draw for 219 applicants employed in professions that fell under NOC 2021 significant groups, like: 

• Technical trades & transportation officers & controllers – 75
• General trades – 73
• Helpers & laborers and other transport drivers, operators, & laborers – 75

Applicants needed a minimum score of 610 in order to be considered. 

In addition, the second skilled worker draw was general, implying that applicants weren’t considered based on a specific attribute. The province invited 222 applicants with a minimum score of 629. 

The remaining two draws were also general & invited around 41 from the Skilled Worker overseas category with a minimum score of 601 & 60 applicants from the International Education stream. 

• Alberta 

Alberta held a small draw on October 10, inviting over 13 applicants from the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta employment offer stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. Moreover, all applicants under this stream are also Express Entry applicants with a minimum CRS score of 327. 

In addition, the province reported an allocation of 1,462 nominations from applicants under this stream, implying that there are less than ten applications presently in the queue. It also indicates that approximately 1,383 allocations are still remaining.