Three Canadian provinces have nominated applicants in PNP draws this week. Being nominated by the province strengthens a PR application. Well, This is because a province/ region will nominate only the economic immigration applicants who they feel are well-suited to economically establish within the province via filling gaps in the provincial labor force. 

These applicants are also considered likely to remain in the nominating province & are often already living there, or they have an employment offer or close family members in the region/ province. 

The nominated Express Entry applicants also benefit from getting an extra 600 points on the CRS. Thus, this implies that they are nearly guaranteed to obtain an ITA in an upcoming Express Entry round of invitations to apply for permanent residency. 

PNP Draws: Results From August 19-25 

Here are the results for nominated applicants in PNP draws from August 19-25. Take a look! 

  • British Columbia 

This week, BC invited over 225 applicants in four separate draws of the BC PNP. 

The most significant draw was general, implying no profession was specified for 169 applicants in the International Graduate, Entry-Level, Skilled Worker, and Semi-Skilled streams. Moreover, the minimum SIRS score ranged from 88 for Semi-Skilled & Entry level to 106 for Skilled Workers, & 109 for International Graduates. 

The remaining three draws considered only Skilled Workers and international Graduates with a minimum SIRS score of 60. 

  • 23 healthcare occupations
  • 33 early childhood educators & assistants
  • Less than 5 other priority professions

  • Alberta 

Alberta released results for Provincial Nominee Program draws for three recent draws of AAIP. All three draws nominated applicants who are already in the Express Entry application pool. 

On August 15, the region/ province invited over 14 applicants through the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer stream. They needed a minimum CRS score of 326. 

In addition, the province/ region also nominated over 300 Express Entry applicants on August 16 through the Priority sector – Hospitality and tourism profession with Alberta job offer stream with a CRS score of 408 & above. 

Finally, on August 22, Alberta invited almost 89 applicants via the Priority sector – Construction profession with Alberta job offer stream with a minimum CRS score of 303. 

  • Manitoba 

On August 24, Manitoba sent 623 letters of advice to applicants in the MPNP. This included over 178 Express Entry applicants. 

Among them, Manitoba invited over 256 Skilled Workers with a minimum score of 612. These applicants also needed a profession that falls under one of the three specific National Occupational Classification major group codes: 

  • 73 – General trades
  • 74 – Mail & messages distribution, other transport equipment operators, & related maintenance professionals
  • 75 – Laborers & helpers, along with other transport operators, drivers, & laborers

 

Moreover, Manitoba also invited 250 Skilled Workers with a minimum score of 656 in a non-occupation-specific draw. 

In addition, there were also 63 applicants invited through the International Education Stream & 54 invited through the Skilled Worker Overseas stream with a minimum score of 724.