BC, Quebec, and PEI release new PNP draw results. British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec have all issued fresh invitations to apply for provincial immigration schemes in the last week. Through their separate Provincial Nominee Programs, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island have conducted draws. These draws offer qualified applicants the opportunity to submit an application for a provincial nomination.

Except for Quebec and Nunavut, every province and territory in Canada runs its own PNP. These initiatives are a component of the cooperative immigration system that reflects the national government’s and the IRCC’s shared responsibilities for immigration management.

Keeping up with these changes might offer insightful information on the opportunities in BC, Quebec, and PEI PNP draws for individuals who are interested in the most recent updates and results.

Through its PNPs, IRCC allots a certain number of nominations to each province each year. The onus then shifts to the provinces to choose economic immigrants who have the best chance of assimilating into their home economies.

Every PNP has numerous streams that are designed to meet different qualifying requirements. These candidates include recent graduates from abroad, those with particular jobs or work experience, and people who are willing to move to a rural location.

To evaluate candidates, the majority of provinces use a provincial scoring system that is modeled after the federal CRS but functions at the provincial level.

Quebec, on the other hand, does not use the PNP system. Rather, it has a separate contract with the federal government that gives it complete control over choosing economic immigrants for the province.

Provincial Immigration Draw Results for August 17 to 23

British Columbia

Invitations were sent to 156 candidates on August 20th, British Columbia (B.C.) as part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). These draws are held by the province almost every week.

This time, B.C. conducted four separate lotteries for applicants under the skilled immigration category. The biggest draw was a generic draw that wasn’t intended for any particular profession. Eighty-three individuals were invited to this draw from the BC PNP’s skilled worker, entry-level, semi-skilled, and international graduate streams. A minimum score of 130 was required for candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, and a minimum score of 110 was required for candidates in the Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled streams.

Furthermore, B.C. held three occupation-specific drawings for applicants in specialized fields. The following are the specifics of these draws:

  • Childcare Occupations: 38 invitations were issued with a minimum score requirement of 85.
  • Construction Occupations: 20 invitations were extended, requiring a minimum score of 89.
  • Healthcare Occupations: 15 invitations were given out with a minimum score of 99.

Quebec

The results of an immigration draw held on August 8 have been made retrospectively available by Quebec.

A total of 1,415 individuals received invitations to apply for permanent selection through the Regular Skilled Worker Program from the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI).

A minimum score of 576 points was required of candidates in order to be qualified for this draw. According to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or a comparable standard, they also had to show that they could speak French orally at a level 7 competency.

This draw highlights Quebec’s emphasis on choosing applicants who satisfy the province’s immigration needs by having high-scoring profiles and great proficiency in the French language.

Prince Edward Island 

57 individuals received invites from Prince Edward Island (PEI) on August 22 as part of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through the Labor and Express Entry stream. For more than a month, this was the first draw.

The healthcare or construction industries in PEI were the only fields where candidates could enter this draw if they were currently employed there. The province also considered applicants whose work permits were set to expire in 2024. This included individuals employed in trucking and transportation, as well as those in traditional industries such as tourism, agriculture, and fishing.