Five Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draw. All provinces & territories, except Quebec & Nunavut, have PNPs. These provinces enable provincial governments to nominate applicants they feel are eligible to integrate into the provincial economy. Moreover, a provincial nomination makes the applicant’s PR application much stronger. 

IRCC shares responsibility for immigration with provincial governments. Marc Miller met with his provincial companions to discuss shared priorities. In addition, these meetings occur twice a year & help inform IRCC on how to use immigration as an effective tool to promote the economic well-being of provinces in Canada. 

Some of the topics in the meeting included reducing duplication among federal-provincial economic class immigration programs & reducing processing times, reducing barriers, & streamlining foreign credential recognition. They also discussed exploring how governments can work together to address challenges & pressures on infrastructure, housing, & social services, thus aligning work permits with provincial-territorial labor market needs. 

Quebec has a separate agreement with the federal government, which gives the province complete autonomy over the selection of its economic immigrants. However, IRCC still makes final decisions concerning PR status for those who obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate. Five Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draw. Here are the draw results.

PNP Draws Results From November 25 To December 1

Five Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draw. Below are the results for all provinces. 

  • Ontario 

On November 30, Ontario held a draw of the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. 

Moreover, the province invited 1,052 Express Entry applicants in healthcare professions to apply for nomination, provided they have a CRS score between 404-430. 

Qualified/eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate that they intended to reside in the province after they obtained Canada PR status. Some of the things that the province checks to prove an applicant’s ties to the province include employment, leasing/ owning property, & personal/ professional relationships.  

  • British Columbia 

BC invited 185 BC PNP applicants over four draws. 

The most significant was a general draw, wherein over 80 applicants were invited in Skilled Worker, International Graduate, & Entry-Level/ Semi-Skilled streams. Moreover, the minimum scores ranged from 94 to 116. 

The remaining three draws were targeted for: 

  • 49 Early childhood educators & assistants with a score of 60 & above. 
  •  29 applicants in healthcare professions with a minimum score of 60. 
  •  27 construction profession applicants with a score of 75 & above. 

The province also held four draws for International Graduates & Skilled Worker applicants. In addition, BC invited over 93 applicants in tech professions with a minimum score of 94 & include: 

  • 24 applicants with construction profession & a minimum score of 75. 
  •  27 early childhood educators & assistants with a score of 60 & above. 
  •  17 applicants with healthcare professions.

  • Quebec 

Quebec invited over 1210 applicants to apply for permanent selection on November 16. No professions were targeted & applicants needed a minimum score of 609 in order to be eligible. 

All applicants needed a level 7 oral proficiency in French language according to Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent. 

  • Manitoba 

Manitoba invited over 148 applicants via the Skilled Worker stream who demonstrate that they have close relatives in the province. In addition, they also required a minimum score of 609. This is the first such draw that took place this year. 

In order to be eligible under this stream, applicants needed to be able to prove that a close relative had been living in the province for at least one year. Moreover, the province also invited over 82 applicants in the International Education Stream & 38 Skilled Workers Overseas applicants with a minimum score of 720. 

  • Prince Edward Island 

PEI invited around 69 applicants via the Labor & Express Entry stream of the PEI PNP. In addition, invitations were issued to applicants who had professions in the manufacturing, healthcare, construction, & processing sectors. In the last 12 months, the province has invited over 2,528 applicants via this stream.