Five provinces issued invitations in the latest PNP draws. This is a period that also saw Quebec release the results of two rounds of invitations conducted through their provincial system since February 17. 

In all but Canada’s territories/ provinces, local governments operate PNPs to attract foreign nationals who can help their region address the needs of its labor force & demographics. 

Provincial Immigration Results From February 17 To March 1  

Five provinces issued invitations in the latest Provincial Nominee Program draws. Here are the results for the same. 

  • Ontario 

On March 1, the OINP issued over 2,583 NOIs to applicants who qualified for the skilled TRades stream of the province’s PNP. As the name of the stream suggests, Ontario’s March 1 draw targeted applicants in specific skilled trades occupations. All applicants who obtained an NOI on Ontario’s March 1 draw a CRS score in the range of 350 & 424. 

  • British Columbia 

BC has conducted several provincial immigration draws since February 16, 2024.

Starting with a pair of draws on February 21, the BC PNP conducted a general draw & a group of draws for different occupational categories within its Skilled Worker & International Graduate Stream. The results from the BC PNP draws on February 21 are as follows: 

  • General Draws 

The BC PNP issued a total of 69 invites in a general draw on February 21. During this draw, the issuers spread the invitations between applicants from the following five streams. For all but one stream below, the minimum score required was 126. BC PNP applicants who obtained a provincial invitation via the Entry Level & Semi-Skilled stream needed a minimum score of 99. 

  • Skilled Worker
  • Skilled Worker – EEBC Option
  • International Graduate 
  • International Graduate – EEBC Option
  • Entry Level & Semi-Skilled 

  • Skilled Worker International Graduate Stream  

On top of the invitations issued in the general draw, British Columbia issued 143 invites through its PNP as follows: 

  • Childcare Profession – 70 Invitations
  • Construction – 32 Invitations
  • Healthcare – 41 Invitations
  • Veterinary Care – Less Than Five Invitations 

Note: The numbers included in brackets above indicate the minimum score required for applicants within a professional group.   

  • February 27 Draw

On February 27, the BC PNP issued invitations via another draw conducted for applicants from its Skilled Worker: International Graduate Stream. This draw produced the following results: 

  • 45 invitations were issued to applicants in childcare professions with a minimum score of 65
  • 12 invitations were issued to applicants in construction professions with a minimum score of 80
  • 41 invitations were issued to applicants in healthcare professions with a minimum score of 65
  • 90 invitations were issued to applicants in ‘tech’ professions with a minimum score of 108
  • Less than five invitations were issued to candidates in veterinary care professions with a minimum CRS score of 65

  • Quebec 

Quebec has recently released the results of two draws conducted via its provincial immigration program, i.e., one on February 8 & other on February 22. As outlined above, each of these draws invited a separate group of candidates based on different eligibility criteria. 

It is vital to note that Quebec doesn’t operate a PNP. This is because the province has a unique arrangement in place with IRCC, which allows the local government to maintain control over economic immigration in the region. 

  • February 8 

On February 8, Quebec released the results of a draw where, on February 5, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, & Integration invited over 1,034 applicants to apply for permanent selection. 

In order to obtain an invitation during this draw, applicants had to meet the following three criteria: 

  • Have a level 7 oral proficiency in French according to Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent
  • Having a valid employment offer outside the territory of Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
  • Have a score equal to/ greater than 613 points

  • February 22 

Tracking the February 8 draw, Quebec released the results of its PNP draw on February 22. This draw invited another 1,007 candidates to apply for permanent selection. 

This candidate group was required to have a minimum score of 608 in order to be considered, along with having to meet the following eligibility requirements.  

  • Have a level 7 oral proficiency in French according to Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent
  • Having a valid employment offer outside the territory of Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal

Those who received an invitation through either of these Quebec draws are eligible to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate. This is the first step Quebec-bound immigration applicants must take before applying for permanent residency with IRCC. 

  • Manitoba 

On February 28, Manitoba posted new results for a recent PNP draw coinciding with a provincial government’s special immigration measures for Ukraine. 

Under this special immigration measure, the MPNP issued 155 Letters Of Advice to eligible applicants as part of the Manitoba government’s response to the situation in Ukraine & in line with IRCC’s special immigration measures for individuals affected. 

  • Prince Edward Island 

Five provinces issued invitations in the latest PNP draws, wherein PEI was the last. 

In the province’s smallest PNP draw since October 2023, the PEI PNP issued over 24 invitations on February 29 to applicants working in two employment sectors, i.e., healthcare & construction. 

This is the first time this province has conducted three PNP draws in one month since November of last year.