Ontario, BC, & Manitoba invite applicants in PNP draws this week. Because immigration is a shared responsibility between provincial & federal governments, provinces are able to select economic immigration applicants that they feel will easily integrate into the labor force & local economy. 

A nomination makes an applicant’s permanent residence application quite stronger when applying to IRCC. Moreover, provinces are allocated a limited number of nominations they can use to invite applicants. The number of nominations a province allocates for newcomers depends on factors like the local economy, population, settlement services, etc.

All Canadian territories as well as provinces have PNPs except for Quebec & Nunavut. Quebec has a separate agreement with the federal government, which gives it the authority to select all its immigrants instead of just an allocated amount. 

Provincial Immigration Results From December 2-8

As Ontario, BC, & Manitoba invite applicants in PNP draws this week, here are the results for the same. 

  • Ontario 

Ontario held three separate draws for applicants in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream of the OINP. 

While all applicants were in the same stream, the three draws targeted different attributes. The most significant draw was for 1,663 applicants in healthcare as well as STEM professions & a minimum score of 43. 

Moreover, another draw was for applicants in skilled trades professions. The province invited over 761 applicants in these professions with a minimum score of 34. 

The last draw targeted around 13 applicants in the EMPP, i.e., the Economic Mobility Pathways Project. No minimum score was required. The EMPP is a pathway for skilled refugees as well as displaced people to immigrate to Canada. 

  • British Columbia 

BC held four targeted draws for over 193 International Graduate & Skilled Worker applicants of the BC PNP. The most significant draw was for 92 applicants in tech professions. For this, applicants required a minimum score of 94 in SIRS.

Moreover, the province also invited over 46 early childhood educators as well as assistants & 24 applicants in healthcare professions with a minimum score of 60. The final draw was for applicants in the construction profession. The 31 invited applicants required a minimum SIRS score of 75. 

  • Manitoba 

MPNP invited over 117 applicants as part of special immigration measures for those affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Applicants in this draw obtained a nomination in case they: 

  • Were a citizen of Ukraine
  • Had a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 4 in each language band
  • Had a valid language test
  • Had an established connection in Manitoba
  • Had a score of at least 60 points according to MPNP assessment criteria 
  • Could satisfy all other requirements of the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway, including enough settlement funds.