By admin (May 21, 2024)
5 Provinces Invited Candidates In PNP Draws This Week
5 provinces invited candidates in PNP draws this week, which were namely, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island.
Provincial Nominee Program was established in 1998, because of the shared responsibility of immigration between federal and provincial governments, to allow provinces to nominate the economic immigration candidates they feel are skillful enough to contribute in the economy of the province.
Each year, the total number of PNP nominations is released by the federal government in the Immigration Levels Plan and divides it among the provinces. A target of admission of 117,500 new permanent residents through the PNP per year by 2025 is set by the current immigration levels plan.
A new multiyear immigration plan is endorsed by provincial immigration ministers on March 10 that permits provinces to see the number of new permanent resident admissions that can be expected for up to 3 years in the future. 100% of the economic immigrants are selected by only one province in Canada named Quebec and it does not have a PNP because of a unique agreement between the federal government and the province.
Provincial Immigration Results April 15-21
British Columbia
On April 18, more than 203 candidates were invited by British Columbia in the latest BC PNP draw. 158 candidates were invited by the largest draw over the five streams in a general draw, which means no occupations were targeted.
A minimum score of 104 was required by candidates from the skilled worker stream, including Express Entry candidates. A score of 104 was required by candidates from the international graduate stream, and a minimum score of 85 was required by entry-level and semi-skilled candidates.
A minimum score of 60 was needed by 16 candidates in healthcare occupations, 29 candidates in the skilled worker and international graduate streams for early childhood educators and assistants and less than 5 candidates in other priority occupations.
Saskatchewan
A total of 1067 candidates were invited through the Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) on April 20. 623 candidates were the Express Entry candidates and the 444 candidates among them were nominated from the occupations-in-demand category. A minimum score of 69 was required by the candidates. Only 496 candidates received nominations in the March 23 draw, this draw was significantly larger than that and also the first SINP draw of the month.
Alberta
Two draws were held by the Alberta Advantage Immigration System (AAIP) so far in April with results only published this week. Candidates with profiles in the Express Entry application management system were issued invitations. 53 candidates were invited on the first draw that took place on April 5, under the designated healthcare pathway: Alberta job offer stream with Comprehensive Ranking System scores ranging from 300 to 600.
On April 18, 68 candidates were invited on the second draw from the Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer stream with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 300 to 700.
Prince Edward Island
On April 20, 189 candidates were invited by PEI in the latest draw of the PEI PNP. 180 were in the Labour and Express Stream and the remaining nine were Business and Entrepreneur nominees met the cut-off score of 72, among the invited candidates.
A return to the normal pattern from the province is indicated by a draw. PNP draws are typically held by PEI once a month, however, candidates were invited to three draws in March, the last being on March 30.
Manitoba
28 candidates were invited from Ukraine on April 17, in alignment with special immigration measures of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), for those affected by the current unrest in the region. Under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, candidates must still meet certain eligibility criteria.
For example, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4 is required by a candidate in writing, reading, listening, and speaking as well as an established connection within the province. Proof of sufficient funds to settle must also be provided by them.