Three Canadian provinces have extended invitations to candidates this week to apply for their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
The PNP, established in 1998, aims to distribute the benefits of immigration more evenly across Canada by sharing immigration responsibilities between the federal government and provincial or territorial governments.
Today, the PNP is a key pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada.
Although a provincial nomination doesn’t automatically result in permanent residency (PR), it significantly boosts a candidate’s application. Those in the Express Entry pool who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an extra 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, almost ensuring they will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) in a future Express Entry draw.
Provincial Immigration Results: October 5-11 Ontario
On October 8, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out invitations to candidates eligible for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream.
A total of 885 invitations were issued to individuals in skilled trades, with a minimum score requirement of 48.
Additionally, the province invited 841 candidates in a targeted draw under the same stream for priority occupations. To qualify for an invitation, candidates needed a minimum score of 52 and a job offer in a priority occupation. The list of priority occupations, categorized by NOC code, can be found here.
British Columbia
Also on October 8, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited over 173 candidates through the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams.
The minimum cut-off varied according to industry. The breakdown can be seen below:
| Draw type | Minimum score | Number of invitations |
| Childcare | 83 | 44 |
| Construction | 89 | 25 |
| Healthcare | 99 | 21 |
| Tech | 116 | 83 |
| Veterinary care | 80 | <5 |
Manitoba
On October 10, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held three separate draws.
The first draw, part of an occupation-specific selection under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, issued 82 invitations to individuals who completed post-secondary education in Manitoba, with a minimum score requirement of 845 points.
On the same day, 114 candidates were invited through the International Education stream.
Lastly, the MPNP held a draw under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, inviting 38 individuals with a minimum score of 711. Candidates had to be invited by the MPNP under a “Strategic Recruitment Initiative” to be eligible for this draw.