Canadian Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) mainly account for more than 100,000 Permanent admissions yearly. This gives every province/ territory an advantage to select and bring in it’s immigrants, PNPs allows them to meet their economic and labor market needs. Since its introduction in 1998, the number of PNP admissions has increased steadily, and it is considered an effective tool for promoting urban development in the provinces and territories.
Although most of the PNPs are managed via Express Entry, some PNPs streams for various provinces are managed outside of the Express Entry and applicants can complete the applications completely through the province. How one will apply depends on which Provincial Nominee Program stream they are applying to. Applicants might need to apply using the non-Express Entry process, or through Express Entry.
Provinces set their own eligibility criteria to address their specific needs.
For all streams though, one has to get nominated by the Province or Territory they wish to settle in to apply for PR.
Upon nomination, applicants can apply for Canadian Permanent Residence and have an obligation to settle in the provinces that nominated them.
PNP Invitations February 2023.
Over the past week, the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia issued PNP invitations to several candidates in the Express Entry as follows:.
Ontario.
The Ontario Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) is officially known as the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (ONIP). Through this program, the Province of Ontario can select prospective immigrants who can respond to the skill shortage. Qualifying applicants are issued an Invitation To Apply (ITA), which they can use to apply for Permanent Residence through the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
On February 9th, Ontario issued 510 ITAs under the Skilled Traders Program in the express entry. The candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 260 to be nominated.
Additionally, the candidates are required to have a valid full-time job offer in the following National Occupation Codes (NOC) 2021 occupations.
- NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport, and other ground transit operators.
- NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers
- NOC 72310- Carpenters
- NOC 73112- Painters and Decorators
Manitoba
Through the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program, the Province of Manitoba issued ITAs to 308 candidates. The candidates needed to qualify and meet the baseline of criteria specific to the Manitoba PNP. The Province invited; 221 skilled workers in Manitoba applicants with a minimum CRS of 720, 32 invitations to skilled workers overseas with a minimum score of 709, and 55 invitations to the International Education Stream with no minimum score requirement.
British Columbia
British Columbia invited 254 applicants to apply for provincial nomination on February 7th. Out of the 254 candidates invited, 207 candidates were in Tech occupations. The candidates were selected from the Skilled Workers and International Graduates category and those in the Express Entry category. The minimum SIRS score was 102 points. The SIRS, which is only used in British Columbia, acts like the CRS used in the Express Entry.
The Province also invited 47 entry-level and semi-skilled category workers with a minimum SIRS score of 82.
Are you eligible for any Provincial Nomination Program?
With the numerous PNP programs available, it might be challenging to determine which programs you are eligible for online. However, this can be made more accessible by consulting a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
At Milele immigration services, we offer consultation with our Principal RCIC, Loise Githiga. She is an RCIC with more than five years of experience in Canadian Immigration. Additionally, she is committed to helping individuals find the best pathway to Canada by factoring in their needs and qualifications. By doing this, she can handle every case as unique since immigration is not a shoe-size-fits-all. To talk to Loise Githiga, kindly book a consultation with us HERE.
