The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of British Columbia (B.C.) and Manitoba have granted nominations to newcomers keen on pursuing Canadian permanent residence (PR) in the future. Applicants were encouraged to apply through streams focusing on skills immigration and family reunification. For a comprehensive overview of this week’s provincial immigration updates, continue reading.
Please note: Various PNPs employ unique scoring criteria for evaluating immigration candidates, rendering comparisons between PNPs irrelevant as scores can significantly differ.
Immigration outcomes (May 11th to 24th)
British Columbia
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted two separate draws on May 14th and 22nd.
On May 14th, BCPNP issued 37 invitations in a general draw encompassing all skilled worker streams within the program, including Skilled Worker, Skilled Worker Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option*, International Graduate, International Graduate EEBC option, and Express Entry & Semi-Skilled streams. Candidates required a minimum score of 131 to be invited under all streams except for the Express Entry & Semi-Skilled stream, where the minimum score was 107.
Additionally, within the same draw on May 14th, BCPNP conducted targeted draws for candidates with professional experience in occupations in-demand in B.C. These draws were held under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams (including EEBC option) and invited at least 36 candidates. The cut-off scores were:
- 90 for candidates with experience in childcare professions
- 93 for candidates with experience in construction professions
- 100 for candidates with experience in healthcare professions
- 80 for candidates with experience in veterinary care professions
On May 22nd, BCPNP conducted another targeted draw for in-demand positions under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams (including EEBC option). At least 75 invitations were issued, with cut-off scores as follows:
- 93 for candidates with experience in childcare professions
- 93 for candidates with experience in construction professions
- 122 for candidates with experience in tech professions
- 100 for candidates with experience in healthcare professions
- 80 for candidates with experience in veterinary care professions
Manitoba
On May 23rd, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted draws across three distinct programs.
Under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, invitations were extended to individuals whose profile identified a “Manitoba Supporter” as a close relative, who is either a Canadian permanent resident or citizen. Additionally, candidates were required to have been residing in Manitoba for at least one year to be considered in this draw. MPNP invited 121 candidates with a minimum score of 782 under this stream.
Simultaneously, Manitoba held a draw under the International Education Stream, granting invitations to 93 eligible candidates.
Lastly, MPNP conducted a draw under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, inviting candidates whose profiles indicated they had been invited under a strategic recruitment initiative of the MPNP. The province issued 39 invitations to candidates with a minimum score of 688.
Out of the total 253 candidates invited to apply, 29 indicated possessing a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code.
