Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. These programs invite interested candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. If the invited candidates receive the nomination, they are then able to use it to support their application for permanent residence.
Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a total of 85 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 8.
Compared to draws from other years, Saskatchewan’s draws have all been smaller this year. So far in 2022, Saskatchewan has invited a total of 225 candidates to apply, compared to 1,975 candidates invited by March 11, 2021.
“EOI draws invite persons with experience and education in in-demand occupations who do not have employment offers,” a media spokesperson from the Saskatchewan government informed.
“The SINP prioritizes applications from persons with employment offers from Saskatchewan employers to address urgent labour shortages. As we have received a higher number of applications from persons with employment offers in recent months, the EOI draws have been adjusted to reflect that.”
In the March 8 invitation round, 39 invitations went to Express Entry candidates and 43 invitations went to Occupations In Demand candidates. The minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score requirement was 87 for both categories of candidates, and they needed to have work experience in one of 31 occupations.
Manitoba
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has invited 120 candidates to apply on March 10. The invitations were across three immigration streams:
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 50 invitations with a minimum score of 781;
- Skilled Workers Overseas — 34 invitations with a minimum score of 718; and
- International Education Stream — 36 invitations with no score requirement.
- Out of all who were invited to apply, 33 had profiles in the Express Entry system.
British Columbia
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its weekly round of invitations on March 8. A total of 204 BC immigration candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination.
The province held two draws through the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams. Invitations were issued to those from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams.
The majority of the invitations, 191, were sent through a general draw. These candidates received invitations if they met the minimum score requirements between 77 and 128 depending on the program for which they are eligible.
Throughout the pandemic, British Columbia has been conducting a separate round of invitations twice a month targeting these two occupations. These separate draws are being held due to the high number of candidates from particular labour market sectors who are registered in the province’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
