British Columbia and Alberta Provinces in Canada Issue PNP Invitations to Candidates
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British Columbia and Alberta have invited candidates to apply for Provincial Nominations. Amongst this Alberta province has also published processing times updates for its immigration programs.
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IRCC Canada November 2024 PNP Draws
Navigating through a quick recap on the provinces that held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in November 2024 is as follows
Province 1: British Columbia
On November 13, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 25 invitations to Apply (ITA) in two separate PNP draws.
1. General Draw: A total of 10 ITA were shared across various streams
| Stream | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 143 |
| Skilled Worker - Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Option | 143 |
| International Graduate | 143 |
| International Graduate - EEBC Option | 143 |
| Entry Level & Semi Skilled | 143 |
Also Explore: BC PNP International Graduate
2. Category Based draws: More 15 ITAs were extended to candidates under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate Streams, including EEBC.
| Category | Number of ITAs | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare | 5 | 102 |
| Construction | 4 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 113 |
| Veterinary care | <5 | 80 |
Candidates had the option to apply directly through the BCPNP base stream or link their provincial nomination to their Express Entry profile via the EEBC option. This linkage could lead to faster processing times for permanent residence applications with IRCC.
*Entry level and Semi Skilled stream does not offer an EEBC option.
Province 2: Alberta
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) had held 4 draws between October 15 to November 7, 2024. The details are as follows:
| Stream | Draw Date | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | November 7 | 187 | 50 | CLB 5 or higher Valid work permit 12+ months work experience Full-time Alberta job offer Job offer in an in-demand trade |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | November 4 | 33 | 44 | CLB 5 or higher Full-time Alberta job offer Legally authorized to practice in a regulated occupation |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | November 4 | 65 | 51 | CLB 5 or higher Expiry date for Express Entry profile of April 4, 2025, or later Full-time Alberta job offer Legally authorized to practice in a regulated occupation |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | October 15 | 302 | 70 | CLB 4 or higher Valid LMIA-based work permit Full-time Alberta job offer 6+ months Alberta work experience |
Also Explore: Alberta PNP
Alberta Immigration Nomination Statistics (2024)
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has also posted an update to its processing times on November 7, 2024
| Stream | Applications to Be Processed | Nominations Issued | Nomination Allocation | Spaces Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 1,401 | 5,065 | 5,264 | 199 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 1,407 | 1,757 | 1,830 | 73 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 129 | 399 | 600 | 201 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 19 | 79 | 110 | 31 |
| Accelerated Tech Pathway (EE) | 510 | 976 | 970 | 0 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway (EE) | 17 | 471 | 670 | 199 |
| Law Enforcement Pathway (EE) | <10 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| Priority Sector Draws and Other Initiatives (EE) | <10 | 165 | 164 | 0 |
| Family Connection and Occupation in Demand (EE) | 0 | 107 | 106 | 0 |
| Entrepreneur Streams | 20 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Total of All Streams | 3,507 | 9,039 | 9,750 | 711 |
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