Ontario, BC, and PEI Invite Candidates in the Recent PNP Draw

Highlights

• Ontario invited 1061 candidates under Category specific draw
• British Columbia invited 167 candidates having a minimum SIRS score of 60-88 under 4 different draws
• PEI invited 106 candidates under the Critical Worker Stream and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream

IRCC allocates PNP nominations to provinces based on targets in the annual Immigration Levels Plan, outlining permanent resident admissions over the next three years.

The provincial immigration levels plan, the recent initiative by IRCC outlines provincial nomination allocations for the next few years, enabling provinces to attract skilled talent for their labor market needs. It grants provinces the flexibility to plan for housing and infrastructure, making them desirable destinations for expats.

PNP Draw Results – Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island

Ontario

On July 20, Ontario conducted two draws under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. They invited 902 candidates in tech occupations and 159 healthcare professionals, all with CRS scores between 458-462.

These results align with the recent category-based selection rounds in Express Entry, with 2,000 healthcare professionals and 500 STEM candidates receiving ITAs in federal draws this summer.

British Columbia and Prince Edward Island

On July 18, British Columbia conducted its regular Tuesday PNP draw, inviting a total of 167 candidates in four different draws. The largest draw targeted 112 candidates with tech occupations, requiring a minimum SIRS score of 88. The other three draws were occupation-specific, with a minimum SIRS score of 60, inviting candidates in early childhood education (39), healthcare (16), and other priority occupations (>5).

On July 20, PEI conducted its first PNP draw of the month, inviting 106 candidates in two categories. The first category included 97 candidates under the Critical Worker Stream with a minimum EOI score of 50. The second category had nine candidates under the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream meeting the minimum point threshold of 80.

Also read: Marc Miller Takes the Helm as Canada's New Immigration Minister

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