Quebec Manitoba BC has published the most recent number of invitations to apply issued to candidates through their provincial immigration programs (PNP).
Except for Quebec and Nunavut, all provinces and territories run their own provincial nominee programmes (PNPs). These programmes for economic immigration give provincial governments the ability to choose applicants who will most likely successfully integrate into their economies while addressing critical labour shortages.
The provinces and the federal government share responsibilities for immigration. PNPs give provinces the opportunity to choose persons they believe would settle down permanently and assimilate well into the province, but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has the final decision on whether to grant any applicant permanent resident status.
The immigration policies of Quebec are unique from those of the rest of Canada in that the province is responsible for its administration. Only Quebec has authority over immigrants from every economic class.
Quebec Manitoba BC PNP details are mentioned below
February PNP Results
British Columbia (BC PNP)
British Columbia invited more than 241 candidates under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program on February 22.
203 applicants were chosen in the majority in a general draw that included workers in the technology sector. Candidates from the foreign graduate programme and skilled worker applicants with minimum SIRS scores of 103 each were drawn. Candidates for Express Entry were present in both streams.
Applicants from the Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled streams who received minimum scores of 85 were also included in the general draw. Only British Columbia uses the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), which functions similarly to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
The following vocations were included in rounds of invitations extended by the province to applicants in the Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams (including international graduates). Everyone needed a SIRS score of at least 60.
- 18 early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214);
- 20 healthcare workers and;
- Less than five from other in-demand occupations.
Candidates invited via Manitoba PNP
On February 23 Manitoba invited 583 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP).
The province invited 207 skilled worker candidates from specific occupations including:
- Nursing and allied health professionals (3130)
- Transport and transit drivers (7330)
- Retail and wholesale trade managers (6002)
- Assisting occupations in education (4310)
- Secondary, elementary, and kindergarten schoolteachers (4122)
- Hairstylists and estheticians (6321)
- Automotive service technicians (7241)
- Office support and court services occupations (1410)
- Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, and education services (4220)
- Retail salespersons and non-technical wholesale trade sales and account representatives (6410)
Additionally, it welcomed 51 candidates from the International Education Stream and 298 non-specific occupation candidates from the skilled worker programme with a minimum score of 693. Finally, the province chose 27 applicants from the stream of skilled workers from abroad who had received minimum scores of 721. 140 of the total invitations sent out were for Express Entry applicants.
Quebec PNP
On February 9, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Franciscation, and Integration (MIFI) sent out 1,011 invites. All applicants needed a minimum score of 619 in order to be considered for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP).
Invited candidates had to have a legitimate job offer from an employer outside the Montréal Metropolitan Area.
The four provinces Quebec Manitoba BC Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are very lucrative and sought after because of the opportunity cost.
