Recently, PNP weekly draws occurred in Canada, and three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates to apply for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The provinces include British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba. Discover the PNP Draw Results of BC, Alberta, and Manitoba here.  

PNP Draws Overview. 

PNP- the Provincial Nominee Program is the immigration program used by almost all provinces and territories. The province of Manitoba does not employ the PNP to invite candidates. It has its own immigration pathway. The Application for Canadian Permanent Residence becomes stronger if a candidate is nominated by a province. This is due to the fact that a province only nominates economic immigration candidates who can help address the gaps in the provincial labor force and economically establish themselves within the province easily.  

The nominated applicants are thought to be more likely to stay in the nominating province where they may already be living, have a job offer, or have close family relations within the province.  

The candidates of Express Entry who received a provincial nomination additionally benefit as they receive an extra 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This implies that they are more likely to obtain an ITA, i.e., an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residency in the future Express Entry draw.  

PNP Draw Results of BC, Alberta, and Manitoba 

Discover the most recent weekly PNP Draw Results of BC, Alberta, and Manitoba, which were held between August 19-15.  

British Columbia (BC) 

In this week’s PNP draws British Columbia has held four separate draws under the BC PNP. The province invited more than 225 candidates from different streams.  

In BC’s largest draw, 169 candidates received nominations from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate stream, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled streams. This was a general draw in which no specific occupation was targeted. The Skilled Immigration Registrations System (SIRS) score for this draw varied for each stream. For Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled candidates, the minimum SIRS score was 88; for Skilled Workers, it was 106; and for International Graduate students, the score was 109.  

The remaining three draw targeted candidates from the Skilled Workers and International Graduates stream only. The required minimum SIRS score for all three draws was 60. The following are the draw results for these draws.  

  • 33 candidates were Early childhood educators and assistants; 
  • 23 candidates were healthcare professionals, and 
  • Less than five candidates were from other priority occupations. 

Alberta  

Alberta held three draws this week under its Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) and released the PNP results. In its three draws, Alberta nominated express-entry candidates who are already in the Express-Entry pool.  

On August 15, a total of 14 candidates received provincial nominations under the Alberta job offer stream through the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. The required comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 326.  

The next day, on August 16, the province also issued 300 invitations to Express Entry candidates under the Alberta job offer stream through the Priority Sector-Tourism and Hospitality Occupation. The candidates required a minimum CRS score of 408 or above.  

In Alberta, the third PNP draw occurred on August 22. A total of 89 candidates, with a minimum CRS score of 303, received the provincial nomination through the Priority sector- construction occupation under the Alberta job offer stream.  

Manitoba 

Under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), Manitoba, on August 24, issued a letter of advice to 623 candidates. Among them, 178 candidates were from Express Entry. Also, 256 candidates were Skilled Workers who required a minimum score of 612. In addition to the Score requirement, the candidates are needed to work in occupations in one of three Specific National Occupational Classification major group codes: 

  • 73-General Trades 
  • 74-Mail and Message distribution, other transport equipment operators, and related maintenance workers 
  • 75-Helpers and laborers and other transport drivers, operators, and laborers. 

In addition to these, Manitoba also issued invitations to 250 Skilled Workers in a non-occupation-specific draw. They required a minimum score of 646.  

The province also targeted candidates in the International Education Stream, issuing a total of 63 invitations, and the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream, issuing 54 invitations. The candidates required a minimum score of 724.