British Columbia And Alberta Invited PNP Applicants
British Columbia and Alberta invited PNP applicants. Alberta has published processing time updates for its immigration programs.
British Columbia Invitations
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has issued over 25 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination in two draws held on November 13.
The BC PNP conducted a general draw across numerous streams, in which it issued a total of 10 ITAs.
| Stream | Minimum Score |
| Skilled Worker | 143 |
| Skilled Worker – Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Option | 143 |
| International Graduate | 143 |
| International Graduate – EEBC | 143 |
| Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled | 121 |
The BC PNP also conducted a category-based draw across the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including the EEBC option, in which it issued no fewer than 15 ITAs:
| Category | Number Of ITAs Issued | Minimum Score |
| Childcare | 5 | 102 |
| Construction | 4 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 113 |
| Veterinary Care | <5 | 80 |
Applicants can apply to the BC PNP either directly or under the base PNP. They can also link their application to the PNP in their Express Entry profile using the Express Entry (EEBC) option.
EEBC offers the advantage of faster processing times for the application to permanent residence to IRCC after having obtained a provincial nomination and invitation to apply to the federal government.
Applicants must have an eligible Express Entry profile, which requires that they qualify for one of the Express Entry-managed programs, to be eligible for EEBC.
There is no EEBC option for the Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled stream.
Alberta Invitations
British Columbia and Alberta invite PNP applicants.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program held four draws from October 15 to November 7.
| Draw Type | Date Of Draw | Number Of Invitations | Minimum Score |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | November 7 | 187 | 50 |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | November 4 | 33 | 44 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Express Entry | November 4 | 65 | 51 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | October 15 | 302 | 70 |
Eligibility for these draws was as follows:
| Draw | Eligibility Criteria |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | – 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 | – CLB 5 or higher- Full-time Alberta job offer- Legally authorized to practice regulated occupation |
| Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry | – Expiry date for Express Entry profile of April 4 2025 or later- Full-time Alberta job offer- CLB 5 or higher- Legally authorized to practice regulated occupation |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | – CLB 4 or higher- Valid LMIA-based work permit- Full-time Alberta job offer- 6+ months Alberta work experience |
Alberta Processing Time Updates
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) posted updates to its processing times on November 7:
| Stream | Applications To Be Processed | 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Allocation | 2024 Nomination 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 | 510 | 976 | 970 | 0 |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 17 | 471 | 670 | 199 |
| Law Enforcement Pathway | <10 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| Priority Sector Draws and Other Initiatives | <10 | 165 | 164 | 0 |
| Family Connection and Occupation In Demand | 0 | 107 | 106 | 0 |
| Entrepreneur Streams | 20 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Total Of All Streams | 3,507 | 9,039 | 9,750 | 711 |
Processing updates for temporary measure for applicants with work permits expiring in 2024:
| Stream | Applicants In Queue | Support Letters Issued |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 552 | 260 |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 295 | 31 |
Temporary Public Policy For Open Work Permits For PNP Applicants
British Columbia and Alberta invited PNP applicants. On August 11, IRCC instituted a temporary public policy allowing some PNP applicants to apply for open work permits with the support of their Provincial Nominee Program.
So far, Alberta, Manitoba, and Yukon have put in place measures under this temporary public policy.
The policy will remain in effect until December 31, 2024, although IRCC may revoke it at any time.
About The Provincial Nominee Program
Under the Provincial Nominee Program, provinces and territories have the ability to nominate foreign nationals for permanent residency.
After obtaining a nomination from a province, an applicant can expect to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency.
All provinces and territories have a PNP, except Nunavut and Quebec.
Quebec manages its own immigration programs. It includes economic immigration programs such as the Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). Thus, Quebec has greater control over its immigration than other provinces and territories in Canada.
If you seek information on how to begin your Canada immigration application process, you can talk to our NavaImmigration experts at 1800-918-8490. You can even drop us an email at [email protected].
