British Columbia & Manitoba Held Draws & Alberta Shared Updates
This week, British Columbia & Manitoba held draws & Alberta shared updates regarding its immigration process.
In separate draws, the two provinces, Manitoba and British Columbia, invited applicants based on their professional experience, education, and inclusion in special strategic recruitment initiatives.
Provincial Immigration Results: September 27 To October 4
This week, British Columbia & Manitoba held draws & Alberta shared updates. So, here are the results of the draws.
1. British Columbia
On October 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held two draws for immigration applicants to the province. These were general draw and a draw on in-demand sectors.
Moreover, in the general draw, the BC PNP invited over 81 applicants through various immigration streams.
Below are the streams and cut-off scores for the general draw.
| Stream | Cut-Off Score |
| Skilled Worker | 128 |
| International Graduate | 128 |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 |
Furthermore, in the second draw, the BC PNP invited applicants with professional experience within in-demand sectors:
| Draw Type | Minimum Score | Number Of Invitations |
| Childcare | 83 | 35 |
| Construction | 89 | 23 |
| Healthcare | 99 | 28 |
| Veterinary Care | 80 | <5 |
2. Manitoba
On September 27, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held two draws for immigration applicants.
In addition, the MPNP held the first draw under the International Education stream. Moreover, the MPNP issued 79 letters of advice to apply to applicants who were invited under a ‘Strategic Recruitment Initiative.’ Also, applicants required a score of a minimum of 582 to be invited.
Of the 348 applicants invited under both draws, 56 declared having a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.
3. Alberta
As we know, this week, British Columbia & Manitoba held draws & Alberta shared updates regarding its immigration process. Moreover, these updates report how many nominations have been issued, how much of their provincial allocation needs to be filled, and the present status of processing for each stream. All this is shown in the table below.
Note: For applicants whose work permits expire in 2024, the AAIP is evaluating these applications based on the ‘Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permit for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Applicants’ to determine whether applicants might be issued a letter in support of a work permit extension.
Total:
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed |
| 8,023 | 1,727 | 4,440 |
Alberta Express Entry Stream
| Pathway/ Initiative | 2024 Nomination Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| Accelerated Tech Pathway | 966 | 4 | 539 | March 18, 2024 and those whose work permit expires in 2024 or later |
| Dedicated Healthcare Pathway | 428 | 242 | 25 | September 9, 2024 |
| Law Enforcement Pathway | 9 | 11 | <10 | September 9, 2024 |
| Priority Sector Draws and Other Initiatives | 163 | 1 | <10 | All remaining applications are in process |
| Family Connection and Occupation In Demand | 106 | 0 | <10 | All remaining applications are in process |
Alberta Opportunity Stream
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| 4,366 | 898 | 2,115 | January 11, 2024 and those whose work permit expire in 2025 or later |
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| 61 | 49 | 16 | September 9, 2024 |
Entrepreneur Streams
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| 4 | 12 | 69 | Applications are evaluated upon receipts |
Rural Renewal Streams
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| 1,514 | 312 | 1,667 | March 6, 2024 and those whose work permit expires in 2025 or later |
Tourism and Hospitality Stream
| 2024 Nominations Issued | 2024 Nomination Spaces Remaining | Applications To Be Processed | Currently Processing Applications Received On/ Before |
| 399 | 201 | 0 | All applications have been processed |
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