Three Canadian provinces shared their weekly immigration results, including Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, all Canadian provinces or territories have a distinct Provincial Nominee Program.

Immigration is a mutual responsibility between the federal, provincial, or territorial governments. PNPs assist governments of the active province or territory to bring in more skilled immigrants who are most appropriate to help the province achieve the following two objectives:

• To combat the most essential labor market requirements.
• Reduce and eventually eliminate the province’s crucial demographic requirements.

Note: Quebec doesn’t practice any PNP because the provincial government agrees with Canada’s federal government so that the province can exercise complete control over local economic immigration.

Three Canadian provinces shared their weekly immigration results

British Columbia

British Columbia held two immigration draws through its BC Provincial Nominee Program on May 28. The first draw had 35 invitations sent to immigration candidates and was a general draw. This draw also considered candidates from five British Columbia PNP streams just as follows:

• Skilled Worker Stream – The minimum score requirement was 131.
• Skilled Worker Stream with EEBC option – 131 (minimum score)
• International Graduate Stream – The minimum score requirement was 131.
• International Graduate Stream with EEBC option – 131 was the minimum score.
• Entry Level and Semi-skilled Stream – The minimum score was 110.

Besides these draws above, British Columbia also sent invitations to candidates in other draws. Each draws targeted candidates in varied occupational categories.

All the candidates who received an invitation through the below draws belonged to the following Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including the Express Entry British Columbia option of the British Columbia PNP.

• Childcare occupation candidates received 11 invitations – the minimum score was 93.
• Construction occupation candidates obtained 11 invitations – the minimum score was 93.
• Healthcare occupation candidates received 9 invitations – the minimum score was 100.
• Veterinary occupation candidates received less than 5 invitations – the minimum score was 80.

Quebec shared its weekly provincial immigration results

Quebec has revealed the outcomes of a draw held on April 25. Like Alberta, Quebec officially displays its draw outcomes retrospectively. This draw’s extraction date from the Arrima Bank was April 22, 2024, three days before the draw was conducted. 

In this draw, Quebec issued invitations to 1,415 candidates to proceed with permanent selection applications. In order to receive an invitation to this draw, candidates had to fulfill the below-mentioned criteria:

• French oral proficiency level score of 7 or even beyond that, according to Quebec’s French level scale for adults or its equivalent. 
• A score level of at least 598 points or higher than that.

Quebec’s government also observed that ITAs were issued to candidates who:

• Displayed an oral French language proficiency of 7 or higher according to the same scale.
• Hold a valid job offer outside the CMA.

Quebec immigration candidates can also proceed to apply for the Quebec Selection Certificate This certificate is essential for Quebec immigration candidates must acquire before applying for Canadian permanent residence from the IRCC.

Alberta’s weekly provincial immigration results

Alberta is one of the two provinces in Canada that revealed its provincial immigration draw outcomes once they had been conducted. Last week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program publicly revealed the provincial draw outcomes that were held on May 1, 2024.

The draw on May 1 witnessed Alberta sending 40 NOIs to those in the dedicated healthcare pathway under Alberta’s Job Offer category. In addition, these candidates in the AAIP draw had a minimum CRS score of 305.

Our immigration representatives at NavaImmigration have immense knowledge related to the Canadian Provincial Nominee Program. To clarify your doubts or queries, you may write to us at [email protected].