British Columbia and Manitoba invite PNP candidates

Janice Rodrigues
Published: November 24, 2024

British Columbia and Manitoba have invited candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).


Note: PNPs uses different scoring systems to rank candidates’ eligibility for immigration. These scores should not be compared across PNPs.

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British Columbia

On November 20, the BC PNP held a category-based draw through the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams including the Express Entry BC (EEBC) option.

No fewer than 16 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with cut-off scores depending on the industries and professions targeted:

Draw typeMinimum scoreNumber of invitations
Childcare1023
Construction1074
Healthcare1164
Tech1414
Veterinary care80<5

Candidates can apply to the BC PNP directly under the base PNP or link their PNP application to their Express Entry profile, using the Express Entry BC (EEBC) option.

EEBC stream allows eligible applicants to benefit from faster processing of both their British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) application, and if nominated, their permanent residence application.

Manitoba

The MPNP held three draws for immigration candidates on November 8, inviting a total of 274 candidates.

The first draw was for skilled workers in Manitoba under occupation-specific selection.

The occupation considered in the draw was National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit group 60030 – restaurant and food service managers.

There were 41 Letters of Advice to Apply issued, with the lowest cutoff score being 672.

The second draw was held under the International Education stream, with 188 Letters of Advice to Apply issued.

For the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, the MPNP issued 45 Letters of Advice to Apply to candidates who had been invited under a strategic recruitment initiative.

Candidates required a score of at least 703 to be invited.

About PNP Programs

PNPs are economic immigration programs that pick individuals based on their skills and experience to fill in-demand positions within provincial labour markets.

PNP was launched in 1998 to spread the benefits of immigration across Canada. It allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province.

Today there are over 90 provincial immigration streams, providing foreign nationals pathways and opportunities that best suit their skills and needs.

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