Maple News reports that between July 13 and 19, 2024, four Canadian provinces—Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island—issued new invitations for permanent residence through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These PNP draws selected candidates based on economic criteria such as work experience, education, skilled occupations, and alignment with regional labor needs.
Ontario conducted four separate draws across multiple economic immigration streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). On July 11, the province invited 265 candidates through the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream in a general draw, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 35.
On the same day, Ontario also held two rounds under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. The first draw invited 424 candidates with job offers in designated healthcare occupations who scored 81 or higher. The second invited 839 candidates in “other priority occupations” with scores of at least 77.
On July 16, Ontario issued five invitations through the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, specifically targeting Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP) candidates, underlining ongoing efforts to support skilled refugees.
A major draw occurred on July 18 under the Express Entry-aligned Human Capital Priorities stream. This draw was aimed at healthcare professionals with CRS scores ranging from 425 to 444, issuing 1,240 invitations in total.
British Columbia’s latest invitations were issued on July 16 through the Skills Immigration stream of the BCPNP. At least 68 invitations were extended to candidates in five occupation-specific draws. These targeted skilled workers and international graduates with experience in in-demand fields, including healthcare, childcare, and technology.
The selection criteria varied in each draw but reflected B.C.’s ongoing focus on bolstering its healthcare system and tech sector with qualified international talent. Specific cut-off scores were required depending on the occupation and stream.
Overall, these PNP draws reflect Canada’s continued commitment to regionalizing immigration, with provinces actively selecting candidates who directly meet their labor market demands. As labor shortages persist across healthcare, skilled trades, and technology, provincial immigration has become a key tool for sustainable workforce development.
Maple News will continue to monitor and report on the latest updates in provincial and federal immigration pathways across Canada.