Canada PNP Updates

• Aug 22: Quebec announced the results of an August 11 QSW draw that invited 58 candidates with job offers in Quebec.

• Aug 18: Saskatchewan invited 416 candidates from the SINP Express Entry stream, plus 252 from the Occupations In-Demand stream. Only certain occupations were invited.

• Aug 16: Ontario invited 30 candidates to apply to the OINP Entrepreneur stream. Invited candidates scored between 138 and 160 points

• Aug 16: British Columbia invited 177 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP in general draws, plus at least 47 additional invitations for candidates in healthcare, childcare, and other priority occupations.

• Aug 11: Saskatchewan invited 433 candidates from the SINP Express Entry stream, plus 312 from the Occupations In-Demand stream.

• Aug 11: Manitoba invited 345 candidates, including 86 Express Entry candidates, across three different streams of the MPNP.

• Aug 10: British Columbia invited at least 163 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP. These draws targeted tech workers, healthcare workers, childcare workers, and other priority occupations.

• Aug 4: Alberta announced the results of a July 29 draw that invited 120 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 473.

• Aug 3: British Columbia invited at least 166 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• July 28: Manitoba invited 354 candidates, including 56 Express Entry candidates, across three different streams of the MPNP.

• July 28: Saskatchewan invited 279 candidates through the SINP Express Entry stream and an additional 469 candidates through the SINP Occupations In-Demand stream.

• July 27: Ontario invited 2 candidates to apply through a targeted draw for the Economic Mobility Pathways project.

• July 27: Alberta published a list of participating communities for the Alberta Rural Entrepreneur stream.

• July 26: British Columbia invited 147 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP in general draws, plus at least 32 additional invitations for candidates in healthcare, childcare, and other priority occupations.

• July 21: Saskatchewan invited 797 candidates from the SINP Express Entry stream. In addition, five more candidates were invited who are citizens of Ukraine and were considered for invitation as a special measure in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

• July 21: Prince Edward Island invited 138 candidates to apply through the Labour & Express Entry streams. A further 27 invitations were issued in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category.

• July 20: Quebec announced the results of a July 7 QSW draw that invited 351 candidates with in-demand work experience.

• July 19: British Columbia invited around 165 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• July 18: Manitoba invited 11 candidates through a “special immigration measure” that identified those affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.

• July 15: Ontario invited 33 candidates to apply to the OINP Entrepreneur stream.

• July 14: Ontario invited 755 Express Entry candidates through the OINP Skilled Trades stream.

• July 14: Saskatchewan invited 627 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams

• July 12: British Columbia invited around 170 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• July 7: Saskatchewan invited 64 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Entrepreneur stream.

• July 6: Saskatchewan invited 682 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams.

• July 5: British Columbia invited at least 129 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• July 4: Manitoba invited 348 candidates, including 59 Express Entry candidates, across three different streams of the MPNP.

• June 30: Ontario issued 509 invitations to apply to candidates under the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream in two separate draws.

• June 22: Alberta announced the results of a June 16 draw that invited 150 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 306.

• June 21: British Columbia invited 125 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• June 16: Prince Edward Island announced that the PEI PNP invited 136 candidates to their Labour Impact and Entrepreneur categories.

• June 14: British Columbia invited around 160 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• June 9: Ontario issued 618 invitations to apply to candidates under the Express Entry Skilled Trades and In-Demand Skills streams during the month of May 2022.

• June 7: British Columbia invited at least 142 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• June 7: Quebec added dozens of entry-level positions to its eligible list for facilitated LMIAs.

• June 2: Manitoba invited 146 candidates, including 34 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through two MPNP streams.

• May 31: British Columbia invited 147 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP, plus at least 17 additional invitations for candidates in priority healthcare and childcare occupations.

• May 26: Alberta announced the results of a May 19 draw that invited 100 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 382.

• May 24: British Columbia invited 137 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP. These draws targeted tech workers, healthcare workers, and childcare workers.

• May 20: Prince Edward Island announced that the PEI PNP invited 153 candidates to their Labour Impact and Entrepreneur categories.

• May 20: Manitoba invited 13 candidates through a “special immigration measure” that identified those affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.

• May 17: British Columbia invited around 180 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• May 13: Quebec invited 30 Arrima candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on May 5.

• May 10: British Columbia invited around 170 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• May 5: Saskatchewan invited 198 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams

• May 5: Manitoba invited 315 candidates, including 48 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through three MPNP streams.

• May 4: British Columbia invited at least 179 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the British Columbia PNP.

• April 26: Quebec announced the results of an April 7 draw which invited 33 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker program.

• April 26: Ontario invited 1,034 candidates to apply to the Express Entry-aligned OINP Skilled Trades stream.

• April 26: Alberta announced the results of an April 14 draw that invited 250 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 356.

• April 26: British Columbia invited at least 148 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• April 21: Prince Edward Island invited 130 candidates to apply through the Labour & Express Entry streams. A further 11 invitations were issued in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category.

• April 21: Manitoba invited 303 candidates, including 46 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through three MPNP streams.

• April 19: British Columbia invited at least 175 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• April 12: British Columbia invited at least 156 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• April 11: Manitoba invited 20 candidates through a “special immigration measure” that identified those affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.

• April 7: Manitoba invited 223 candidates, including 30 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through three MPNP streams.

• April 5: British Columbia invited at least 190 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• March 30: Ontario invited 618 candidates through the Masters Graduate stream, the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, and Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream.

• March 29: British Columbia invited at least 211 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP.

• March 29: Alberta announced the results of a March 22 draw that invited 350 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 325. Alberta also updated inventory figures for the AAIP Opportunity stream.

• Mar 24: Ontario invited 471 candidates to apply to the Express Entry-aligned OINP Skilled Trades stream.

• March 24: Manitoba invited 191 candidates, including 43 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through three MPNP streams.

• Mar 24: Saskatchewan announced the dates of future draws for the SINP entrepreneur stream.

• March 23: Quebec announced the results of a March 10 draw which invited 506 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker program across 20 occupations. Invited candidates had scores at or above 577 points or job offers outside the Montreal region.

• March 23: British Columbia revealed that the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base category remains paused as the province continues to review the category.

• March 22: British Columbia invited at least 200 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through six streams of the BC PNP, including a general draw and occupation-specific draws for early childhood educators and healthcare workers, as well as a draw for the BC PNP Entrepreneur Regional Pilot.

• March 18: Manitoba invited 16 candidates through a second “special immigration measure” draw that identified those affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.

• March 17: PEI invited 130 candidates to apply through the Labour & Express Entry streams. A further 11 invitations were issued in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category.

• March 15: Alberta announced the results of a March 8 draw that invited 350 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 318.

• March 14: British Columbia invited 176 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the BC PNP.

• March 10: Manitoba invited 120 candidates, including 33 Express Entry candidates, to apply to the MPNP through three MPNP streams.

• March 9: Manitoba invited 71 candidates through a “special immigration measure” that identified those affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.

• March 8: British Columbia invited 204 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• March 8: Saskatchewan invited 82 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams. 

• March 4: Ontario issued 21 invitations to apply to candidates under the Entrepreneur stream.

• March 4: Saskatchewan invited 36 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams. 

• March 3: Saskatchewan invited 58 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Entrepreneur stream. 

• March 3: Quebec invited 306 Arrima candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on February 24.  

• March 1: Ontario issued 1,320 invitations to apply to candidates under the Masters Graduate, Foreign Worker and International Student streams.

• March 1: British Columbia invited 136 Tech Pilot candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.  

• February 28: Ontario issued 173 invitations to apply to candidates under the PhD Graduate stream.

• February 24: Manitoba invited 278 (including 66 Express Entry) candidates to apply to the MPNP, under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and the International Education streams.  

• February 24: Ontario issued 818 invitations to apply to candidates under the Skilled Trades stream.

• February 22: Ontario issued 781 invitations to apply to candidates under the Human Capital Priorities and Foreign Worker streams.

• February 22: British Columbia invited 160 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• February 21: Quebec invited 523 Arrima candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on February 10.  

• February 21: Alberta invited 400 candidates to their Alberta Express Entry stream in February 1 draw.

• February 15: British Columbia invited 140 Tech Pilot candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.  

• February 10: Manitoba invited 373 (including 68 Express Entry) candidates to apply to the MPNP, under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and the International Education streams.  

• February 9: Ontario issued 749 invitations to apply to candidates under the Foreign Worker and In-Demand Skills streams.

• February 8: Nova Scotia invited 278 candidates to apply to the NSNP, under the Labour Market Priorities stream.

• February 8: Ontario issued 622 invitations to apply to candidates under the Human Capital Priorities stream.

• February 8: British Columbia invited 198 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• February 2: Alberta invited 350 candidates to their Alberta Express Entry stream in January 18 draw. 

• February 2: Quebec invited 322 Arrima candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on January 27.  

• February 1: British Columbia invited 126 Tech Pilot candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.  

• January 27: Manitoba invited 315 (including 69 Express Entry) candidates to apply to the MPNP, under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and the International Education streams.  

• January 27: Quebec invited 512 Arrima candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on January 13.  

• January 27: Ontario issued 1,032 invitations to apply to candidates under the Skilled Trades stream.

• January 25: British Columbia invited 289 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• January 20: Prince Edward Island announced that the PEI PNP invited 132 candidates to their Labour Impact and Entrepreneur categories. 

• January 19: Alberta invited 250 candidates to their Alberta Express Entry stream in January 5 draw. 

• January 18: British Columbia invited 91 Tech Pilot candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.  

• January 13: Manitoba invited 443 (including 97 Express Entry) candidates to apply to the MPNP, under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and the International Education streams.  

• January 12: Saskatchewan invited 104 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams. 

• January 11: British Columbia invited 232 candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.

• January 12: Ontario issued 502 invitations to apply to candidates under the Human Capital Priorities stream.

• January 11: Ontario issued 1,084 invitations to apply to candidates under the Foreign Worker, International Graduate, and In-Demand Skills streams.

• January 6: Saskatchewan invited 51 candidates to apply to the SINP, under the Entrepreneur stream. 

• January 4: Alberta invited 150 candidates to their Alberta Express Entry stream in December 14 draw. 

• January 4: British Columbia invited 102 Tech Pilot candidates to apply to the BC PNP, under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories.