New Immigration Invitations Issued by Canadian Provinces | Canada Immigration Updates

British Columbia and Manitoba conducted draws for their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), inviting candidates to apply. All provinces and territories, except Quebec, utilize PNPs to select economic immigration candidates who are likely to integrate seamlessly into the provincial workforce.

The PNP is a collaborative effort between federal and provincial governments, allowing provinces to nominate candidates for immigration. Those who receive a provincial nomination are better positioned to apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Quebec operates under a separate agreement with the federal government, granting it autonomy over the selection of its economic immigrants. Instead of using a PNP, Quebec invites candidates to apply for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ).

Provincial Immigration Results (June 1 - June 7)

British Columbia

On June 4, British Columbia issued 68 invitations to apply to the BCPNP across four occupation-specific draws for candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including Express Entry BC.

• Tech Occupations: 33 invitations (minimum score: 122)
• Healthcare Occupations: 13 invitations (minimum score: 100)
• Childcare Occupations: 8 invitations (minimum score: 93)
• Construction Occupations: 14 invitations (minimum score: 93)

Quebec

Quebec announced the results of a draw held on May 30, retroactively posting the details this week. The province invited 1,441 candidates to apply for permanent selection if they:

• Achieved an oral proficiency level of 7 or higher in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent.
• Scored 591 points or higher.
• Candidates with valid job offers outside the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal were also considered.

Manitoba

On June 6, Manitoba issued 254 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Among them, 35 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

The LAAs were distributed across three categories:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 134 invitations (minimum score: 834)
• International Education Stream: 74 invitations (no minimum score)
• Skilled Workers Overseas Stream (through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative): 45 invitations (minimum score: 708)