Three Canadian provinces—Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec—have recently extended invitations for candidates to apply for their respective provincial immigration programs. These invitations were issued as part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), designed to enhance the spread of immigration benefits across regions that historically attracted fewer newcomers.
Through these programs, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collaborates with provincial governments to allocate a specific number of nominations to each participating province. Provincial nominations significantly boost an applicant’s chances of gaining permanent residency by adding 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points to Express Entry candidates, almost ensuring an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next draw.
Recent Provincial Immigration Results (September 14-20)
Ontario
On September 17, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates from its Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduates streams. A total of 1,249 invitations were sent to Master’s Graduate candidates with a score of 53 or higher, while 194 invitations went to PhD Graduates with a minimum score of 45.
Another draw on September 19 focused on the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. In this targeted draw, 1,424 candidates with “other priority occupations” were invited, requiring CRS scores between 505 and 528.
British Columbia
On September 17, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued over 163 invitations in multiple streams. The largest draw targeted candidates in the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled streams. Candidates needed a minimum score of 128 in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories, while those in Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled required a score of at least 110.
Additionally, three targeted draws focused on specific occupations:
- 43 invitations went to childcare workers with a minimum score of 83,
- 29 to construction workers with a minimum score of 89, and
- 29 to healthcare professionals with a minimum score of 99.
Quebec
Quebec released the results of its latest provincial selection draw under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, which took place on September 5. A total of 1,417 invitations were issued to candidates with a minimum score of 575 points. Applicants also needed to demonstrate at least level 7 oral proficiency in French, based on Quebec’s French proficiency scale, or hold a job offer outside of the Greater Montreal area.
These draws reflect Canada’s ongoing commitment to welcoming skilled immigrants through its provincial immigration programs.