Alberta, Manitoba, PEI & British Columbia held PNP draws in 1st Week of October
Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) regularly extend invitations to immigration aspirants, ensuring a dynamic and accessible path to Canadian residency. This continuing invitation process reflects Canada's commitment to welcoming diverse talents and nurturing regional growth through personalized immigration opportunities. Let’s take a look at the key PNP draws occurred in the first week of October 2023.
Manitoba EOI based draws on 5 October
Manitoba held Occupation-specific and all- occupation draw of Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) on 5 October 2023 to issue total 542 Letters of Advice (LAAs) to apply for provincial nomination.
- Occupation-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream- Total LAAs issued – 219
- All-occupation draw for all MPNP streams- Total LAAs issued- 323
October 5, 2023 - Prince Edward Island PNP Draw
The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island carried out its latest immigration draw for its PNP, i.e. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) on October 5, 2023. In this new draw, the province of PEI invited 20 candidates. Find the table below to explore the draw results of this invitation round.
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Invitation Date |
Business Work Permit |
Minimum Point Threshold |
Labour & Express Entry Invitations |
Invitation Totals |
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Entrepreneur Invitations |
for Business Invitations |
over last 12 months |
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Oct 5, 2023 |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
October 4, 2023 - British Columbia PNP Draws
On October 4, 2023, key Canadian province British Columbia, opened its most recent draw for its provincial nominee program, i.e. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), issuing approximately 191 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. The province held both general and targeted draws on 4th of this month. Here are the draw results:
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Date |
Draw type |
Stream |
Minimum |
Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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October 4, 2023 |
General |
Skilled Worker |
111 |
110 |
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Skilled Worker - EEBC option |
111 |
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International Graduate |
113 |
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International Graduate - EEBC option |
113 |
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Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
91 |
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Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) |
60 |
51 |
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Healthcare |
60 |
25 |
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Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) |
60 |
<5 |
October 3, 2023 - New Alberta PNP Express Entry Stream Draw
Alberta opened a draw for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AAIP)- Express Entry stream on October 3, 2023. In this specific draw, Alberta issued 33 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 313 points or higher, inviting them to apply for provincial nomination. The CRS score was relatively low as usual in this AAIP invitation round. Find below the draw results:
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Date of draw |
Number of Notification of Interest letters sent |
Draw parameters |
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of lowest ranked candidate who received a Notification of Interest letter |
|---|---|---|---|
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October 3, 2023 |
33 |
Priority sector - Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 |
313 |
Advantage of Canadian PNPs
Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer several advantages to Canada PR visa aspirants. Firstly, they provide a quicker and more streamlined path to permanent residency by aligning with specific provincial requirements. The PNPs also allow candidates to gain valuable Canadian work experience, improving their job prospects.
Apart from this, these programs often have lower CRS score requirements compared to federal immigration programs, making them accessible to a wider range of candidates. Finally, PNPs encourage regional diversity, making certain that immigrants contribute to the economic development of different provinces, developing a vibrant and inclusive Canada.
