Canada PNPs invited Nearly 9,000 candidates in first half of March 2024
In the first fortnight of March 2024, Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) extended invitations to nearly 9,000 candidates to apply for provincial nomination for a Canadian PR Visa. Significant provinces such as Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia held draws for their PNPs during this period. Let's delve into the highlights of these recent PNP draw outcomes.
OINP Draws on in March
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted 3 draws for OINP in first half of March. Here are the details:
- 1 March: In the OINP draw for Skilled Trades Stream, Ontario issued 2,583 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination.
- 7 March: In Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario issued 2,104 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination.
- 12 March: Under the OINP- Employer job offer streams, Ontario invited total 2,650 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
British Columbia PNP Draws
British Columbia opened 2 draws of British Columbia PNP. Find below the details:
- 5 March – The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) opened a draw BC PNP to issue total 160 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for provincial nomination.
- 12 March – In this particular draw of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), BC invited nearly 192 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
Manitoba PNP Draw
5 March- The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) held the draw for Skilled Workers Overseas stream to issue 104 Letters of Advice (LAAs) to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) Visa.
Saskatchewan PNP Draw
7 March- The Saskatchewan PNP held the draw for its ISW (International Skilled Worker)- category inviting total 35 candidates to apply for provincial nomination under the popular subcategories, i.e.
- OID (Occupation in Demand) sub-category
- Express Entry subcategory
Quebec Arrima Draw On 7 March
7 March - A Quebec, Canada conducted the Arrima Immigration draw to invite 1,136 candidates for permanent selection who had the point score of 603 points.
With a goal of welcoming 110,000 immigrants in 2024, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) stand as a crucial avenue for individuals seeking to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visas this year.
