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British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial immigration nominations

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British Columbia and Manitoba have both issued (ITAs) to immigration candidates through their respective (PNP).

Candidates were invited through streams for skilled workers who had skills in key employment areas, an offer of employment in the province, or had previously studied in the province that nominated them. Read on for a full breakdown.

Immigration results May 3rd鈥10th

Note: Different PNPs have their own methods of assigning scores to candidates for immigration purposes. As such cut-off scores for immigration draws in one PNP should not be compared to cut-off scores from PNPs in other provinces. In addition, some provinces may use other terms for ITAs (such as 鈥淣otifications of Interest鈥, or 鈥淟etters of Advise to Apply鈥)鈥攈owever all of these terms refer to the same kind of invitation.

British Columbia (B.C.)

B.C. invited at least 77 candidates through the , and (includes (EEBC) option)) streams of the (BCPNP).

Candidates were invited for individuals who had eligible professional experience in sectors with that the BCPNP targets (specifically healthcare, childcare, construction, tech, and veterinary care). Minimum scores varied for each draw, with the following cut-offs:

  • Childcare draw cut-off score: 90;
  • Construction draws cut-off score: 93;
  • Healthcare draw cut-off score: 100;
  • Tech draw cut-off score: 120; and
  • Veterinary care draw cut-off score: 80.

The International Graduate (includes EEBC option) stream targets individuals who have graduated from an eligible Canadian university or college in the last three years. A job offer must be obtained from a B.C. employer to be eligible for this stream. The 鈥渋ncludes EEBC option鈥 indicates that the stream is an , which aligns with the federal system. This means the BCPNP can invite eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool through this stream, to immigrate and settle in the province.

Manitoba

Manitoba invited 371 candidates this week, through the (MPNP). Candidates were invited across three different streams and an occupation-specific draw.

The first draw was an occupation-specific selection that targeted profiles declaring current employment in occupations that have a high labour need in the province. 18 ITAs were issued to candidates who had experience in professions corresponding to (NOC) codes*:

  • 72024 鈥 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators; and
  • 73301 鈥 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators.

*The NOC system is Canada鈥檚 national system to classify and define different jobs in the country鈥檚 labour market.

The second draw was an all-program selection that invited 242 eligible candidates under the (which includes the Manitoba Work Experience and Employer Direct Recruitment pathways). Candidates needed a minimum ranking score of 836 to be invited.

The third draw occurred under the , which invited 76 eligible candidates. The International Education Stream invites graduates from schools in Manitoba who meet the needs of the province鈥檚 labour market. The stream includes the Career Employment pathway, the Graduate Internship pathway, and the International Student Entrepreneur pathway.

The last draw occurred under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, inviting 35 candidates with a minimum ranking score of 698. The stream allows candidates from abroad who have in-demand skills and professional experience to be nominated to immigrate and settle in Manitoba. The stream consists of the Manitoba Express Entry pathway, and the Human Capital pathway.

Of the 371 candidates who were invited, 66 declared a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code.

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