This week, Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.) and Saskatchewan have issued provincial immigration invitations to eligible candidates.
Across Canada, 11 of the country's 13 provinces and territories - the exceptions being Nunavut and Quebec - use Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that allow the local government in each participating region to select skilled immigrants whom they have assessed as best-suited to address local labour market needs and minimize regional demographic challenges.
Note: Although immigration is a shared responsibility between Canada's governments at the federal and provincial/territorial levels, Quebec does not operate a PNP.
This is because the local government in that province has an agreement in place with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows Quebec to maintain greater authority over provincial economic immigration
Provincial immigration results from June 8 to June 14
Ontario
For the first time in nearly two months, Ontario has issued invitations through its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
These invitations were issued through two separate draws on June 11, 2024.
In the first draw, under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, the OINP issued 124 invitations to candidates who may qualify as early childhood educators and assistants (National Occupation Classification (NOC) 42202).
This draw invited candidates with a score ranging from 43 and above.
In a separate June 11 draw, the OINP also issued 120 invitations to candidates in a targeted draw through its Employer Job Offer: International Student stream.
This draw was also for candidates who may qualify as early childhood educators and assistants but this draw required a minimum score of 65.
British Columbia
On June 11, British Columbia conducted another British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) general draw.
In this draw, B.C. issued 39 invitations to immigration candidates from five BCPNP streams.
As has been the case throughout 2024, these streams targeted through this draw included:
