Provincial Immigration Updates: British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba Issue Invitations 2024

 This week, British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba have extended invitations to apply for their respective provincial immigration programs.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draws

British Columbia and Manitoba have conducted their latest PNP draws, issuing invitations and Expressions of Interest. Every province and territory in Canada has a PNP to help select economic immigration candidates who are likely to integrate seamlessly into the provincial workforce.

The PNP is effective because immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. Annually, provinces receive a quota of nominations they can issue to candidates. Those who secure a provincial nomination have a stronger case when applying for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Quebec's Unique System

Quebec operates under a unique agreement with the federal government, granting it autonomy over the selection of its economic immigrants. Unlike other provinces, Quebec does not have a PNP but invites candidates to apply for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ).

Provincial Immigration Results (June 1 - June 7)

British Columbia

On June 4, British Columbia issued 68 invitations to apply to the BCPNP through four occupation-specific draws targeting candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams (including Express Entry BC). The invitations were distributed as follows:

• Tech Occupations: 33 invitations, minimum score of 122
• Healthcare Occupations: 13 invitations, minimum score of 100
• Childcare Occupations: 8 invitations, minimum score of 93
• Construction Occupations: 14 invitations, minimum score of 93

Quebec

Quebec released results for a draw conducted on May 30. The province invited 1,441 candidates to apply for permanent selection if they:

• Achieved level 7 (or higher) oral proficiency in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent
• Scored 591 points or more
• Held a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal

Manitoba

On June 6, Manitoba issued 254 Letters of Advice to apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Of these, 35 were issued to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. The invitations were categorized as follows:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 134 letters, minimum score of 834
• International Education Stream: 74 letters, no minimum score
• Skilled Workers Overseas Stream: 45 letters through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, minimum score of 708

These recent invitations highlight the active and diverse pathways available for economic immigration across Canada.