BC holds a general draw and Ontario invites candidates from the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream This week, British Columbia and Ontario sent out invitations to candidates to apply through the Provincial Nominee Program. Provincial nomination itself is not the same as permanent residency, but it is the first step in obtaining permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Most Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) have their own provincial candidate programs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for state nomination.

1. British Columbia and Ontario invite
candidates in most recent
Provincial Nomination draws

2.  This week, British
Columbia and Ontario
sent out invitations to
candidates to apply
through the Provincial
Nominee Program.
 Provincial nomination
itself is not the same as
permanent residency,
but it is the first step in
obtaining permanent
residency.

3.  Most Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec
and Nunavut) have their own provincial candidate
programs. Through these programs, interested
candidates may be invited to apply for state nomination.
 Quebec’s immigration programs are administered by the
province and are distinct from Canada’s immigration
programs.
 The PNP was launched in 1998 and now accounts for
over 80,000 PR admissions per year. The increase in the
number of PNP admissions in Canada is because the
federal and provincial governments consider it an
effective tool to promote

4. Ontario
 On September 29, the Ontario Immigrant
Candidates Program (OINP) invited 1,340
candidates from the Express Entry Skilled Trades
category. Candidates must score 266 points
 To qualify for this category, candidates must already
reside in Ontario and must have at least one year of
cumulative full-time paid work experience (or (the
equivalent of paid part-time work)). National
Occupational Classification (NOC) major group 72,
73 or 82. Work experience must have been obtained
within the last two years.

5. British Columbia
 On October 4, more than 229 candidates were
invited to contest the provincial nomination in
British Columbia.
 The majority of candidates (184) were invited to the
general draw, which included technical positions.
Invitations have been sent to candidates in the
Skilled Worker and International Postgraduate
categories, which include Express Entry candidates.
 The minimum SIRS scores earned by general lottery
competitors range from 82 to 120.

6. The state also held invitational competitions for
candidates for the following occupations.
 32 early childhood educators and assistants with a
score of at least 60 (NOC 4214). world
 13 health workers in the skilled worker, international
graduate, entry-level and semi-skilled worker
(including EEBC option) categories with a score of
60 or higher
 Entry-level and semi-skilled categories of health
aides with a minimum score of 60.
 Other preferred occupations with a minimum score
of 60.

7. The BC PNP considers several factors based on the state's
workforce needs. British Columbia believes that:
 Education: The level and field of education and
where it is completed
 language skills
 Profession
 Length of work experience and skill level
 Job salary and/or skill level
 intend to live, work or settle in a specific area
 Strategic focus: Addressing factors specific to the
needs of the British Columbia labour market o
Supporting government pilot projects and initiatives

8.  This will be one of last October's draws, as BC has
suspended the October 12-November 16 draw due to
the transition from the 2016 NOC to 2021.
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