Here is the explanation of the provincial immigration results in Canada this week:
Ontario: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 1061 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. This was the first time in over a year that the OINP had held a draw for the HCP stream, and it came as a surprise to many people. The CRS cut-off score for the draw was 458, which is significantly lower than the CRS cut-off scores for previous OINP draws. This means that a large number of Express Entry candidates were eligible to apply for permanent residency under the HCP stream.
Quebec: The Quebec government invited 230 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). This was the first time in over a month that the Quebec government had held a draw for the QSWP. The CRS cut-off score for the draw was 736.
British Columbia: The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 900 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the BC PNP. This was the second draw in a row that the BCPNP had invited a large number of candidates. The CRS cut-off score for the draw was 799.
Manitoba: The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 60 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the MPNP. This was the first draw in over a month that the MPNP had held. The CRS cut-off score for the draw was 790.
Alberta: The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 12 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the AINP. This was the first draw in over a month that the AINP had held. The CRS cut-off score for the draw was not announced.
The high number of invitations in this week’s provincial immigration results is a positive development for skilled workers who are looking to immigrate to Canada. It shows that the Canadian provinces and territories are continuing to welcome immigrants to their communities.