Canada’s PNP Immigration Results for May 2022 Take a look at the latest Provincial Nominee Program updates from last month and see the results from across Canada.
In May, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs issued more than 1,400 invitations for province nominations.
The PNP is an integrated immigration program administered jointly by the federal, territorial, and provincial governments. It allows Canadian provinces and territories to establish their immigration streams to serve their labor market better and achieve economic development goals.
Canada introduced the PNP in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration more evenly across provinces. It also encourages immigration to smaller areas and less populated parts of the country. The PNP is responsible for a large share of economic migration to Canada’s provinces and territories today. Many smaller Canadian provinces, such as Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, rely on the PNP to meet their labor force and demographic needs. In 2024, more than 93,000 permanent residents will be admitted annually by the PNPs.
Express Entry-Linked PNPs
The majority of participating territories and provinces have at least one PNP stream aligned to the federal Express Entry system. This is Canada’s management system that manages three immigration programs: Canada’s Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Programs (FSTP). The Express Entry-linked PNP streams (also known as “enhanced PNPs”) allow a province or territory to select candidates from the Express Entry pool and invite them for a provincial nomination. Express Entry candidates nominated by a PNP automatically receive 600 Comprehensive Ranking System points (CRS) and their base score.
One thousand one hundred thirty-four candidates were invited to apply in two separate Express Entry draws that were PNP-specific. FSWP and CEC invitations have been put on hold to reduce the Express Entry backlog, which has grown in response to administrative problems caused by the pandemic. In April, Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated that express entry invitations for CEC and FSWP candidates would resume in July.
The Minister stated that most Express Entry applications would be processed within the six-month time frame set by IRCC.
Alberta
Alberta published the results from one Alberta Advantage Immigration Program draw (AAIP) in May. On May 19, 100 candidates were invited by the province to apply for a provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry stream. To be invited, candidates must have a minimum CRS score of 382.
British Columbia
Canada’s PNP Immigration Results for May 2022
Take a look at the latest Provincial Nominee Program updates from last month and see the results from across Canada.
In May, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs issued more than 1,400 invitations for province nominations.
The PNP is an integrated immigration program administered jointly by the federal, territorial, and provincial governments. It allows Canadian provinces and territories to establish their immigration streams to serve their labor market better and achieve economic development goals.
Canada introduced the PNP in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration more evenly across provinces. It also encourages immigration to smaller areas and less populated parts of the country. The PNP is responsible for a large share of economic migration to Canada’s provinces and territories today. Many smaller Canadian provinces, such as Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, rely on the PNP to meet their labor force and demographic needs. In 2024, more than 93,000 permanent residents will be admitted annually by the PNPs.
Express Entry-Linked PNPs
The majority of participating territories and provinces have at least one PNP stream aligned to the federal Express Entry system. This is Canada’s management system that manages three immigration programs: Canada’s Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Programs (FSTP). The Express Entry-linked PNP streams (also known as “enhanced PNPs”) allow a province or territory to select candidates from the Express Entry pool and invite them for a provincial nomination. Express Entry candidates nominated by a PNP automatically receive 600 Comprehensive Ranking System points (CRS) and their base score.
One thousand one hundred thirty-four candidates were invited to apply in two separate Express Entry draws that were PNP-specific. FSWP and CEC invitations have been put on hold to reduce the Express Entry backlog, which has grown in response to administrative problems caused by the pandemic. In April, Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated that express entry invitations for CEC and FSWP candidates would resume in July. The Minister stated that most Express Entry applications would be processed within the six-month time frame set by IRCC.
Alberta
Alberta published the results from one Alberta Advantage Immigration Program draw (AAIP) in May. On May 19, 100 candidates were invited by the province to apply for a provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry stream. To be invited, candidates must have a minimum CRS score of 382.
British Columbia
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program conducts weekly draws. The BC PNP invites high-scoring candidates to apply for provincial nominations. Candidates whose occupation is a priority are also eligible for unique draws. The province sent invitations to more than 636 BC immigrants in May.
Manitoba
The following streams regularly issue invitations to Manitoba: Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas. Last month, the province held a general draw. There were 315 letters of advice to apply, 48 of which were sent to Express Entry candidates.
Manitoba occasionally holds Expression of Interest (EOI) and draws on Ukrainian nationals as a particular immigration measure. These draws are open to individuals who meet the MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by current events in Ukraine. The province issued 13 invitations in a draw held on May 20.
In an update dated May 20, 2022, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program announced that it had temporarily suspended the New Brunswick Express Entry stream. The great demand for our current program would mean that access to immigration for specific client types or sectors, such as Internationally educated nurses or international students currently studying in New Brunswick, could be affected. “
This temporary pause applies only to Express Entry streams and applications received after May 20, 2022. Although specified no date, the spokesperson indicated that the stream might reopen later in the year.
Employers who want to hire foreign nationals still have other options, including the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream and the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Draws for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program are held once per month. On May 20, the PEI PNP held an open draw and invited 137 candidates to the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and 16 to the Business Impact stream.
Quebec
Quebec residents looking to settle in Canada will be assessed differently from those looking to do so elsewhere in Canada. The province administers Quebec’s immigration program, which is distinct from Canada.
The Minister de immigration, de la Francization et de integration invited 30 applicants to apply for a permanent selection in the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program. Candidates must have profiles in Arima Expressions of Interest and a job offer from outside the Montreal Metropolitan area.
Saskatchewan
Details of the draw that was held via Saskatchewan’s Entrepreneur Expression of Interest program on May 5 were released by Saskatchewan. There were 54 invitations.
On May 5, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program invited 197 candidates to apply to be nominated for a provincial nomination. In that invitation round, 106 invitations were sent to Express Entry candidates, while 91 invitations were sent to Occupations In-Demand candidates.
Saskatchewan has also held separate draws to help people whose country of residence is Ukraine in response to the Ukraine crisis. They sent one invitation to the latest draw, which took place on May 5, with one invitation.
Saskatchewan
Details of the draw that was held via Saskatchewan’s Entrepreneur Expression of Interest program on May 5 were released by Saskatchewan. There were 54 invitations. On May 5, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program invited 197 candidates to apply to be nominated for a provincial nomination. In that invitation round, 106 invitations were sent to Express Entry candidates, while 91 invitations were sent to Occupations In-Demand candidates.
Saskatchewan has also held separate draws to help people whose country of residence is Ukraine in response to the Ukraine crisis. They sent one invitation to the latest draw, which took place on May 5, with one invitation.
