Ontario has received an allocation of 21,500 nominations for its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) in 2024.
This number represents an increase of 5,000 enrollments compared to the 2023 enrollment of 16,500.
The increase in Ontario’s allocation follows a meeting of the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) last November, in which immigration ministers from each Canadian province and territory met with federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller to discuss how immigration affects their jurisdictions.
Each province and territory (except Quebec and Nunavut) receives an annual allocation of nominations from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for its PNP, although not all provinces make their allocations public.
Know if you are eligible for Canadian immigration
The increase in allocation this year is not unexpected. At the FMRI meeting in November, provinces and territories demanded more control over provincial nominations and higher allocations. This has been reflected in the number of permanent residents Canada will welcome through the PNP in 2024. According to the federal Immigration Levels Plan, 110,000 new permanent residents will immigrate through the PNP, a higher number than the federal Express Entry program.
At a similar meeting in March 2023, FMRI supported a multi-year tiered plan for PNP allocations to enable provinces to better plan for local infrastructure that will support the needs of existing populations and newcomers. Ontario has not made any announcement about notional allocations for the next two years.
Provincial Immigration Results March 29-April 5
British Columbia
On April 3, British Columbia invited 83 candidates to four draws for the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BC PNP).
The biggest draw was general and invited 30 candidates from five categories. Skilled workers, skilled workers (EEBC option) and international graduates required a minimum of 130 marks.
A minimum of 125 marks was required for international graduates (EEBC option) and a minimum of 107 marks for entry-level and semi-skilled candidates.
The province also held three targeted draws for skilled workers and international graduates (including the EEBC option) in specific occupations. These included 18 candidates in childcare occupations and 25 candidates in healthcare occupations with a minimum score of 90.
A minimum of 95 marks were required for the 10 candidates invited for the construction work.
Alberta
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued invitations to 48 candidates in the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta Job Offers.
This is an Express Entry aligned stream, which means all candidates had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. For this draw, candidates needed a CRS score of 300 or above to be considered.
This was the eighth draw so far for this category this year.
Prince Edward Island
On April 4, PEI issued 66 invitations to labour and Express Entry candidates working in the healthcare, manufacturing, and early childhood education sectors.
This was the first draw this month for the PEI PNP and the sixth this year.
Know if you are eligible for Canadian immigration