Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia (BC), and Alberta have all seen significant activity in their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in recent weeks, as more than 2,500 individuals have either submitted an application for a provincial nomination certificate, or have been invited to do so.
The past month has seen the following PNP events take place.
After two months of inactivity in its Skilled Worker categories, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) recently issued more than 600 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) for provincial nomination to individuals who had expressed an interest in the province.
Saskatchewan opened two of its popular immigration categories, receiving 1,200 applications from skilled workers, including 600 from individuals in the federal Express Entry pool.
BC also conducted two draws in the past month, inviting a range of skilled and semi-skilled workers, as well as international graduates, to apply for provincial nomination.
Alberta continues to receive and process applications, finalizing more than 2,800 applications so far in 2017.
A detailed outline of recent PNP activity among Western provinces can be found below.
Manitoba
The Skilled Worker Stream of the MPNP has seen renewed activity in the past three weeks, as two Expression of Interest (EOI) draws have occurred in quick succession. On May 30, a total of 401 skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas were invited to apply for provincial nomination. On June 16, a further 204 skilled workers were invited.
This stream has two categories — one for temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, and one for skilled workers overseas. The former category targets skilled workers in Manitoba who have a job offer and work experience in the province (workers in any skilled occupation at level 0, A or B of the National Occupational Classification [NOC] may be eligible). The latter category targets eligible skilled workers who are outside Canada and can demonstrate a connection to Manitoba.