PNP Updates for 2017-2021
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July 6th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
British Columbia Nominee Program (BCPNP) has invited 387 candidates in two separate draws. Following a trend seen since earlier this year, BCPNP has continued to target NOC codes 0621 and 0631 separately and more competitively.
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June 29th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Alberta invites 148 candidates through their Express Entry stream
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June 29th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
British Columbia issued 52 invitations in a BC PNP Tech draw
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June 29th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Manitoba Immigrant Nominee Program invited 1017 candidates in their largest draw yet.
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June 28th, 2021:
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Ontario |
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced the EOI system for the In-Demand Skills Stream is now open
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June 23rd, 2021:
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Ontario |
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held its first Human Capital Priorities draw in over two months
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June 22nd, 2021:
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British Columbia |
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held two draws inviting 395 qualifying candidates to apply for nomination
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June 16th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Alberta issues 184 invitations to Express Entry candidates
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June 18th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Manitoba invites 131 candidates through three immigration streams
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June 17th, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
PEI invites 113 candidates through their Express Entry, PEI Labour, and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Streams
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June 16th, 2021:
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Nova Scotia |
Nova Scotia introduces construction NOC codes to their Occupations In Demand stream
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June 16th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Ontario issued 940 invitations the largest Employer Job Offer draw since the EOI system was implemented.
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June 15th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
British Columbia issued 72 invitations in a BC PNP Tech draw
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June 15th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Invited 255 candidates from the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams of the SINP. Only those with experience in specified occupations were selected.
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June 9th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 323 candidates to apply for nomination through five streams of the BC PNP. An additional draw was held, targeting 68 candidates with primary work experience in NOC codes 0621 and 0631.
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June 8th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Alberta’s Express Entry stream invited 191 candidates to apply to the province for nomination.
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June 7th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Invited 142 candidates to apply for nomination through the three streams of the MPNP.
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June 1st, 2021:
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British Columbia |
British Columbia issued 68 invitations in the first Tech draw since the pilot became permanent
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June 1st, 2021:
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Ontario |
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has issued 986 candidates eligible under the Express Entry aligned Skilled Trades Stream.
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May 30th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
The British Columbia government has agreed to make BC’s Provincial Nominee Program Tech Pilot a permanent feature of the BC PNP.
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May 27th, 2021:
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Quebec |
Quebec has invited 90 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker program.
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May 26th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Invited 158 candidates in total, targeting those registered under the Regional Immigration Pilot that qualify for the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream, and in a separate draw, targeting candidates eligible under the International Student Stream with a score of 73 or higher.
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May 25th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 323 candidates to apply for nomination through five streams of the BC PNP. An additional draw was held, targeting 47 candidates with primary work experience in NOC codes 0621 and 0631.
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May 25th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Invited 405 candidates from the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams of the SINP. Only those with experience in specified occupations were selected.
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May 25th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Announced results of their May 18 draw in which they issued 250 Notifications of Interest to Express Entry stream candidates with CRS scores as low as 301.
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May 25th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Invited 232 candidates, to apply for nomination through the three streams of the MPNP including 20 Express Entry candidates.
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May 25th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Invited 64 candidates through the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, specifically those registered under the Regional Immigration Pilot.
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May 20th, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
Invited 138 candidates to apply through the Labour & Express Entry streams of the PEI PNP and an additional 17 invitations were issued in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category.
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May 18th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 82 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP
This was a tech pilot draw targeting only candidates with a BC job offer in a qualifying tech occupation |
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May 18th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Invited 138 candidates through the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. Invited candidates scored a minimum of 77 on Ontario’s points grid.
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May 11th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 331 candidates to apply for nomination through five BC PNP streams. A second draw was held, targeting only NOCs 0621 and 0631 in which an additional 48 candidates were invited.
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May 11th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Announced results of their May 6 draw in which they issued 250 Notifications of Interest to Express Entry stream candidates with CRS scores as low as 300.
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May 11th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Invited 81 candidates under the Foreign Worker Stream of the Employer Job Offer Category with a score of 31 on OINP’s points grid and work experience in a qualifying health or trade occupation.
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May 6th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Invited 259 candidates from the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams of the SINP. Only select occupations were targeted
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May 6th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 150 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP including 14 Express Entry candidates.
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May 4th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 90 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP
This was a tech pilot draw. |
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May 4th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Ontario invited 102 Express Entry candidates through the French Speaking Skilled Worker stream
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April 27th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 200 Notifications of Interest on the 20th April to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream with the lowest CRS of 301
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April 26th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 348 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP including 34 Express Entry candidates.
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April 20th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
invited 90 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP
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April 19th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 399 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 373 Express Entry candidates. |
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April 15th, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 140 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the PEI PNP
and issued an additional 16 invitations to applicants in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Category |
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April 13th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
invited 420 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP BC PNP
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April 13th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 200 Notifications of Interest on the 6th April to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream with the lowest CRS of 302
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April 13th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Ontario invited 528 Express Entry candidates through the Human Capital Priorities stream
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April 8th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 243 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 15 Express Entry candidates. |
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April 8th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Invited 279 candidates from the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams of the SINP SINP
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April 6th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Invited 80 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP BC PNP
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March 30th, 2021:
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Quebec |
Invited 208 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker program
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March 30th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 300 Notifications of Interest on the 26th March to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream with the lowest CRS of 301
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March 30th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 330 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting five streams of the BC PNP
a separate draw was held issuing 44 invitations targeting NOC’s 0621 and 0631 |
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March 29th, 2021:
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Nova Scotia |
Invited Express Entry candidates with French language proficiency at a CLB level 9 or higher and English language proficiency at a CLB level 7 or higher through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream
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March 25th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 335 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 49 Express Entry candidates. |
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March 24th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 418 invitations to candidates from the Express Entry stream of the SINP
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March 23rd, 2021:
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British Columbia |
in a tech pilot draw, issued 95 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting four streams of the BC PNP
The province also announced the extension of the BC Regional Immigration program for another three years |
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March 18th, 2021:
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Quebec |
Quebec has announced opening dates for its three new pilot programs targeting orderlies, food processing workers and tech workers
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March 18th, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 140 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the PEI PNP
and issued an additional 10 invitations to applicants in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Category |
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March 16th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Ontario announced that five streams of the OINP will be introducing a new points-based Expression of Interest (EOI) system for selecting candidates
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March 16th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 200 Notifications of Interest on the 2nd March to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream with the lowest CRS of 301
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March 16th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
issued 428 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting five streams of the BC PNP
a separate draw was held issuing 78 invitations targeting NOC’s 0621 and 0631 |
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March 11th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 299 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 35 Express Entry candidates. |
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March 9th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
issued 95 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting four streams of the BC PNP
through the Tech Pilot draw |
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March 3rd, 2021:
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Ontario |
Issued 126 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the French Speaking Skilled Worker stream of the OINP
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March 3rd, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 159 Notifications of Interest to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream with the lowest CRS of 352
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March 2nd, 2021:
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British Columbia |
issued 418 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting five streams of the BC PNP
a separate draw was held targeting NOC’s 0621 and 0631 |
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March 2nd, 2021:
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Ontario |
Issued 2754 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Human Capital Priorities stream of the OINP
targeting 10 priority occupations |
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February 26th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 207 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 5 Express Entry candidates. |
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February 25th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 299 invitations to candidates from the Express Entry stream of the SINP
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February 18th, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 102 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the PEI PNP
and issued an additional 19 invitations to applicants in the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Category |
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February 16th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
BC conducted 2 draws issued 459 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination targeting five streams of the BC PNP
and lifted the special measures on 31 excluded occupations. |
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February 16th, 2021:
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Ontario |
Issued 1,186 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Human Capital Priorities stream of the OINP
This was a tech draw targeting 6 tech occupations |
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February 16th, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 200 Notifications of Interest to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream
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February 12th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 296 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
including 20 Express Entry candidates. |
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February 11th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 541 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the SINP
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February 9th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 74 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through a tech pilot draw targeting five streams of the BC PNP
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February 2nd, 2021:
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Alberta |
Issued 100 Notifications of Interest to candidates under Alberta Express Entry stream
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February 2nd, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 208 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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February 2nd, 2021:
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Ontario |
Issued 283 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Human Capital Priorities stream of the OINP
targeting 10 priority occupations |
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January 28th, 2021:
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Manitoba |
Issued 213 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
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January 28th, 2021:
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Alberta |
started accepting applications through the Foreign Graduate Start-Up visa Stream
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January 26th, 2021:
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Quebec |
Issued 95 invitations to candidates to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program QSWP
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January 26th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 81 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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January 21st, 2021:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 196 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the PEI PNP
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January 21st, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 502 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the SINP
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January 19th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 195 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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January 7th, 2021:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 385 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Express Entry and Occupations in Demand streams of the SINP
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January 5th, 2021:
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British Columbia |
Issued 168 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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December 30th, 2020:
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Manitoba |
Issued 188 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
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December 29th, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 58 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP
This was a Tech Pilot draw. |
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December 22nd, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 230 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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December 17th, 2020:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 576 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through two streams of the SINP
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December 17th, 2020:
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Manitoba |
Issued 419 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the MPNP
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December 17th, 2020:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 174 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the PEI PNP
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December 15th, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 92 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through four streams of the BC PNP
This was a Tech Pilot draw. |
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December 15th, 2020:
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Ontario |
Issued 668 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Human Capital Priorities stream of the OINP
This was a targeted Tech Draw. |
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December 8th, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 256 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through five streams of the BC PNP
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December 1st, 2020:
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Saskatchewan |
Issued 564 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Express Entry and Occupations in Demand streams of the SINP
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December 1st, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 79 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Tech Pilot and Entrpreneur categories of the BC PNP
. This was a Tech Pilot draw. |
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November 24th, 2020:
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British Columbia |
Issued 360 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the BC PNP
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November 19th, 2020:
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Prince Edward Island |
Issued 221 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination through three streams of the PEI PNP
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