The Canada PNP program draws that made news in June 2021

Here’s a summary of every Canada PNP program draw that was held in the month of June 2021.

June 29, 2021 – British Columbia issued 52 invitations to immigration candidates

On June 29, 2021, BC PNP issued 52 invitations to immigration candidates through the following streams:

• Skills Immigration – International Graduate
• Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker
• Express Entry BC – International Graduate
• Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker

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The minimum score required in this draw was 80 for all candidates across streams.

June 28, 2021 – Manitoba issued 1,017 LAAs in Manitoba PNP draw

Manitoba held an EOI draw on June 28, 2021. The candidates were selected by Manitoba PNP from the Skilled Workers Overseas stream.

This was draw #120 for Manitoba where the Manitoba PNP sent LAAs to 1017 immigration candidates with a valid IRCC Express Entry ID as well as a job seeker validation code.

The lowest score for eligibility for candidates invited was 565 points. Manitoba PNP offered these candidates a chance to apply for provincial nomination. Such a nomination from Manitoba could put them in the front with an extra 600 CRS points awarded on their original score.

June 25, 2021 – Ontario issued 583 NOIs in an Express Entry draw

In an Express Entry draw held by Ontario, NOIs were issued to 583 immigration candidates. The NOIs targeted 10 occupations listed on the NOC. The candidates were invited through the Human Capital Priorities stream.

OINP issued NOIs to candidates with CRS scores between 464 and 467. To qualify, candidates had to have their profiles submitted to Express Entry between dates June 23, 2020, and June 23, 2021.

The jobs targeted included jobs in healthcare, human resources, sales, advertising, and finance.

June 22, 2021 – British Columbia issued invitations to 395 immigration candidates

In 2 draws conducted by British Columbia under its Canada PNP program, 395 invitations were issued in all to immigration candidates.

The general draw had invitations issued to 41 candidates across 5 streams. The minimum scores to qualify ranged from 75 to 93 points.

The NOC-specific draw issued 54 invitations via 4 streams. The minimum score expected in all the streams was 109.

June 21, 2021 – Quebec holds refugee draw, selects 750 applicants for the collective sponsorship program

Quebec conducted its draw for refugees through the province’s Collective Sponsorship Program. A total of 750 applicants were allowed to sponsor a refugee.

June 17, 2021 – Quebec issued invitations to 69 immigration candidates

On June 17, 2021, Quebec conducted an EOI draw and issued invitations to 69 immigration candidates through Arrima. Candidates who received the invitations had 60 days to submit an application filled completely. It will be submitted to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

June 17, 2021 – PEI issued invitations to 113 immigration candidates

In the Canada PNP program draw conducted by PEI, 113 skilled foreign workers and foreign entrepreneurs were sent invitations. The PEI PNP issued these invitations via streams namely Express Entry, Labor Impact, and Business Impact.

The invitations were issued in the following manner:

• Express Entry/Labor Impact – 101 invitations – No minimum scores
• Business Impact – 12 invitations – 60 points minimum

June 17, 2021 – Manitoba issued LAAs to 141 immigration candidates

Manitoba issued LAAs to 141 immigration candidates who are international graduates and skilled workers. The LAAs were issued through 3 MPNP streams.

• International Education Stream – 22 LAAs
• Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 95 LAAs – Minimum scores required was 430 points
• Skilled Workers Overseas (via Strategic Recruitment Initiative) - 24 LAAs – Minimum score required was 703 points

June 16, 2021 – Ontario conducted an EOI draw that issued 940 ITAs

Ontario held 2 general EOI draws on June 16, 2021. In the draw, 940 ITAs were issued via the streams under the Employee Job Offer category. The streams were meant for international students and foreign workers.

In the draw, OINP focused on profiles that were submitted from April 28, 2021.

The first general draw aimed at foreign workers with 169 invitations sent. The candidates required a minimum score of 38 points.

The second draw was aimed at international students with 137 invitations sent. The minimum score required was 66 points.

June 15, 2021 – British Columbia issued close to 13 invitations in an Entrepreneur Immigration draw

British Columbia issued up to 13 invitations in an Entrepreneur Immigration draw. The BC PNP draw was a Canada PNP program draw that invited candidates via both the general Entrepreneur stream and BC’s regional pilot.

9 candidates were invited via the general Entrepreneur stream. The minimum score required was 126 points.

Under 5 invitations were sent to candidates of the regional pilot stream. The minimum score required was 139.

June 15, 2021 – Saskatchewan issued 255 invitations in an EOI draw

Saskatchewan issued invitations to 255 immigration candidates in an EOI draw. The invitations were sent through 2 immigration streams namely Occupations In-demand and Express Entry.

Candidates under the Occupations In-demand stream required experience and skills in one of the 55 NOC coded jobs in Canada. In all, 152 invitations were sent to candidates under this stream. The minimum score required was 82.

Candidates under the Express Entry stream required experience and skills in the same 55 NOC coded jobs in Canada. In total, 103 invitations went to these candidates who had a minimum score of 72 points.

June 15, 2021 – British Columbia issued invitations to 72 tech-skilled immigration candidates

This was a BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. 72 immigration candidates were issued invitations. These candidates were international graduates and skilled workers.

The minimum score required was 80 points. The streams involved were:

• Skills Immigration – International Graduate
• Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker
• Express Entry BC – International Graduate
• Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker

June 8, 2021 – British Columbia invited 373 immigration candidates

In the 2 draws conducted by BC PNP, 373 candidates were issued invitations.

The first draw was a general draw, in which 323 candidates got invited to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR. The minimum score expected ranged from 76 to 93 points.

In the second draw, the NOC-specific draw, 50 candidates were invited via 4 streams. The minimum score required was 110 points.

June 7, 2021 – Manitoba issued LAAs to 142 immigration candidates

Manitoba issued LAAs to 142 immigration candidates who belonged to international students and skilled workers categories.

This was how the LAAs were distributed:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 95 LAAs – Minimum score was 375.
• International Education Stream – 22 LAAs
• Skilled Workers Overseas – 25 LAAs – Minimum score was 708

June 5, 2021 – Alberta invited 191 immigration candidates in an Express Entry draw

On June 5, 2021, Alberta conducted a Canada PNP program draw that issued invitations to 191 immigration candidates with profiles in the Express Entry pool.

The minimum CRS score expected from the candidates was 300 points. The candidates were also expected to be willing to immigrate to Alberta and contribute to the economic growth of the province.

June 1, 2021 – British Columbia issued invitations to 68 tech-skilled immigration candidates

This BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to 68 immigration candidates who belonged to international graduates and skilled workers categories.

The minimum score required was 80 for all candidates.

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Note:

PR – Permanent Residence/Permanent Resident

CRS – Comprehensive Ranking System

LAA – Letters of Advice to Apply

EOI – Expression of Interest

PNP – Provincial Nominee Program

ITA – Invitation to Apply

IRCC – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

NOC – National Occupational Classification

PEI – Prince Edward Island

SINP – Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program

BC – British Columbia

EEBC – Express Entry BC

SI – Skills Immigration

NOI – Notification of Interest