CANADA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS: FEATURES IN 2018 - CareerOverseas

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CANADA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS FEATURES IN
2018 - CareerOverseas
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CANADA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS FEATURES IN
2018

• For the Provincial Nominee Programs in Canada
  2018 was eventful. These Programs emerged as a
  prominent pathway for economic immigration.
  Moreover, there is an enhancement in the
  admission targets for the current year, and their
  importance will also increase further.
• Great progress
• When the Canadian PNP was launched in 1996, it
  admitted 233 new immigrants only. There was also
  exponential growth in the program over the years.
  The admission target for Canadian PNPs in 2018
  was 55,000. As per the Multi-year Immigration
  Plan, Canada plans to admit 61,000 new permanent
  residents in the present year. For 2021, it has
  set the target at 71,300.
• Here is a look into the major developments in
  Provincial Nominee Programs to happen in 2018.

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Ontario

• Ontario was at the top in allocating 6600
  nominations among various provinces/territories
  in 2018. In the year-end, this number increased
  to 6850. Furthermore, for 2019, it is seeking an
  allocation of 7600.
• Moreover, during 2018, Ontario used three streams
  with a link to Express Entry and issued 6,978
  invitations to EE candidates.  These were
• French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (1,633
  invitations)
• The Human Capital Priorities Stream, (3,719
  invitations)
• Skilled Trades Stream (1,626 invitations)
• Previously, the EE candidates wishing a
  consideration under the HCP Stream of Ontario
  needed a minimum score of 400 CRS points. Then
  there was a revision in the requirement and
  presently, the director of the program determines
  the minimum score. In three rounds of 2018,
  minimum CRS requirement was 350 only.

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Manitoba

• Manitoba commenced a new immigration pathway
  aligned to Express Entry in Jan 2018. This stream
  also works on the basis of an Expression of
  Interest model. From Jan 11 to July 9, 2018,
  Manitoba issued invitations to 1155 EE candidates
  to seek the provincial nomination.
• Alberta
• The province commenced a new immigration pathway
  aligned to Express Entry in June 2018. The
  criterion for the candidates in the stream was to
  get a minimum score of 300 in CRS. Moreover, it
  issued 596 invitations in the EE Stream.
• Nova Scotia
• The province commenced a new stream aligned to
  Express Entry in 2018. The Labor Market
  Priorities Stream held a single draw and also
  issued 314 invitations.

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Saskatchewan

• In July 2018, Two popular pathways of Occupation
  In-Demand sub-categories and International
  Skilled Worker Express Entry of SINP shifted to
  Expression of Interest system. Moreover, the
  province conducts regular draws.
• Prince Edward Island
• PEI made a few changes in the Expression of
  Interest system in 2018. The EE candidates do not
  need a job offer here but the applicants who live
  and work in PEI get a priority. The Provincial
  Nominee Programs are gaining prominence in
  Canada. Finally, the immigrants need to explore
  various options and get an opportunity in Canada.
• We bring the latest trends and you can contact us
  on these matters.
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