British Columbia

With demand for talent outpacing supply, the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is looking to attract more workers and graduates in the technology sector to the province.

The province of British Columbia has launched its new Entrepreneur program for interested business immigrants who aim to establish a business in this beautiful province from all over the world. This new program will accept applications online.

British Columbia published the results of its weekly Tech Pilot draw, which issued 31 invitations to qualified Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates with job offers in the 29 keys technology-related occupations. Candidates in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC) Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories with a score of 91 in the province's (SIRS) were issued invitations in this latest draw.

A Statistics Canada report reveals that nearly one in four study permit holders in Canada in 2019 were not enrolled in public post-secondary institutions. In 2019, a total of 717,300 students held Canadian post-secondary study permits. Of this number, 24% (172,152 students) did not enrol in post-secondary institutions.

Ontario has issued 30 ITAs under the Entrepreneur Stream and BC issued 177 ITAs in a general draw.

Ontario is investing $25 million more over the next three years, on top of the $15 million over three years that was announced in Budget 2022, to double Ontario’s skilled immigrant intake. The investment will work to address labour shortages and promote economic growth in the province.

Ontario has announced its plan to prioritize public universities and colleges for 96% of its international study permits in 2024, leaving the rest for private universities and other institutions. This strategy aims to support the provincial labor market by focusing on postsecondary programs that prepare students for high-demand jobs in sectors like skilled trades, healthcare, STEM, hospitality, and childcare, while also emphasizing French-language skills.

Three provinces have issued ITAs under Provincial Nominee Programs.

The PNP has grown in provinence significantly since its launch in 1998 and now accounts for over 80,000 PR admissions per year. The increase in the number of PNP admissions in Canada is because the federal and provincial governments consider it an effective tool to promote the economic development of the country.

Five provinces have issued invitations in the most recent round of draws through provincial immigration programs.

Canada's provincial immigration draws from March 21 to 25.

This past week, Quebec released its immigration draw results. BC held its weekly Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of invitations. Ontario and Manitoba also held PNP draws.

Monte McNaughton talks about his hopes for the future of Ontario immigration.

“When I travelled Ontario, it wasn’t election signs that I was seeing but it was help wanted signs in small business across our province,” McNaughton said, alluding to the recent provincial elections that saw his Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario win a second consecutive majority government. “It’s important the federal government works with us to really be laser-focused on filling labour shortages.”

Ontario invited 828 Tech workers and French speakers in its new PNP draw.

invitations on a weekly basis.

The most recent rounds of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) were held on July 5. More than 128 candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in these draws. This week’s draws were aimed at specific sectors of activity.

British Columbia

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its weekly round of invitations on May 3. More than 178 BC immigration candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination.

Here is a look back at Provincial Nominee Program invitation rounds between April 11-15.

This past week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine and the BC PNP issued invitations to more than 155 candidates.

B.C. issues 311 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in latest draw

The PNP is crucial for the economic growth of the provinces and territories in Canada.

On August 2 and August 9, British Colombia government invited number of qualified applicant.

Quebec invited 1,195 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection .