Canada PNP News and Update As on- 25 January 2022

The Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) played a vital role in Canada immigration in 2021 by inviting and nominating a significant number of immigration candidates for Canadian PR (Permanent Resident) Visa. The PNPs are going to be key pathway for immigration to Canada in 2022 as well.

Canadian PNPs have issued significant number of ITAs to apply for provincial nomination in the first month of 2022 itself. Find below the latest Canada PNP news and draw update in January 2022.

Prince Edwards Island PNP Draw

The Prince Edward Island held the pre-announced draw of PEI PNP (Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program) on January 20, 2022 to issue 132 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for provincial nomination. The PEI invited the candidates under Business, Labour and Express Entry streams.

Express Entry invited PNP candidates

In its latest draw of federal Express Entry System opened on January 19, 2022 the IRCC (Immigration Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) issued invitation to apply for Canadian PR (Permanent Residence) visa to 1,036 candidates. It was the program-specific draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.

BC PNP Tech draw

On January 18, 2022, Canadian province British Columbia held the latest Tech draw of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) to invite 91 tech professionals to apply for provincial nomination. It was the 2nd Tech draw of British Columbia PNP in 2022 as the first Tech draw took place on 4th January. The BC issued ITAs to Skilled Workers and International graduates in this latest draw.

Alberta released details of first AINP draw of 2022

Alberta, Canada conducted the 1st draw of Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) on 5 January 2022 to invite 250 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement reduced to just 327 CRS points by the province of Alberta in this AINP draw.

First Manitoba PNP draw of the year

The first Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw of the year 2022 opened on January 13, 2022 to issue 443 Letters of Advice (LAAs) to apply for provincial nomination to Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled worker in Manitoba and to International Education stream of Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

Alberta’s new Immigration program for Tech workers

Alberta introduced a new immigration program for technology workers under the AINP- Express Entry stream on January 13, 2022. The express entry candidates working in Tech Sector may be eligible this new immigration program under Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). This is an accelerated tech pathway to provide fast Canadian PR (Permanent Residence) visa to the suitable applicants.

To explore the latest and complete Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) news and updates, visit the Immigration News Section on Visas Avenue website.

Moreover, for further clarification or assistance for immigration to Canada through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you may call Visas Avenue Canada migration experts on Toll-Free-Number- 78-18-000-777. Alternatively, you can drop us an e-mail at our e-mail id- info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar