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Alberta Advantage Immigration Program – Processing times and inventory

Date: 16 April, 2024

How to estimate processing times for applications and determine which streams are accepting applications.

Nomination certificate limits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets the limits for nomination certificates. The AAIP issued 10,029 nomination certificates in 2023, which includes 279 nomination certificates issued under a federally authorized administrative buffer for Express Entry nomination certificates. AAIP's 2024 allocation has not yet been confirmed. Notional increases to more than 10,000 nomination allocations per year are expected in 2024 and 2025. Additional information about the 2024 allocation and the projected split between Express Entry and non-Express Entry pathways will be provided when available.

Canada issues 975 Express Entry Invitations to apply for transport occupations.

Canada issued 975 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for the Transport professions category in another targeted Express Entry draw.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the March 13 draw was 430 points, 5 points lower than the previous Transport Occupations draw on December 20, 2023, which had a minimum CRS score of 435 points.

The most recent draw, which included all programmes, took place on March 12, 2024. It issued 2,850 ITAs, with a minimum CRS of 525.

Manitoba’s first PNP draw in February invited 282 PR candidates.

This was a promising start for those hoping to call Manitoba home, demonstrating the province's dedication to drawing in skilled workers and foreign graduates.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) began its first draw on February 8th. There were a total of 282 invitations to apply for permanent residency.

Summary of the Draw:

  1. Skilled Worker in Manitoba:
  • Invitations: 151
  • MPNP Cutoff Score: 619

The draw took into account profiles that included a close relative in Manitoba, highlighting the importance of family ties in the selection process.

2. International Education Stream:

  • Number of Invitations: 83

Invitations were sent to candidates who fulfilled the International Education Stream (IES) qualifying requirements, demonstrating Manitoba's dedication to keeping international graduates from approved universities.

3. Skilled Worker Overseas:

  • Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 48
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 713

This stream was made up of profiles that were especially invited under the MPNP Strategic Recruitment Initiative, highlighting the province's focused strategy to address particular skill shortages.

If you are thinking of settling in Canada: check your eligibility

New British Columbia PNP Draw: Issues At Least 214 Invitations

In targeted rounds of invitations, the most recent British Columbia PNP draw on February 6 sent out over 213 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR).

In a general BC PNP draw, 102 invites were issued under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration streams.

Moreover, only 26 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited for British Columbia's new category-based draw, which was introduced in late 2023.

Additionally, 39 profiles created with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations received invitations to apply for permanent residency.

Finally, 46 invites have been sent to profiles that have experience as early childhood educators' assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

With the exception of the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled streams, the cutoff score for all of these draws rises by two points in comparison to the previous round of invites on January 23, 2023.

Latest BC PNP Draw: February 6

Draw typeStreamMinimum ScoreNumber of invitations
GeneralSkilled Worker122102
Skilled Worker: EEBC option122
International Graduate122
International Graduate: EEBC option122
Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled97
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)6046
Targeting 25 Construction occupations7526
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations6039
Veterinary care60<5

List of Jobs Targeted in the Recent Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities stream.

On February 6, 2024, IRCC issued targeted notifications of interest to potential candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

Heal occupations

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of

379-430 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes.

Your work experience in one of the following NOCs must be listed as your primary NOC in your Express Entry profile:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care

NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery

NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians

NOC 31103 - Veterinarians

NOC 31110 - Dentists

NOC 31111 - Optometrists

NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

NOC 31120 - Pharmacists

NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists

NOC 31201 - Chiropractors

NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists

NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists

NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors

NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners

NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

NOC 32100 - Opticians

NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses

NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations

NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

NOC 32110 - Denturists

NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists

NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians

NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists

NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists

NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers

NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians

NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians

NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

NOC 32201 - Massage therapists

NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing

NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

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