Canadian provinces issue immigration invitations for healthcare and childcare workers

British Columbia and Manitoba have issued new invitations through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs to address labor shortages in critical sectors.

In British Columbia, the Provincial Nominee Program issued invitations on October 8 across four categories: construction trades, healthcare, childcare, and veterinary care. The construction trades category invited 115 individuals with a minimum score of 94, while the childcare category invited 86 early childhood educators with a minimum score of 99. The healthcare category invited 82 people with a minimum score of 76, and the veterinary care category invited fewer than five individuals.

Manitoba issued 340 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) during its 20th provincial immigration draw on October 8. This included 211 workers in qualifying education or childcare occupations, 46 workers in healthcare, and 83 candidates through strategic recruitment initiatives. Invited candidates have 60 days to submit a complete provincial nomination application to proceed toward Canadian permanent residence.