Last Updated Jun 02,2022
A Review of Canada Express Entry and PNP Draws for May 2022
Canada
Immigration
There are two Express Entry draws declared in May month. On the other side, seven provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan have declared their provincial nomination draws.
Express Entry Draws
There were two Express Entry draw declared in the last month and invited 1134 candidates from the Provincial Nomination Program category.
Two express entry draws declared in May month
May 25, 2022
- It was second draw of the month and invited 589 candidates. CRS score for the lowest-ranked invited candidates was 741 points.
May 11, 2022
- Canada Immigration has announced the first draw of the month on and invited 545 candidates whereas, the lowest-ranked candidates’ CRS score was at 753 points.
Alberta
On the 19th of May, the province declared its seventh draw for the year and invited 100 candidates with the CRS cut off of 382 points. This draw was the lowest draw of the year in terms of the invitation. In contrast, the draw has closed at the highest cut-off points. Find the draw history the given below table.
Alberta Provincial Nomination Draws 2022
| Date of draw | Number of Notification of Interest letters sent | Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) |
| May 19, 2022 | 100 | 382 |
| April 14, 2022 | 250 | 356 |
| March 22, 2022 | 350 | 325 |
| March 8, 2022 | 350 | 318 |
| February 1, 2022 | 400 | 340 |
| January 18, 2022 | 350 | 346 |
| January 5, 2022 | 250 | 327 |
British Columbia
In May month, the BCPNP has declared five draws under the General draw, Tech-oriented draw, childcare and healthcare streams. From these five draws, the province has invited more than 850+ candidates from express entry and Provincial Nomination Programs. Here is the drawing table for the last month.
May 31, 2022
General Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 147 | Skilled Worker | 109 | General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
123 | ||
| International Graduate | 96 | ||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 106 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 76 |
Occupation Oriented Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 15 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) |
| 05 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate,
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) |
60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
| <5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413) |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
60 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 3114, 3213) |
May 24, 2022
General Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 115 | Skilled Worker | 85 | Targeted draw: BC PNP Tech Occupations Draw |
| International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
Occupation Oriented Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 11 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate(includes EEBC option) |
60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) |
| 11 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate,Entry Level and Semi-Skilled(includes EEBC option) |
60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
May 17, 2022
General Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 154 | Skilled Worker | 109 | General draw
(includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 123 | ||
| International Graduate | 97 | ||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 107 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 76 |
Occupation Oriented Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 21 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate(includes EEBC option) |
62 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) |
| 20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate,Entry Level and Semi-Skilled(includes EEBC option) |
62 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
| <5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 62 | Targeted draw: Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413) |
May 10, 2022
General Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 126 | Skilled Worker | 85 | Targeted draw: BC PNP Tech Occupations Draw |
| International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
Occupation Oriented Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate(includes EEBC option) |
62 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) |
| 20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate,Entry Level and Semi-Skilled(includes EEBC option) |
62 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
| <5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 62 | Targeted draw: Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413) |
May 03, 2022
General Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 141 | Skilled Worker | 109 | General draw
(includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 123 | ||
| International Graduate | 97 | ||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 107 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 77 |
Occupation Oriented Draw
| Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| 28 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate(includes EEBC option) |
65 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) |
| 09 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate,Entry Level and Semi-Skilled(includes EEBC option) |
65 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
| <5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 65 | Targeted draw: Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413) |
Manitoba
In May month the province has declared two draws. The first draw declared on May 05, 2022. The draw was a general draw that invited a total of 315 candidates from their three categories. On the other side, they have declared a Special Immigration Measure – Ukraine on May 20, 2022, and invited 13 Ukrainian candidates.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) Draw – May 05, 2022
| STREAMS | LETTERS OF ADVICE TO APPLY (LAA) ISSUED | LOWEST-RANKED CANDIDATE INVITED |
| Skilled Workers in Manitoba | 249 | 651 |
| Skilled Workers Overseas | 34 | 691 |
| International Education Stream | 32 | NA |
| TOTAL | 315 | |
| *There are 48 candidates out of 315 who have their active Express Entry Profile and a valid Job Seeker Validation Code received the LAA | ||
Prince Edward Island
MAY 19, 2022
- The PEI has also declared its preschedule draw of the month and invited candidates from the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Streams.
- The province has invited 153 candidates from the Labour Impact Category & Express Entry and the Business Impact Category.
- Out of 153 candidates 137 are invited from Express Entry candidates whereas, 16 candidates have received the provincial nomination from the business impact category.
Quebec
The French province declared its draw on May 5, 2022, and 30 candidates invited by The Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI). The invitation went to those candidates who have a valid job offer from the outside of the Montréal Metropolitan Community.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan province has declared only a draw on May 5, 2022, under the express entry and occupation-in-demand and special measure in response. Here is the drawing table for the last month.
Latest Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) Draw
| DATE OF INVITATION ROUND | CATEGORY | CUT-OFF SCORE | INVITATIONS |
| May 5, 2022 | Express Entry | 85 | 106 |
| May 5, 2022 | Occupation In-Demand | 85 | 91 |
| May 5, 2022 | Special Draw for Ukraine Citizens | 71 | 01 |










