Provincial Nominee Program

Fewer draws and an updated NOC set the stage for a higher number of Express Entry ITAs in 2023.

Immigration Levels Plan Target for 2023

Canada invited 919 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 30.

Alberta invites 120 Express Entry candidates and BC targets tech occupations. 

Canada's immigration system is entering a new era where the provinces want to have even more control than the federal government.

Although all-program Express Entry draws could resume in two weeks, it may not be the end of PNP draws forever. Before the pandemic, IRCC occasionally held PNP-only draws. IRCC sees the PNP as paramount to supporting the economic development regions across Canada

British Columbia invited immigration candidates in four targeted draws under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

126 skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 85 points through the BC PNP Tech stream.

British Columbia is the only province to hold a general or targeted draw in the last week.

British Columbia has now issued over 1,300 invitations to apply for provincial nomination since the start of the year.
British Columbia invited 160 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on February 22.

The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and the importance of human capital factors.

Four provinces have invited candidates in most recent provincial immigration draws.

Three of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through streams of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Four provinces issue ITAs in most recent draws.

Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates in the most recently published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.

Western Canada invites hundreds of candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

On March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to increase "domestic draws" for temporary residents in Canada seeking permanent residency (PR). These draws are part of programs like Express Entry, selecting candidates based on factors like scores, professional experience, or French language skills. This initiative is intended to alleviate strains on essential sectors by facilitating the transition of temporary residents, such as those on work or study permits, to permanent status.

Canada is holding bi-monthly PNP draws and will resume FSWP, and CEC invitations rounds early July.

Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11.

All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 772. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidates would have had 172 base points.

New IRCC data shows Canada is off to a strong start to the year.
Canada landed 35,260 new permanent residents in January 2022, according to new IRCC data.
Obtained by CIC News in an information request to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the data shows Canada has gotten off to a strong start as it seeks to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants for the second consecutive year.

IRCC Minister Sean Fraser is set to announce a new immigration pathway that aims to connect employers in Canada with skilled refugees and displaced persons.