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

The Immigration department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw in the last day of July 2024 with minimum CRS of 510.

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.

The newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023 reveals a significant increase in the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) distributed 110,266 ITAs across 42 draws in 2023, marking a 136% rise from 2022’s 46,539 ITAs.

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.

British Columbia has officially integrated the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program into its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as a permanent fixture, now named the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream. This change provides aspiring business owners an additional pathway to establish themselves in the province.

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.

IRCC has issued 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program in its first CEC-specific Express Entry draw of the year. The minimum CRS score for this draw was 542.