Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Canada PNP Weekly Roundup: October 27, 2023
The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) grant provinces and territories the authority to select individuals who can contribute to the enhancement of their local communities. This article outlines the results of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted during the last week of October 2023.
What Are Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)?
Provincial Nominee Programs allow provinces in Canada to establish their specific criteria for various immigration pathways. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, each province in Canada operates different nominee programs tailored to their unique needs. These programs often target international graduates, entrepreneurs, and professionals with experience in different occupations. The selection criteria can vary depending on factors such as labour market demands and demographic gaps within the province.
For instance, Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream aims to attract skilled workers proficient in French to bolster the Francophone population. Immigration through Provincial Nominee Programs contributes significantly to Canada’s overall economic immigration numbers. In 2022, out of a quarter of a million economic immigrants targeted, approximately 83,500 spots were reserved for applicants applying through the Provincial Nominee Program.
How Do Provincial Nominee Programs Operate?
Numerous Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) conduct draws where they invite candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence nomination. Some PNPs require candidates to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile to be eligible for these draws. In contrast, certain programs directly invite candidates from the Express Entry pool, even if they haven’t formally applied for consideration.
The frequency and the quantity of invitations depend entirely on each of the provinces. These are the provinces that held draws this week:
British Columbia
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a collection of immigration pathways enabling foreign nationals to become Canadian Permanent Residents in BC. The PNP is strategically designed to attract immigrants to work in industries that will benefit the province, with different profiles like: skilled workers, workers in sectors with labour shortages, entrepreneurs, and investors. The province operates several immigration streams divided into two categories:
Bitish Columbia held one draw this week on October 24, for the Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) Stream:
Skills Immigration invitations by Draw Type
| Date | Draw type | Minimum score | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 27 |
| November 21, 2023 | Construction | 75 | 24 |
| November 21, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 17 |
| November 21, 2023 | Tech | 94 | 93 |
| November 16, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 59 |
| November 16, 2023 | Construction | 75 | 12 |
| November 16, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 32 |
| November 16, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | 5 |
| November 7, 2023 | Tech | 94 | 104 |
| November 7, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 61 |
| November 7, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 25 |
| October 31, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 48 |
| October 31, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 22 |
| October 31, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| October 24, 2023 | Tech | 90 | 101 |
| October 24, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 34 |
| October 24, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 22 |
| October 24, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| October 17, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 31 |
| October 17, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 17 |
| October 17, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| October 11, 2023 | Tech | 90 | 118 |
| October 11, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 45 |
| October 11, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 17 |
| October 11, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| October 4, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 51 |
| October 4, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 25 |
| October 4, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| September 26, 2023 | Tech | 90 | 127 |
| September 26, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 49 |
| September 26, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 28 |
| September 26, 2023 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) | 60 | <5 |
| September 19, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 51 |
| September 19, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 27 |
| September 12, 2023 | vTech | 88 | 133 |
| September 12, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 36 |
| September 12, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 14 |
| September 6, 2023 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 43 |
| September 6, 2023 | Healthcare | 60 | 19 |
Quebec
This province operates a number of different immigration programs enabling eligible candidates to secure Canadian permanent residence. The federal government has granted the province of Quebec significantly more autonomy in immigration policies and procedures, which is why Quebec’s immigration programs are often treated separately from other provinces.
September 26, 2023 Draw:
A total of 1220 persons were invited to apply. The applicants also met the following criteria:
- They had a level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français des personnes immigrantes adultes (PDF 1.88 Mb) (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent.
- Their occupations appear in the list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) published on the website of the Gouvernement du Québec.
- The applicant’s profile determines the lowest score, based on the specific NOC group designated by Quebec, out of the two groups apublished in the draw.
Some invitations were also addressed to people meeting the following criterion:
- They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.
Previous PNP Draws
These are the most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted all over Canada in the past few weeks.
| PNP Weekly Roundup | Dates | Provinces that Held Draws |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2023 | October 13, 2023 - November 17, 2023 | Alberta British Columbia |
| November 10, 2023 | October 6, 2023 - November 10, 2023 | British Columbia Nova Scotia |
| November 3, 2023 | October 30, 2023 - November 3, 2023 | Alberta British Columbia Prince Edward Island |
| October 27, 2023 | October 22, 2023 - October 27, 2023 | British Columbia Quebec |
| October 20, 2023 | October 16, 2023 - October 20, 2023 | British Columbia |
| October 13, 2023 | October 9, 2023 - October 13, 2023 | Alberta British Columbia |
| October 6, 2023 | October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023 | Alberta British Columbia Prince Edward Island |
| September 29, 2023 | September 25, 2023 - September 29, 2023 | Alberta British Columbia Prince Edward Island |
| September 22, 2023 | September 18, 2023 - September 22, 2023 | British Columbia |
| September 15, 2023 | September 11, 2023 - September 15, 2023 | British Columbia Manitoba Quebec |
| September 8, 2023 | September 4, 2023 - September 8, 2023 | British Columbia |
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