February 2023, PNP Overview

Mar 09, 2023

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 7422 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in Februrary.

British Columbia
The British Columbia Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a total of 8 nominee draws this February 2023
British Columbia issued more than 889 invitations in Expression of Interest (EOI) draws this February 2023
A majority of the BCPNP’s nominee draws this month targeted certain in-demand occupations, including:

Early Childhood Educators (NOC 4214)
Healthcare workers (in 35 healthcare-related occupations)
Health care assistants (NOC 3413)
Other priority occupations including NOCs 3114 and 3213
BCPNP tech occupations

Prince Edward Island
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held a nominee draw on February 16, 2023

The PEI PNP issued 222 invitations through the Express Entry & Labour streams.
Score at least 70.

Manitoba
The Manitoba Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total total of 891 invitations through 2 nominee draws this month.

Saskatchewan
The saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total of 420 candidates and targeted individuals with an Educational Credential Assessment and work experience in an in-demand occupation. In addition, 1 of these draws was special draw targeting Ukrainian nationals, a total of 1 candidate was invited through this special measure.

Ontario
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates under four separate streams this February and invited a total of 2,878 candidates:

Human Capital Priorities stream- Targeted health and tech workers draw
Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)

The following NOCs were targeted for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream:

NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72321 – Insulators
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 – Crane operators
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 – Glaziers
NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

Alberta
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held one Express Entry stream draw this February 2023.

The AAIP issued a total of 100 invitations to apply for nomination in the February 16th draw. The lowest-ranking candidate had a CRS score of 357.

Quebec
There were two draws held in February 2023 to apply for Quebec permanent selection. A total of 2,022 persons were invited to apply. Applicants had a score of 619 or higher.

February 16th’s draw also targeted applicants with in-demand work experience. Applicants who indicated the following NOC codes and had a score above 583, were selected to apply:

6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2282 User support technicians
2281 Computer network technicians
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
0213 Computer and information systems managers
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2175 Web designers and developers
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2283 Information systems testing technicians
4031 Secondary school teachers
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
2131 Civil engineers
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3233 Licensed practical nurses
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates