March 2023, PNP Overview
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 8804 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in March.
British Columbia
The British Columbia Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a total of 8 nominee draws this March 2023, 6 of which targeted a set of in-demand occupations such as health care workers and tech occupations.
British Columbia issued more than 971 invitations in Expression of Interest (EOI) draws this month.
A majority of the BCPNP’s nominee draws this month targeted certain in-demand occupations, including:
- Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (NOC 42202)
- Healthcare workers (in 35 healthcare-related occupations)
- Other priority occupations including NOCs 31103, 32104)
- BCPNP tech occupations
Prince Edward Island
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held two nominee draws this month.
The PEI PNP issued a total of 251 invitations through the Express Entry & Labour streams.
Manitoba
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 1,197 invitations through 3 nominee draws this month.
Manitoba’s draws invited candidates eligible under three nominee streams:
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba;
- Skilled Workers Overseas; and
- International Education
Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held 2 Expression of Interest (EOI) draws for candidates eligible under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand categories. The 2 draws invited 496candidates and targeted individuals with an Educational Credential Assessment and work experience in an in-demand occupation.
Ontario
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates under five separate draw this March, and invited a total of 2,998 candidates through the following streams:
- Human Capital Priorities stream- 1,637 invited through 2 draws targeted for health and tech workers
- French- Speaking Skilled Work stream- 615 invited through 2 targeted draws. For a list of targeted occupations, please view the list here.
- Skilled Trades stream- 746 NOIs issued in one draw. CRS scores ranged from 250-489
To date as of the end of March 2023:
- Human Capital Priorities stream – 3,539
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 615
- Skilled Trades stream – 2,974
Alberta
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held two Express Entry stream draw this March 2023.
The AAIP issued a total of 284 invitations to apply for nomination in March. The lowest-ranking candidate had a CRS score of 301.
Quebec
There were three draws held in March 2023 to apply for Quebec permanent selection. A total of 2,255 persons were invited to apply.
March 30h’s draw also targeted applicants with in-demand work experience. Applicants who indicated the following NOC codes and had a score above 578, were selected to apply:
- 2282 User support technicians
- 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
- 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
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 2173 Software engineers and designers
- 2175 Web designers and developers
- 0213 Computer and information systems managers
- 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
- 5223 Graphic arts technicians
- 4031 Secondary school teachers
- 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
- 2132 Mechanical engineers
- 2131 Civil engineers
- 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
- 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
- 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 2143 Mining engineers
- 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 3233 Licensed practical nurses
- 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants