Month | Provinces | No. of draws | Total no. of Invitations |
October | Manitoba | 2 | 487 |
Ontario | 2 | 3,035 | |
Alberta | 1 | 302 | |
PEI | 1 | 91 | |
BC | 5 | 759 | |
September | BC | 5 | 638 |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 89 | |
Manitoba | 2 | 554 | |
Alberta | 1 | 22 | |
PEI | 1 | 48 | |
Quebec | 1 | 1417 | |
Ontario | 8 | 6,952 | |
August | BC | 5 | 622 |
Alberta | 1 | 41 | |
PEI | 1 | 57 | |
Quebec | 3 | 4455 | |
Ontario | 2 | 2,665 | |
Manitoba | 3 | 645 | |
July | Ontario | 8 | 5,925 |
Alberta | 3 | 120 | |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 13 | |
Quebec | 1 | 1560 | |
PEI | 1 | 86 | |
Manitoba | 2 | 287 | |
BC | 4 | 333 | |
June | Ontario | 5 | 646 |
Manitoba | 3 | 667 | |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 120 | |
Quebec | 3 | 4279 | |
Alberta | 1 | 73 | |
PEI | 1 | 75 | |
BC | 4 | 287 | |
May | Alberta | 1 | 40 |
BC | 4 | 308 | |
Manitoba | 3 | 1,565 | |
Quebec | 2 | 2,791 | |
PEI | 1 | 6 | |
April | BC | 4 | 350 |
Manitoba | 2 | 690 | |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 15 | |
Ontario | 1 | 211 | |
Alberta | 1 | 48 | |
PEI | 2 | 148 | |
Quebec | 1 | 1,036 | |
March | BC | 4 | 654 |
Manitoba | 1 | 104 | |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 35 | |
Ontario | 9 | 11,092 | |
Alberta | 1 | 34 | |
PEI | 1 | 85 | |
Quebec | 2 | 2,493 | |
February | BC | 1 | 218 |
Manitoba | 1 | 282 | |
Ontario | 4 | 6,638 | |
Alberta | 2 | 124 | |
PEI | 3 | 224 | |
Quebec | 1 | 1,007 | |
January | Alberta | 4 | 130 |
BC | 4 | 994 | |
Manitoba | 2 | 748 | |
PEI | 1 | 136 | |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 13 | |
Ontario | 8 | 8,122 |
Month |
Province |
No. of Draws |
No. of candidates invited |
December |
PEI | 1 | 29 |
Quebec | 1 | 1187 | |
Manitoba | 1 | 283 | |
BC |
3 |
620 |
|
Ontario |
2 |
5058 |
|
November |
Alberta |
1 |
16 |
BC |
4 |
760 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
969 |
|
Ontario |
1 |
1052 |
|
PEI |
2 |
252 |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
13 |
|
1 |
|||
October |
Alberta |
3 |
196 |
BC |
4 |
713 |
|
Manitoba |
1 |
542 |
|
Ontario |
2 |
1117 |
|
PEI |
2 |
124 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
99 |
|
September |
Alberta |
3 |
476 |
BC |
4 |
849 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
2250 |
|
Ontario |
7 |
2677 |
|
PEI |
2 |
157 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
23 |
|
August |
Alberta |
4 |
815 |
BC |
4 |
937 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
1526 |
|
Ontario |
6 |
9906 |
|
PEI |
3 |
222 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
642 |
|
July |
Alberta |
3 |
304 |
BC |
4 |
746 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
1744 |
|
Ontario |
4 |
1904 |
|
PEI |
1 |
106 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
35 |
|
June |
Alberta |
5 |
479 |
BC |
4 |
717 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
1716 |
|
Ontario |
3 |
3177 |
|
PEI |
3 |
309 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
500 |
|
May |
BC |
5 |
854 |
Manitoba |
2 |
1065 |
|
Ontario |
5 |
6890 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2 |
2076 |
|
PEI |
2 |
280 |
|
April |
Alberta |
4 |
405 |
BC |
4 |
678 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
1631 |
|
Ontario |
5 |
1184 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
1067 |
|
PEI |
1 |
189 |
|
March |
Alberta |
1 |
134 |
BC |
4 |
968 |
|
Manitoba |
2 |
1163 |
|
New Brunswick |
1 |
144 |
|
Ontario |
6 |
3,906 |
|
PEI |
3 |
303 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2 |
550 |
|
February |
Ontario |
4 |
3,183 |
Manitoba |
2 |
891 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
421 |
|
British Columbia |
4 |
909 |
|
PEI |
1 |
228 |
|
Alberta |
1 |
100 |
|
January |
Ontario |
6 |
3,591 |
Manitoba |
2 |
658 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
50 |
|
British Columbia |
5 |
1,122 |
|
PEI |
2 |
223 |
|
Total |
188 |
78,274 |
What is Canada PNP Draw?
The Provincial Nominee Program or the Canada PNP is a program that allows people to migrate to a specific Canadian territory or province.
Nearly 80 different PNPs are available in Canada immigration, each with specific qualifying requirements. The PNP program enables provinces to meet their immigration needs by helping them fill positions that are in demand and address labour shortages in their province.
The majority of PNPs require applicants that have studied or worked in that province, or they need to have a job offer from an employer in that province in order to obtain a work visa.
A provincial nomination will enable people to get PR in two ways, by adding 600 CRS points in Express Entry application and enabling you to apply for your PR visa directly to IRCC.
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PNP is the next best option for candidates who wish to move to Canada. The candidates who were not qualified in the Express Entry can choose this pathway. 600 additional points will be added to candidate’s profile if the candidate receives a PNP nomination which makes the candidate qualify for Express Entry.
The Provincial Nomination Program has two categories:
Enhanced PNPs – This type of PNP uses Express Entry system to draw candidates
Base PNPs – Works independently without Express Entry
Under Base PNPs – below is the list of programs to which a candidate can choose to apply
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws for Canada are typically conducted as follows:
Prince Edward Island PNP: These draws are predicted to be held monthly.
British Columbia PNP: These draws are predicted to be held every fortnight.
Other Provincial Nominee Programs: All the eleven territories have draws and updates, with more than 80 PNP streams the schedule can vary.
Note: These are general predictions and the actual dates may vary depending upon the dates, times, and draws. IRCC determines the cut off scores, frequency, and timings for these draws and can vary depending on different factors including labour market, Canadian economy, and the immigration targets.
Alberta PNP, also known as AINP, aligns with the federal government’s Express Entry program. The applicant needs to get 67 points out of 100 in order to be eligible for a nomination. The AINP more likely will select candidates who have a valid job offer, or graduation in Alberta, or blood relations living in Alberta.
The points table for AINP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Arranged Employment |
10 |
Adaptability |
10 |
Age |
12 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Education |
25 |
Ability to communicate in English/ French |
28 |
Total |
100 |
Passing score |
67 |
The British Columbia PNP evaluates people based on factors such as the annual salary offered, education, work experience, and English language proficiency.
The points table for BC PNP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Skill level of BC job offer |
60 |
Annual wage of BC job offer |
50 |
Regional district of employment |
10 |
Directly related to work experience |
25 |
Highest level of education |
25 |
Language |
30 |
NOC skill level |
Points |
Skill level A or O |
25 |
Skill level B |
10 |
Skill level C |
5 |
Skill level D |
5 |
MPNP is known as Manitoba PNP, is a pathway for skilled workers who want to come to the province and can be a part of the development. There are different requirements that an immigrant needs to meet in order to be eligible. Candidates need to score 60 out of 100.
The points table for MPNP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Language |
20 – 5 bonus points (if you know both official languages) |
Age |
10 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Education |
25 |
Adaptability |
20 |
Total |
100 |
The minimum points required in order to be eligible are 67 out of 100. These points are calculated based on factors such as work experience, age, education, language proficiency, etc.
The points table for Nova Scotia PNP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Education |
25 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Language Proficiency |
28 |
Adaptability |
10 |
Age |
12 |
Arranged Employment |
10 |
OINP or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is a stream which allows the province to look for skilled immigrants with the required skills that are listed on federal government express pool. The minimum score required 400 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
The points table for Ontario PNP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Education |
25 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Language Proficiency |
28 |
Adaptability |
10 |
Age |
12 |
Arranged Employment |
10 |
The points table for SINP is given below:
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Education |
23 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Language Proficiency |
20 |
Age |
12 |
Connection to Saskatchewan labor market |
30 |
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Province |
Category / Stream |
Program Status |
Express Entry-Linked |
Job Required |
Alberta |
Accelerated Tech Pathway |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
Rural Entrepreneur |
Coming soon |
No |
No |
|
Rural Renewal |
Coming soon |
No |
Yes |
|
Express Entry |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
Alberta Opportunity |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Farm |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Graduate Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
British Columbia |
Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
Skilled Worker - EEBC Option |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skills Immigration: International Graduate |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
International Graduate: EEBC Option |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Express Entry BC: Healthcare Professional |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker International Graduate (Includes EEBC Option) |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (Includes EEBC Option) |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (Includes EEBC Option) |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skills Immigration: International Post-Graduate |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Entrepreneur — Base Category |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot |
Open |
No |
No |
|
Manitoba |
International Education Stream (IES): Graduate Internship |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
International Education Stream (IES): International Student Entrepreneur Pilot |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Skilled Worker Overseas |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Skilled Worker Overseas - Express Entry |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
No |
|
Skilled Worker Overseas - Human Capital |
Coming soon |
No |
No |
|
Skilled Worker in Manitoba |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker in Manitoba - Employer Direct Recruitment |
Coming soon |
No |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker in Manitoba - Manitoba Work Experience pathway |
Coming soon |
No |
Yes |
|
Business Investor: Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Business Investor: Farm Investor |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
International Education Stream (IES): Career Employment |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Morden Community-Driven Initiative |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
New Brunswick |
Strategic Initiative |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
NB Express Entry |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
No |
|
NB Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
NB Business Immigration Stream |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Atlantic Immigration Pilot for New Brunswick Employers |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Newfoundland and Labrador |
Express Entry Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
International Graduate |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
International Graduate Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
International Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications periodically |
No |
No |
|
Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador |
accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Northwest Territories |
Express Entry |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
Skilled Workers |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Critical Impact Workers |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Business |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Nova Scotia |
International Graduates in Demand |
Open |
Yes |
Yes |
Experience: Express Entry |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
No |
|
Labour Market Priorities |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
Labour Market Priorities for Physicians |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Occupation in Demand |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Entrepreneur |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
International Graduate Entrepreneur |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Physician |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Ontario |
Regional immigration pilot |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
Human Capital Priorities - FSW candidates |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
Human Capital Priorities - CEC candidates |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
Skilled Trades |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
French-Speaking Skilled Worker - FSW candidates |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
French-Speaking Skilled Worker - CEC candidates |
Passive |
Yes |
No |
|
Employer Job Offer - Foreign Workers |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Employer Job Offer - In-Demand Skills |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Employer Job Offer - International Students |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Masters Graduate |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
PhD Graduate |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Entrepreneur |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Prince Edward Island |
Express Entry |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
No |
Labour Impact - Skilled Worker |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Labour Impact - Critical Worker |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Labour Impact - International Graduate |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
Yes |
|
Business Impact - Work Permit |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Quebec |
Quebec Skilled Worker Program |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) - Temporary Foreign Workers |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) - International Student |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Entrepreneur Program |
November 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 |
No |
No |
|
Self-Employed Worker Program |
November 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 |
No |
No |
|
Investor Program |
Suspended until April 1, 2023. |
No |
No |
|
Saskatchewan |
International Graduate Entrepreneur |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
International Skilled Worker Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Saskatchewan Experience: Hospitality Sector |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Saskatchewan Experience: Long-Haul Truck Driver |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Tech Talent Pathway |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry |
Accepting EOIs |
Yes |
No |
|
International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Saskatchewan Experience: Existing Work Permit |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Saskatchewan Experience: Health Professionals/Hospitality Sector Project, Long Haul Truck Driver Project |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Saskatchewan Experience: Students |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Entrepreneur |
Accepting EOIs |
No |
No |
|
Farm Owners and Operators |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
|
Yukon |
Yukon Community Program |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
Express Entry |
Accepting applications |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Skilled Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Critical Impact Worker |
Accepting applications |
No |
Yes |
|
Business Nominee |
Accepting applications |
No |
No |
In Canada, the federal government makes all the final immigration decisions, not the provincial government. As a result, PNPs are a two part procedures. In order to receive a provincial nomination, you must first apply to the province. You must then reapply to the federal government for your status as a permanent resident of Canada, even if the provincial approves you.
You will need to apply particularly in that province or territory where you wish to migrate to, and it is essential to meet the requirements needed for jobs in terms of having work experience, skills, and educational qualifications.
The province or territory will then determine whether you meet their employment standards. If they consider your profile they will inform you on how long it will take to process the application.
Once the province or territory approves your application, you must submit an application for permanent residency within the time frame that they specify.
The PNP program is eligible for people who;
There are two processes for getting a nomination:
To get a Canada PR via PNP, you need to follow few steps:
Eligibility: Find out the eligibility and requirements for the available PNPs in order to determine the options available and to choose the right PNP.
Application process: Determine your choice and complete the Provincial Nominee Program application and submit it to the territory or province.
Certificate: After completion of your application, if you are eligible you will receive an official Provincial Nomination certificate which allows you to move to the next step.
Permanent residence application: Apply to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada. You can apply through Express Entry if you are nominated through an Express-Entry aligned PNP, if not, you must submit a paper application.
Certain PNP streams accept applications on the basis of first come first serve; others demand that applicants submit an Expression of Interest beforehand. Additionally, many PNP streams—referred to as base streams function independently of the federal Express Entry immigration system, and other PNP streams are in line with Express Entry.
Provincial Nominee Program |
Number of Candidates invited in 2022 |
2,320 |
|
8,878 |
|
7,469 |
|
21,261 |
|
1,854 |
|
11,113 |
|
162 |
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