Six Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draws except for Quebec and Nunavut. A PNP nomination strengthens an applicant’s application for permanent residency when they apply to IRCC. 

However, Quebec has a separate agreement with the federal government & has total autonomy over the number of economic immigrants it might select for permanent residence. 

New Immigration Levels Plan & Strategic Immigration Program 

Every year, IRCC releases an Immigration Levels Plan to set a target for the number of permanent residents invited in the forthcoming three years. Moreover, the overall target is divided among IRCC’s immigration programs as well as pathways. 

The latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-26 was released on November 1. Well, it shows that in the next year, IRCC will be admitting over 110,000 immigrants via the PNP and 120,000 in both 2025-26. 

In addition, the plan is primarily based on IRCC’s recently released Strategic Immigration Program. The program highlights three key pillars for improving efficiency at IRCC, thus making it quite easier for immigrants to settle. Moreover, it also results in coordinating the growth of immigration levels with infrastructure requirements as well as settlement services. 

Well, IRCC plans to meet its targets by speaking with relevant stakeholders, provincial and federal governments to understand the local needs better. As a result, this will ensure that newcomers have everything they need to integrate while improving affordability & balancing the needs of all Canadians. 

Provincial Immigration Results 

Six Canadian provinces invite applicants in PNP draws. Below is the information for the same. Take a look! 

  • Ontario 

On October 30, Ontario issued ITAs to applicants in the Masters Graduate & PhD Graduate streams of the OINP. Both these draws were general, implying that no profession was specified. 

In addition, the province invited over 1051 Master’s Graduate stream applicants with a minimum score of 43 & above. Moreover, it also invited 66 PhD Graduate stream applicants with a minimum score of 42 & above. 

  • British Columbia

BC invited over 203 PNP applicants on October 31. The province Organizer four draws. In addition, the most significant draw was for Skilled Workers with a minimum score of 111, International Graduates with a score of six 113, and entry-level and Semi-skilled applicants who scored a minimum of 91 points. 

The remaining three draws were occupation-specific and aimed only at international graduates & skilled workers. All applicants required a minimum score of 60. 

  • Assistants & Childhood Educators: 48
  • Healthcare Occupations: 22
  • Other Priority Professions: Less than 5 

  • Quebec 

Quebec released its own Immigration Levels Plan on November 1. Just like the federal Immigration Levels Plan, the province sets targets for the economic immigrants it will be inviting in order to apply for PR. However, this year, the province has only set targets for the upcoming two years. 

Generally, the province sets objectives for up to four years in advance but is only doing two years in this plan to monitor the success of a new requirement. Well, the requirement is that all applicants must have knowledge of French in order to be considered for PR. Quebec is targeting over 30,650 skilled workers in the next year and 31,500 in 2025. 

The two most recent provincial immigration draws took place on October 26, wherein over 1220 applicants were invited. The first draw focused on multiple trades professions, with applicants scoring 465 & above. In addition, the second draw targeted applicants in tech, healthcare, & other priority professions with a score greater than 608. 

Well, in both draws, applicants needed a level 7 oral proficiency in French according to Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français des personnes immigrantes adultes or its equivalent.

  • Alberta 

Six Canadian provinces invite applicants in Provincial Nominee Program draws, and Alberta is one of them. The province recently published draws results on October 24 & 26. On October 24, the province invited over 22 applicants via Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta employment offer stream. The lowest-ranking applicants had a CRS score of 326. 

In addition, the draw of October 26 invited over 100 applicants who were eligible under the Family Connection & Primary Occupation In Demand Stream. These applicants require a minimum score of 369. In both these draws, applicants were also in the Express Entry pool of applications. 

  • Manitoba 

Manitoba invited over 400 applicants to apply for nomination via Manitoba PNP on November 2. The province held three draws. The first occurred for Skilled Workers, wherein over 204 applicants were invited. The minimum score needed was 768, and it was a general draw. The second draw was for Skilled Workers Overseas. In this, Manitoba invited 65 applicants, having a score of 708 under the strategic recruitment initiative. The last draw invited over 131 applicants from the International Education Stream. No minimum score was specified in this. 

  • Prince Edward Island 

On November 2, the province invited around 41 Labor and Express Entry applicants to apply. Applicants were selected if they worked in manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, or healthcare sectors. In the last year, the province has invited over 2,385 applicants to apply via Prince Edward Island PNP.