An Overview Of Canada PNP Immigration Results

Canada’s PNP immigration results for August 2021- An Overview

The month of August has been busy for Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The programs issued over 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during August. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, almost all the Canadian provinces operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Having their immigration programs allows provincial governments to select the most suitable people to meet their local labor market needs and to manage the regional settlement of the immigrant population within their jurisdiction.

The PNP became the second most important route to permanent residence in Canada since its launch; PNPs alone are expected to result in more than 80,000 immigrants per year being admitted as permanent residents, between now and 2023. Canada’s principal source of economic immigration is the federal Express Entry system and most participating provinces and territories have at least one PNP stream that is aligned with it.

In August, IRCC conducted two Express Entry draws targeting PNP candidates, issuing 512 ITAs on August 4 and another 463 on August 18. While the number of Express Entry invitations issued this past month was low compared to June and July, the number of invitations issued through Express Entry hit high records. IRCC has now issued over 100,000 ITAs this year.

Saskatchewan

 The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a total of four invitation rounds through the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories of the International Skilled Worker Category in August, issuing a total of 948 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. This is significantly more than the 575 invitations issued by the province.

British Columbia

Over the past month, the province has invited more than 900 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through the Express Entry British Columbia, Skills Immigration streams closely matching the number of invitations issued over the past months.

Ontario

The province held a total of five draws this month through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The first draw took place on August 6 with the province issuing two invitations to apply under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker and Employer job offer: International Student streams. These were targeted draw under the economic Mobility Pathways Project. The province of Ontario invited 875 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nominations.

Alberta

In August, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)’s Express Entry Stream held the biggest draw of 2021. The draw was held on August 10 and invited 396 candidates with CRS scores of at least 300.

Manitoba

The province of Manitoba held one draw through the following three streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, and Skilled Workers Overseas in August. The draw was held on August 12 with 275 Letters of Advice to Apply issued of which 36 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry,

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island held a pre-scheduled draw on August 19 and issued a combined 161 invitations to immigration candidates. Most of the invitations, 152, were issued to Express Entry and Labor Impact candidates. The remaining nine invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had a minimum point threshold of 75.

Saskatchewan-The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a total of four invitation rounds through the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories of the International Skilled Worker Category in August, issuing a total of 948 invitations.

British Columbia- The province has invited more than 900 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through the Express Entry British Columbia.

Ontario- In August, the province of Ontario invited 875 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

Alberta- The Express Entry draw of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) was held on August 10 and invited 396 candidates with CRS scores of at least 300.

Manitoba- The province of Manitoba held one draw through the following three streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, and Skilled Workers Overseas in August

Prince Edward Island- Prince Edward Island held a pre-scheduled draw on August 19 and issued a combined 161 invitations to immigration candidates.