Canada PNP Draws: 2024 Year-End Recap

By Scarlett Wilson [Published 06 Jan, 2025 | 05:54 AM] 490

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have conducted 222 PNP draws. It invited a total of 89,257 candidates through the PNP system. Various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) conduct draws to invite candidates to apply for Canada PR.

While some PNPs require candidates to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile into the pool to qualify for these draws. In contrast, certain programs directly invite candidates from the Express Entry pool. It totally depends on the candidate’s profile.

Overview of PNP Draws in 2024

In 2024, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, PEI, Quebec, and Saskatchewan actively invited candidates for Canadian permanent residence. Overall, the department conducted 222 PNP draws.

British Columbia held the highest number of draws, focusing on both the skills and entrepreneur immigration streams. On one hand, the Ontario PNP issued the highest number of invitations, with a total of 45,286 candidates invited to the pool.

On the other hand, the Saskatchewan PNP draw issued the lowest number of invitations, reaching a total of 244 ITAs. The table below shows the number of draws, number of invitations, key streams targeted, and score range of each PNP draw:-

Provincial Nominee Program	No. of Draws	No. of Invitations	Key Streams Targeted	Score Range
Alberta PNP	45	4,980	Alberta Express Entry and Alberta Opportunity Stream	40-71
British Columbia PNP	58	6,348	Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur Immigration Streams	60-148
Manitoba PNP	25	7,207	Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas and International Education Stream	516-872
Ontario PNP	54	45,286	Human Capital Priorities Stream, French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, Skilled Trades Stream, Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream, Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream, Masters Graduate Stream, and PhD Graduate Stream	33-528
Prince Edward Island PNP	16	1,048	Labour & Express Entry and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Streams	65-125
Quebec PNP	18	24,144	Regular Skilled Worker Program	573-615
Saskatchewan PNP	6	244	Express Entry and Occupation-In Demand Streams	88-89
TOTAL	222	89,257	-	-

Score Range of PNP Draws in 2024

There were fluctuations in the scores of PNP draws in 2024. The minimum CRS score was 33 under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream of the Ontario PNP. Candidates who possess great skills and can contribute to the economy had higher chances of getting Canada PR.

The maximum CRS score required was 872 under the Manitoba PNP draw. The final Manitoba PNP draw was held on 27 December 2024 and the CRS score was 857. The PNP draws help the department select skilled workers who can fulfill the economic and labour needs of the province.

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Provincial Nominee Program

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration pathway designed to address specific labor market needs across Canada’s provinces. Through the PNP, provinces, and territories can nominate individuals for PR based on various factors.

These factors include work experience, language skills, and ability to contribute to the local economy.

A provincial nomination significantly boosts a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and enhances the candidate’s chances.

Each province and territory operates its own PNP, with unique streams targeting specific skills or industries. Skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and international graduates have a great opportunity to get Canada PR.;

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