Last Updated On 1 September 2023, 11:19 AM EDT (Toronto Time)
Canada sent out 24,720 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in 36 new rounds of invitations under various Canadian immigration programs during the month of August 2023.
This is an almost 55% increase in the total number of invitations for permanent residency as compared to the total invitations sent in July 2023.
During the month of August 2023, Ontario issued the most PR invitations, followed by the Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island.
Below is a summary of new permanent residency invitations issued in the month of August 2023.
| Permanent Residency Programs/Streams | Total Invitations | Number Of Draws |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario PNP or OINP | 9,906 | 12 |
| Express Entry System | 8,600 | 4 |
| Manitoba PNP | 1,548 | 4 |
| Saskatchewan PNP | 1,384 | 1 |
| Quebec Arrima System | 1,384 | 1 |
| British Columbia PNP | 861 | 4 |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream | 815 | 7 |
| Prince Edward Island PNP | 222 | 3 |
| Total | 24,720 |
Canada Permanent Residency Invitations – August 2023
Ontario PNP Draws Summary
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out a whopping 9,906 invitations in three Express Entry draws and nine Expression of Interest draws.
To be clear for the readers, interested candidates need to create a profile with OINP to be considered for Expression of Interest draws.
However, OINP Express Entry draws directly invites profiles from the Express Entry pool based on Ontario’s labour market needs.
5,679 out of 9,906 OINP invitations this month went out to Express Entry profiles, offering them provincial nominations that will bestow 600 additional points.
| Stream | Date NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Description |
| Human Capital Priorities stream | August 11–16, 2023 | 2,835 | 473-516 | Targeted draw for: 42 Healthcare occupations 9 Tech occupations |
| Skilled Trades stream | August 3, 2023 | 2,844 | 250-516 | Targeted draw for 46 occupations or NOCs. |
The rest of the invitations were sent in OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draws, as listed below:
| OINP EOI Stream | Date | Invitations | Cutoff Score | Description |
| Masters Graduate Stream | August 30, 2023 | 772 | 44 and above | General Draw |
| Foreign Worker stream | August 15, 2023 | 375 | 30 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| Foreign Worker stream | August 15, 2023 | 1,131 | 46 and above | Targeted draw for 42 health and 11 tech occupations |
| International Student stream | August 15, 2023 | 408 | 61 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| International Student stream | August 15, 2023 | 445 | 61 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| In-Demand Skills stream | August 15, 2023 | 256 | 23 and above | Targeted draw for 22 in-demand occupations |
| Foreign Worker stream | August 1, 2023 | 1 | N/A | Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways |
| Masters Graduate Stream | August 1, 2023 | 755 | 48 and above | General Draw |
| Phd Graduate Stream | August 1, 2023 | 84 | 39 and above | General Draw |
Click here for details on all the latest Ontario PNP draws.
Express Entry Draw Summary
In August 2023, Express Entry only announced four new rounds of invitations, sending out 8,600 PR invitations as compared to 9,600 in the month of July 2023.
However, this month was better for profiles created in all the different programs of the Express Entry system, with the no program specified draw sending the most, with 6,300 invitations to apply and the CRS cutoff ranging from 496 to 517.
We also witnessed the first targeted Express Entry draw for 10 Trade occupations, announcing the lowest CRS cutoff score of 388.
There was a small Francophile draw, inviting 800 profiles with a CRS cutoff score of 435.
We hope to see transportation and Agri-targeted Express Entry draws in the coming months, as well as repetition of STEM and healthcare-targeted rounds of invitations.
Click here for more details on the latest Express Entry draws and the next draw prediction.
Manitoba PNP Draws Summary
Manitoba continues to issue the third-highest number of invitations for permanent residency in the month of August 2023, after OINP and Express Entry.
On the last day of August, Manitoba PNP announced the first of its kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba intending to reside outside the Winnipeg Area.
The cutoff score was the lowest at 600 in this August 31st MPNP draw.
Below is the summary of Manitoba PNP Draws announced in August 2023:
| Date | Invitations | Cutoff Score | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | 288 | 600 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (outside Winnipeg Area) |
| August 25, 2023 | 22 | N/A | A special immigration measure for Ukrainians |
| August 24, 2023 | 623 | 612-724 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) |
| August 10, 2023 | 615 | 605-708 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) |
| Total | 1,548 |
Saskatchewan PNP Summary
The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program or Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) also introduced a first of its kind, never done before in the history of Canadian immigration, that is, country-targeted PNP draws.
SINP sent out 1,384 invitations to apply for permanent residency under the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry streams, targeting applicants from eight countries with the lowest cutoff score ever of 60.
60 is the minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score required to even qualify to create a profile with SINP.
These countries are India, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, and Ukraine.
| Category | Total Candidates Invited to Apply | Other Considerations |
| Occupations In-Demand | 12 | Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes |
| Express Entry | 23 | Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes |
| Occupations In-Demand | 78 | Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes |
| Express Entry | 98 | Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes |
| Occupations In-Demand | 207 | Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC codes |
| Express Entry | 224 | Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC Codes |
Click here for full details on the latest Saskatchewan PNP Draws.
British Columbia PNP Draws Summary
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 861 new invitations for permanent residency as compared to 731 in July 2023 under various categories.
Each week, the province of British Columbia continues to alternate between general and targeted PNP rounds of invitations.
Early Childhood Educators or individuals having experience in Healthcare occupations continue to receive invitations at the lowest cutoff scores.
Below is the summary of BC PNP draws in August 2023:
| Date | Invitations | Stream | Minimum Score | Description |
| Aug 29 | >150 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60-88 | Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104 |
| Aug 22 | 169 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 88-109 | General Draw |
| Aug 22 | >56 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104, |
| Aug 15 | >153 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60-88 | Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104 |
| Aug 9 | 195 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 88-110 | General Draw |
| Aug 9 | 56 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60-88 | Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, |
| Aug 1 | >194 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60-88 | Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, NOC 31103, 32104 |
Click here for more details on the latest BC PNP Draws.
Quebec Arrima Draws Summary
Quebec again held only one Arrima draw on August 10th, 2023, inviting 1,384 profiles for permanent residency.
This round of invitations targeted Arrima profiles with oral French proficiency of level 7 or higher and a score of 591 or higher according to the Quebec score calculator.
Compared to the previous Quebec Arrima draw on July 20, 2023, this threshold score decreased by only 5 points.
Quebec has issued 8,489 invitations to apply in nine rounds of the Arrima draws this year.
Click here for more details on the latest Quebec Arrima draws.
Alberta Express Entry Draws Summary
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven Express Entry draws in August 2023, compared to only three in July 2023.
A total of 815 Express Entry profiles have been invited to claim provincial nominations and grab the opportunity to boost their CRS score by 600 points.
Alberta had already issued 7,121 nomination certificates across all categories as of August 29, 2023.
Below is a summary of all the AAIP Express Entry draws in August 2023:
| Date of draw | Invitations | Draw parameters | CRS Score cutoff |
| August 24, 2023 | 168 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 302 |
| August 22, 2023 | 89 | Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 303 |
| August 16, 2023 | 300 | Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 408 |
| August 15, 2023 | 14 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 326 |
| August 3, 2023 | 201 | Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 | 315 |
| August 1, 2023 | 32 | Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 | 322 |
| August 1, 2023 | 11 | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above | 317 |
Click here for the most recent information about Alberta Express Entry draws.
Prince Edward Island PNP Draws Summary
Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island, invited a total of 222 candidates in three provincial nominee program draws, as listed below:
| Date | Labour and Express Invitations | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2023 | 58 | Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Construction, Hotel/Accommodation, and Agriculture sectors. |
| August 17, 2023 | 138 | Only Critical Worker Stream targeting individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 50 |
| August 31, 2023 | 22 | Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, and construction sectors. |
To date, in 2023, the PEI PNP has issued a total of 1,861 invitations to apply for permanent residency across all categories.
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