Ontario issued 300 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) for provincial nomination in the new Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw.
Express Entry profiles created between September 7, 2022, and September 7, 2023, with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranging from 308 to 434 were targeted in this draw.
Being able to speak French helps you get a quick Canadian Permanent Residency as only those profiles meeting the eligibility requirements for Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream were invited to apply.
French speaking candidates have a high chance of being selected in new Express Entry targeted rounds of invitations being announced by IRCC.
OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream eligibility
You must have valid Express Entry profile under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) to be eligible for consideration in OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker draws.
Also, you must have an education level equivalent to Canadian bachelor’s degree or above.
Additionally, you must have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher in French language proficiency test (TCF/TEF Canada) PLUS Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6 in English language proficiency test (IELTS/CELPIP).
Moreover, you must demonstrate enough settlement funds with one or combination of the following:
funds as demonstrated by the balance listed in bank statements, or statements of accounts showing other investments such as non-locked in, fixed term deposits, mutual funds, etc.
annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario
a job offer in Ontario
Intention to live in Ontario which can be proved with one or more of the following:
current employment or previous employment history in Ontario
getting job offers or applying/ interviewing for jobs
studying
volunteering
leasing or owning property
having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships
OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream 2023 summary
Ontario has offered a total of 1,427 provincial nominations under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream so far in 2023.
Date
Invitations
CRS score range
Description
September 7, 2023
300
308-434
General draw
July 25, 2023
95
321-374
General draw
June 5, 2023
278
312-487
Targeted draw for Health, Education and Finance occupations
June 5, 2023
139
348-487
Targeted draw for Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations
March 16, 2023
271
291-489
Targeted at Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations
March 16, 2023
344
400-489
Targeted at Health, Education and Finance occupations
OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream draws 2023
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In the month of August 2023, Canada sent out 24,720 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in 36 new rounds of invitations under various Canadian immigration programs.
Comparing the total invitations to July of 2023, there was an over 50% increase in the total number of invitation issued in August 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
New Permanent Residency Invitations August 2023
See below breakdown of invitations sent out by Provinces in August 2023
Ontario PNP Draws Summary
A massive 9,906 invitations was sent out in August 2023 by the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) in three Express Entry draws and nine Expression of Interest draws.
It is important to note that interested candidates need to create a profile with OINP to be considered for Expression of Interest draws.
Nevertheless, 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 confer 600 additional points.
Other invitations were sent in OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draws, as listed below:
OINP EOIStream
Date
Invitations
CutoffScore
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
OINP Draws August 2023
Express Entry Draw Summary
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.
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.
Also the first targeted Express Entry draw for 10 Trade occupations announcing the lowest CRS cutoff score of 388 was in August. There was a small Francophile draw, inviting 800 profiles with a CRS cutoff score of 435.
Manitoba PNP Draws Summary
After OINP and Express Entry, Manitoba continues to issue the third-highest number of invitations for permanent residency in the month of August 2023.
On August 31, 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
Manitoba PNP draws August 2023
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.
The province of British Columbia continued to alternate between general and targeted PNP rounds of invitations weekly. 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
MinimumScore
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
BC PNP draws August 2023
Alberta Express Entry Draws Summary
In August 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven Express Entry draws , 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
AAIP Express Entry draws August 2023
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
SINP draws August 2023
Quebec Arrima Draws Summary
Quebec held only one Arrima draw on August 10th, 2023, inviting 1,384 profiles for permanent residency.
The 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.
Prince Edward Island PNP Draws Summary
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.
PEI PNP Draws August 2023
We hope to see more of Transportation, Agri-related, STEM, Healthcare targeted Express Entry Draws in September of 2023.
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MPNP draw (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) of 2023, on Thursday August 31, 2023, invited 288 candidates for Permanent Residency (PR) in a first-of-its-kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba.
A total of 127 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.
Candidates with MPNP Expression of Interest Profile and current employment in Manitoba who indicated interest in residing in a community outside of the city of Winnipeg were considered in this unique draw.
The invitation was sent to MPNP EOI profiles with a score of 600 or above.
Prior to this Draw, on August 24, 623 applicants were invited for permanent residency under all categories.
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In four new Alberta Express Entry draws between August 15-24, 2023, 571 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters offering provincial nomination were sent out. These 4 Alberta PNP draws declared CRS cutoff scores of 302, 303, 408, and 326, meeting specific requirements.
On August 24, the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw invited 168 profiles with family connections and primary experience in in-demand occupations with a CRS score of 302 or above. Prior to this, on August 22 89 profiles were invited in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.
The AAIP draw on August 16 sent out 300 invitations to profiles in Tourism and hospitality occupations, with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 408 or above.
On August 15, only 14 profiles were invited via the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.
Alberta had already issued 7,121 nomination certificates in all the categories as of August 29, 2023.
Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023; out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.
See below all the Alberta PNP Draw 2023
Date
Invitations
Draw parameters
CRS Cutoff
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
201
Family connection and primary occupation are in demand; CRS score 300-500
315
August 1
32
Priority sector: agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
322
August 1
11
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
317
July 18, 2023
14
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
311
July 13, 2023
142
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
302
July 11, 2023
150
Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
435
July 4, 2023
12
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
354
June 22, 2023
125
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
306
June 21, 2023
19
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
318
June 20, 2023
68
Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
301
June 8, 2023
150
Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500
382
June 1, 2023
117
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
304
May 30, 2023
20
Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
342
May 23, 2023
5
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
401
May 11, 2023
119
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
311
May 9, 2023
175
Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
444
May 9, 2023
8
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
307
April 25, 2023
8
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
316
April 24, 2023
124
Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
301
April 20, 2023
152
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
302
April 18, 2023
68
Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700
307
April 5, 2023
53
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
351
March 30, 2023
150
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
372
March 9, 2023
134
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
301
February 16, 2023
100
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
357
January 23, 2023
154
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
385
January 19, 2023
46
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
324
Alberta PNP Draw – 2023
Latest Processing Update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)
AAIP Stream
Applications in the queue (approximate)
Number of allocations remaining (approximate)
Processing time (estimated average)
The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Approximately 1,606
Approximately 363 allocations
Approximately 4 months
June 21, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway
Approximately 220
To be determined
Approximately 1 month
August 14, 2023
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
Less than 10
Approximately 1,415 allocations
Approximately 1 month
Not currently available
Priority Sectors (construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism)
Approximately 115
Approximately 688 allocations
Approximately 2 months
August 14, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream (family connection and occupation in demand)
Approximately 135
Approximately 502 allocations
Approximately 3 months
August 14, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream
Approximately 478
To be determined
Approximately 2 months
June 26, 2023
Occupations With High Volume of Applications
Profiles with the below listed occupations have a high volume of applications in worker streams and may take longer than usual for processing.
62020 – Food service supervisors
62010 – Retail sales supervisors
63200 – Cooks
13110 – Administrative assistants
12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
73300 – Transport truck drivers
21222 – Information systems specialists
21231 – Software engineers and designers
13100 – Administrative officers
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The all program Express Entry draw sent out 4,300 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) on August 15, 2023
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score drops by 21 points to 496.
Below are the full details of the latest Express Entry draws, as well as all the draws in 2023
Express Entry Program: No Program Specified
Number of invitations issued: 4,300
Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,300 or above
Date and time of round: August 15, 2023 at 14:23:51 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496
Tie-breaking rule: August 01, 2023 at 12:59:52 UTC
The CRS cutoff score jumped in the August 1 ‘no program specified’ Express Entry draw because IRCC held this draw after 3 weeks and there was a significant increase in new profiles, but it has now dropped drastically because of the increase in the number of invitations in the August 15 draw.
In the month of August 2023, IRCC sent a total of 8,600 invitations to apply.
The IRCC also introduced its first-ever skilled trades draw this month, targeted at 10 select occupations with the lowest cutoff score of 388.
Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution
CRS score range
Total Profiles As Of August 15
Total Profiles As Of August 1
601-1200
984
1,308
501-600
2,172
2,019
451-500
55,924
55,295
491-500
2,709
2,286
481-490
6,721
6,236
471-480
19,351
19,398
461-470
14,976
15,100
451-460
12,167
12,275
401-450
53,709
54,173
441-450
11,184
11,293
431-440
11,596
11,721
421-430
9,573
9,618
411-420
10,282
10,369
401-410
11,074
11,172
351-400
61,289
61,438
301-350
31,980
32,077
0-300
5,298
5,219
Total
211,356
211,529
CRS Score Trend In 2023
Immigration Program
Total
Invitations
Average
CRS Score
Lowest
CRS Score
Highest
CRS Score
Trades Targeted Draw
1,500
388
388
388
Targeted Draw for French Speakers
7,600
416
375
439
STEM Targeted Draw
500
486
486
486
Healthcare Targeted Draw
2,000
469
463
476
No Program Specified
60,700
492
481
517
Provincial Nominee Program
2,848
740
691
791
Federal Skilled Worker
3,300
489
489
489
Canadian Experience Class
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CRS Score Trend In 2023
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In a new IRCC Backlog Update on Thursday August 24, 2023, Canada has been processing a record number of immigration and visa applications which include those for visitor visas, work permits, and study permits with a total application inventory of 2.3 million as of July 31, 2023.
Since the pandemic, the files have been heaping up and IRCC processing involves extensive assessment of applicants on a case-by-case basis, which takes up a great deal of time.
Backlog increases by 4.27% for temporary residency applications, with overall processing inventory mounting to 1,346,200 as compared to the previous backlog update.
The backlog reduces by 5.69% for citizenship and by 4.13% for permanent residency applications, with the overall inventory for these applications reducing by nearly 2%.
Although the backlogs are expected to reduce monthly but there is a high possibility that it will run into 2024.
New IRCC Backlog Update 2023
ApplicationType
OverallProcessing Inventory As of July 31
OverallProcessing Inventory As of June 30
difference
Citizenship
296,900
302,000
-1.69%
Permanent Residence
631,500
644,000
-1.94%
Temporary Residence
1,346,200
1,318,000
2.14%
Total
2,274,600
2,264,000
0.47%
IRCC Overall Processing Inventory
ApplicationType
Backlog
Percentage Change
Within Service Standards
Percentage Change
Citizenship
67,900
-5.69%
229,000
-0.43%
Permanent Residence
290,500
-4.13%
341,000
0.00%
Temporary Residence
444,200
4.27%
902,000
1.16%
Total
802,600
0.20%
1,472,000
0.64%
IRCC Backlog data as of July 31, 2023
The Canadian government is facing backlash for welcoming a staggering increase in the record number of permanent and temporary residents every year amid the housing crisis.
2023 IRCC Monthly Backlog Data
Date
Backlog
Total Applications Under Processing
July 31, 2023
802,600
2,274,600
June 30, 2023
801,000
2,264,000
May 31, 2023
820,000
2,248,000
April 30, 2023
809,000
2,006,000
March 31, 2023
896,300
2,017,700
February 28, 2023
910,400
1,962,600
January 31, 2023
974,600
1,944,500
Canadian Immigration Backlog in 2023
See below the IRCC’s official backlog projections for various application types by the end of September 2023
20% backlog for Federal High Skilled and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP via Express Entry)
24–26% backlog for Citizenship and spousal sponsorship applications.
17-20% for study permits and work permits.
36% for temporary resident visas or visitor visas.
Anything equal to or below 20% means IRCC is meeting the service standard for that business line.
Canada is still on course to welcome a total number of 465,000 applicants this year.
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A total of 623 applicants were invited for permanent residency under all categories in the latest Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program of August 24, 2023.
178 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.
See below full details of MPNP Draw August 24
Skilled Workers in Manitoba – Occupation Targeted Draw
Number of Invitations: 256
Cutoff Score: 612
According to data by Statistics Canada, MPNP targeted profiles with their current employment based on high labour needs.
This Manitoba PNP targets occupations below major NOC classifications.
73: General trades
74: Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers
75: Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers
Skilled Workers in Manitoba: All occupations
MPNP profiles with all the occupations that were not selected in the above targeted draw were considered in this category.
Number of Invitations: 250
Cutoff Score: 646
International Education Stream: International students were also not left out as 63 Invitations were sent out to students graduating from designated Manitoba colleges or universities.
Skilled Worker Overseas
Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 54
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 724
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Alberta has sent out a total of 403 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters between August 15-22, 2023 offering provincial nomination in three new Express Entry draws , these draws declared CRS cutoff scores of 303, 408, and 326, meeting specific requirements.
On Tuesday August 22, the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw invited 89 profiles in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.
On August 16, the AAIP draw sent out 300 invitations to profiles in Tourism and hospitality occupations, with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 408 or above.
The AAIP draw sent out on August 15 were just 14 invites to profiles via the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.
A total of 6,921 nomination certificates have been issued by Alberta in all the categories so far this year. Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023; out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.
However, out of this number stated above, it is key to note that not all invited Express Entry candidates accept the nomination and not everyone arrives Canada at the same time as the processing time for PNPs differ.
See below all the Alberta PNP Draw 2023
Date
Invitations
Draw parameters
CRS Cutoff
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
201
Family connection and primary occupation are in demand; CRS score 300-500
315
August 1
32
Priority sector: agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
322
August 1
11
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
317
July 18, 2023
14
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
311
July 13, 2023
142
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
302
July 11, 2023
150
Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
435
July 4, 2023
12
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
354
June 22, 2023
125
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
306
June 21, 2023
19
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
318
June 20, 2023
68
Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
301
June 8, 2023
150
Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500
382
June 1, 2023
117
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
304
May 30, 2023
20
Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
342
May 23, 2023
5
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200
401
May 11, 2023
119
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
311
May 9, 2023
175
Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
444
May 9, 2023
8
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
307
April 25, 2023
8
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above
316
April 24, 2023
124
Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500
301
April 20, 2023
152
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
302
April 18, 2023
68
Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700
307
April 5, 2023
53
Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600
351
March 30, 2023
150
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
372
March 9, 2023
134
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
301
February 16, 2023
100
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
357
January 23, 2023
154
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
385
January 19, 2023
46
Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500
324
Alberta PNP Draw – 2023
Latest Processing Update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)
AAIP Stream
Applications in the queue (approximate)
PNP allocations remaining (approximate)
Processing time (estimated average)
The AAIP is assessing applications received before (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream
Approximately 1,479
Approximately 406 allocations
Approximately 4 months
June 21, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway
Approximately 249
To be determined
Approximately 1 month
August 2, 2023
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway
Less than 10
Approximately 1,420 allocations
Approximately 1 month
Not currently available
Priority Sectors (construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism)
Approximately 100
Approximately 708 allocations
Approximately 2 months
August 2, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream (family connection and occupation in demand)
Approximately 128
Approximately 545 allocations
Approximately 3 months
August 2, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream
Approximately 448
To be determined
Approximately 2 months
June 23, 2023
Occupations With High Volume of Applications
Profiles with the below listed occupations have a high volume of applications in worker streams and may take longer than usual for processing.
62020 – Food service supervisors
62010 – Retail sales supervisors
63200 – Cooks
13110 – Administrative assistants
12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
73300 – Transport truck drivers
21222 – Information systems specialists
21231 – Software engineers and designers
13100 – Administrative officers
The Alberta Express Entry Stream is a pathway for skilled professionals who want to get provincial. nomination from Alberta, using the federal Express Entry system.
Candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile having CRS score of at least 300 and meet the eligibility conditions outlined by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme (AAIP) in order to be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
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IRCC officially updates processing timeframes once a week. The last update was made on Tuesday August 22, 2023. These updates provide clear information that accounts for processing volumes as well as any changes to IRCC’s ability to handle applications.
Majority of citizenship and permanent residency services now provide processing timelines for 80% of applications, which are updated weekly based on statistics from the past six months. The IRCC is currently sending out AOR letters or emails to citizenship applicants who applied on paper or online between July 13, 2023.
The processing timeframes for temporary residence applications are also updated every week based on statistics from the previous 8 or 16 weeks.
These processing timetables are intended to give potential immigrants and visa applicants in Canada an idea of how long it will take to decide whether or not to accept their application. This does not mean that an application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Given that it is based on the processing times of 80% of applicants, the processing time for your application may be longer or shorter than stated.
PR cards & Citizenship
Application Type
Current Processing Time
Change since August 9
Change since August 2
Citizenship grant
18 months
No Change
No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)*
10 months
No Change
No Change
Resumption of citizenship
30 months
No Change
No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship
14 months
No Change
No Change
Search of citizenship records
15 months
No Change
No Change
New PR card
36 days
+ 2 Days
+ 7 Days
PR card renewals
83 days
– 8 Days
– 12 Days
IRCC Processing time – August 22
Citizenship certificate: Requests from countries other than the United States and Canada may be delayed.
Family Sponsorship
Application Type
Current Processing Time
Change since August 9
Change since August 2
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)
13 months
No Change
– 1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)
24 months
No Change
No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)
10 months
No Change
– 1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)
25 months
No Change
– 1 month
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live outside Quebec)
23 months
No Change
No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live in Quebec)
45 months
No Change
No Change
IRCC Processing time – August 22
IRCC is now reporting different processing times for family sponsorship applications for Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Canadian Passport
Application Type
Current Processing Time
Change From
Last Week
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services)
10 business days
No Change
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre)
20 business days
No Change
In-Canada Urgent pick-up
By the end of next business day
No Change
In-Canada Express pick-up
2-9 business days
No Change
Regular passport applications mailed from outside Canada
20 business days
No Change
Updated on August 22
Permanent Residency Economic Class
Application Type
Current Processing Time
Change since August 9
Change since August 2
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
5 months
No Change
+ 1 month
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
5 months
No Change
– 1 month
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
(not updated
by IRCC since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now
No Change
No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry
9 months
No Change
No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP
17 months
No Change
– 1 month
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)
17 months
No Change
– 3 months
Quebec Business Class
entrepreneurs (Quebec)
investors (Quebec)
self-employed persons (Quebec)
62 months
No Change
– 2 months
Federal Self-Employed
50 months
No Change
No Change
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
6 months
No Change
+ 1 month
Start-Up Visa
37 months
No Change
No Change
Updated on August 22
Temporary Resident Visas
Application Type
Current Processing Time
Change since August 9
Change since August 2
Visitor visa outside Canada
Varies by country India: 29 Days
Nigeria: 471 Days
United States: 44 Days
Pakistan: 53 Days
Philippines: 34 Days
UAE: 80 Days
Bangladesh: 49 Days
Sri Lanka: 38 Days
United Kingdom: 142 Days
+1 Day for India
– 151 Days for Nigeria
– 10 Days for United States
+2 Days for Pakistan
– 3 Days for Philippines
+4 Days for UAE
– 1 Days for Bangladesh
+ 2 Day for Sri Lanka
– 108 Days for UK
No Change for India
– 181 Days for Nigeria
– 11 Days for United States
+ 2 Days for Pakistan
– 4 Days for Philippines
– 7 Days for UAE
– 3 Days for Bangladesh
+ 1 Day for Sri Lanka
– 147 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada (TRV)
Online: 17 days
Paper-Based: 34 days
– 1 Day for online
+ 3 Days for
paper-based applications
No Change for online
– 1 Day for
paper-based applications
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa
Varies by country India: 50 Days
Nigeria: 154 Days
United States: 133 Days
Pakistan: 158 Days
Philippines: 210 Days
UAE: 315 Days
Bangladesh: 189 218 Days
Sri Lanka: 114 Days
United Kingdom: 423 Days
– 2 Days for India
+13 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
No Change for Pakistan
– 11 Days for Philippines
-151 Days for UAE
– 29 Days for Bangladesh
– 19 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 12 Days for UK
– 3 Days for India
+13 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 5 Days for Pakistan
+ 9 Days for Philippines
– 192 Days for UAE
– 55 Days for Bangladesh
– 19 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 16 Days for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada
7 Weeks
No Change
No Change
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)
Online: 83 days
Paper-Based: 123 days
– 6 Days for online
– 2 Days for Paper-Based
– 30 Days for online
– 1 Day for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada
8 Weeks
+ 1 Week
+ 1 Week
Study Permit Extension
Online: 71 Days
Paper-Based: 101 Days
– 3 Days (Online)
– 21 Days for Paper-Based
– 4 Days (Online)
– 24 Days for Paper-Based
Work Permit Outside Canada
Varies by country India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 11 Weeks
United States: 3 Weeks
Pakistan: 16 Weeks
Philippines: 11 Weeks
UAE: 12 Weeks
Bangladesh: 7 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 9 Weeks
United Kingdom: 2 Weeks
No Change for India
– 2 Weeks for Nigeria
No Change for United States
– 3 Weeks for Pakistan
+ 2 Weeks for Philippines
– 4 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
– 5 Weeks for UK
No Change for India
– 7 Weeks for Nigeria
-5 Weeks for United States
– 2 Weeks for Pakistan
+ 2 Weeks for Philippines
– 5 Weeks for UAE
– 1 Week for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
– 8 Weeks for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada
Online: 141 Days
Paper-Based: 19 Days
– 4 Day for Online
+ 4 Day for paper-based
– 5 Days for Online
+ 3 Days for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)
9 Weeks
– 2 Weeks
– 2 Weeks
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)
84 Days
+ 7 Days
+ 15 Days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
5 minutes
No Change
No Change
Updated on August 22
Work permit applications is currently prioritized for specified occupations only. Processing time may however take longer if applicant is not seeking for employment in a critical profession.
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On Thursday, August 17, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program announced that they conducted two new OINP draws between August 11 and 16, in which they directly invited 2,835 Express Entry profiles.
These draws were conducted under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, targeting Tech and healthcare-related occupations as listed below:
Invitations
CRS score range
Express Entry
profile dates considered
for this draw
In the last 2-3 days, selected Express Entry profiles have been receiving provincial nomination notifications in their IRCC system.
These invited candidates will now have 45 days to claim Ontario’s provincial nomination and increase their CRS score by 600 points.
See below full list of Healthcare occupations invited
NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31110 – Dentists
NOC 31111 – Optometrists
NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 – Denturists
NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
See below full list of Tech occupations invited
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 – Data scientists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
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