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June 26, 2025

Canada Announces Changes to PGWP Eligibility Criteria

Dear future neighbour,

On June 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a refreshed list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This update cements the government’s ongoing strategy to better align international graduates’ work pathways with Canada’s long‑term labour market needs.

PGWP eligibility has been updated to include 119 new fields of study, while 178 fields have been removed from the approved list.

Canada has made changes to which study programs qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). These updates mostly affect international students enrolled in college diplomas, certificates, or non-degree programs.

119 New Programs Now Qualify

To help fill labour shortages in key areas, 119 new fields of study have been added to the PGWP-approved list. These programs are mainly in high-demand industries, including:

Health and Social Services: such as nursing, medical lab tech, and social work
Education: including early childhood education and teaching assistant programs
Skilled Trades: like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work

These additions show Canada’s commitment to training workers in areas vital to its economy and communities.

178 Programs Removed

At the same time, 178 programs were removed from the PGWP-eligible list. These were programs no longer considered connected to careers with long-term demand in Canada.

This change helps keep the PGWP focused on the jobs Canada needs most right now.

What If My Program Was Removed?

If you applied for your study permit before June 25, 2025, you’re still eligible for a PGWP as long as your program was on the approved list at that time even if it’s no longer listed now. This rule protects students who planned their studies based on earlier guidelines.

Total PGWP-Eligible Programs Now: 920

With these changes, there are now 920 approved programs for PGWP. The full list, sorted using the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes, is available on the official Government of Canada website and also below this article.

Who Doesn’t Need to Follow the New Rules?

Not every student is affected by the field-of-study requirement. You’re exempt if:

You applied for your PGWP before November 1, 2024
You earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD
You graduated from an approved flight training school
You applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024

If none of the above applies to you, your program must now be on the updated list to qualify for a PGWP.

See below full list of PGWP Eligible Study Programs

Education and Agriculture Study Programs List

CIP 2021 code	CIP 2021 Title
12.0506	Meat cutting/meat cutter
5.0210	Disability studies
5.0211	Deaf studies
13.0101	Education, general
13.0201	Bilingual and multilingual education
13.1001	Special education and teaching, general
13.1003	Education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
13.1005	Education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
13.1006	Education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
13.1007	Education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
13.1008	Education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
13.1009	Education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
13.1011	Education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
13.1012	Education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
13.1013	Education/teaching of individuals with autism
13.1014	Education/teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
13.1015	Education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs
13.1016	Education/teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
13.1017	Education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs
13.1018	Education/teaching of individuals in junior high/middle school special education programs
13.1019	Education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs
13.1099	Special education and teaching, other
13.1207	Montessori teacher education
13.1208	Waldorf/Steiner teacher education
13.1210	Early childhood education and teaching
13.1501	Teaching assistants/aides, general
19.0706	Child development
19.0708	Child care and support services management
19.0709	Child care provider/assistant
19.0711	Early childhood and family studies
13.1202	Elementary education and teaching
13.1203	Junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching
13.1205	Secondary education and teaching
13.1206	Teacher education, multiple levels
13.1209	Kindergarten/preschool education and teaching
13.1213	Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational methods
13.1301	Agricultural teacher education
13.1302	Art teacher education
13.1303	Business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education
13.1305	English/English language arts teacher education
13.1307	Health teacher education
13.1308	Family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education
13.1311	Mathematics teacher education
13.1312	Music teacher education
13.1314	Physical education teaching and coaching
13.1315	Reading teacher education
13.1316	Science teacher education/general science teacher education
13.1317	Social science teacher education
13.1318	Social studies teacher education
13.1319	Technical teacher education
13.1320	Trade and industrial teacher education
13.1321	Computer teacher education
13.1322	Biology teacher education
13.1323	Chemistry teacher education
13.1324	Drama and dance teacher education
13.1325	French language/French language arts teacher education
13.1326	German language teacher education
13.1327	Health occupations teacher education
13.1328	History teacher education
13.1329	Physics teacher education
13.1330	Spanish language teacher education
13.1331	Speech teacher education
13.1332	Geography teacher education
13.1333	Latin teacher education
13.1335	Psychology teacher education
13.1337	Earth science teacher education
13.1338	Environmental teacher education
13.1339	Communication arts and literature teacher education
13.1401	Teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor
13.1402	Teaching French as a second or foreign language

Trade Study Programs List

CIP 2021 code	CIP 2021 Title
15.0501	Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician
15.0614	Welding engineering technology/technician
15.1001	Construction engineering technology/technician
15.1704	Wind energy technology/technician
46.0000	Construction trades, general
46.0101	Masonry/mason
46.0201	Carpentry/carpenter
46.0302	Electrician
46.0303	Lineworker
46.0399	Electrical and power transmission installers, other
46.0402	Concrete finishing/concrete finisher
46.0408	Painting/painter and wall coverer
46.0410	Roofer
46.0412	Building/construction site management/manager
46.0413	Carpet, floor, and tile worker
46.0415	Building construction technology/technician
46.0503	Plumbing technology/plumber
47.0000	Mechanics and repairers, general
47.0101	General electrical/electronics equipment installation and repair technology/technician
47.0105	Industrial electronics technology/technician
47.0199	Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technologies/technicians, other
47.0201	Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician
47.0302	Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician
47.0303	Industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician
47.0399	Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians, other
47.0701	Energy systems installation and repair technology/technician, general
47.0704	Wind energy system installation and repair technology/technician
47.0705	Hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology/technician
47.0706	Geothermal energy system installation and repair technology/technician
48.0501	Machine tool technology/machinist
48.0508	Welding technology/welder
48.0511	Metal fabricator
48.0701	Woodworking, general
49.0202	Construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation
1.0205	Agricultural mechanics and equipment/machine technology/technician
12.0500	Cooking and related culinary arts, general
12.0505	Food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant
46.0502	Pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter
46.0504	Well drilling/driller
47.0402	Gunsmithing/gunsmith
47.0403	Locksmithing and safe repair
48.0506	Sheet metal technology/sheetworking
48.0507	Tool and die technology/technician
48.0510	Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinist technology/CNC machinist
48.0703	Cabinetmaking and millwork
49.0304	Diver, professional and instructor
52.2001	Construction management, general
52.2002	Construction project management
14.3301	Construction engineering

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Study Programs List

CIP 2021 code	CIP 2021 Title
4.0201	Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, DArch, PhD)
4.0202	Advanced architectural design (MArch, MA, MS, MSc, DArch, PhD)
4.0301	City/urban, community and regional planning
4.0401	Environmental design/architecture, general
4.0402	Healthcare environment design/architecture
4.0403	Sustainable design/architecture
4.0501	Interior architecture
4.0601	Landscape architecture (BS, BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
4.1001	Real estate development
4.9999	Architecture and related services, other
11.0101	Computer and information sciences, general
11.0102	Artificial intelligence
11.0103	Information technology
11.0104	Informatics
11.0199	Computer and information sciences and support services, general, other
11.0201	Computer programming/programmer, general
11.0202	Computer programming, specific applications
11.0203	Computer programming, vendor/product certification
11.0204	Computer game programming
11.0205	Computer programming, specific platforms
11.0301	Data processing and data processing technology/technician
11.0401	Information science/studies
11.0501	Computer systems analysis/analyst
11.0701	Computer science
11.0804	Modelling, virtual environments and simulation
11.0901	Computer systems networking and telecommunications, general
11.1001	Network and system administration/administrator
11.1002	System, networking and LAN/WAN management/manager
11.1003	Computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance
11.1004	Web/multimedia management and webmaster
11.1005	Information technology project management
11.1099	Computer/information technology administration and management, other
11.9999	Computer and information sciences and support services, other
14.0101	Engineering, general
14.0301	Agricultural engineering
14.0401	Architectural engineering
14.0501	Biomedical/medical engineering
14.0601	Ceramic sciences and engineering
14.0701	Chemical engineering
14.0702	Chemical and biomolecular engineering
14.0799	Chemical engineering, other
14.0801	Civil engineering, general
14.0802	Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering
14.0803	Structural engineering
14.0804	Transportation and highway engineering
14.0805	Water resources engineering
14.0899	Civil engineering, other
14.0901	Computer engineering, general
14.0903	Computer software engineering
14.1001	Electrical and electronics engineering
14.1003	Laser and optical engineering
14.1004	Telecommunications engineering
14.1099	Electrical, electronics and communications engineering, other
14.1301	Engineering science
14.1401	Environmental/environmental health engineering
14.1801	Materials engineering
14.1901	Mechanical engineering
14.2001	Metallurgical engineering
14.2101	Mining and mineral engineering
14.2301	Nuclear engineering
14.2401	Ocean engineering
14.2501	Petroleum engineering
14.2701	Systems engineering
14.2801	Textile sciences and engineering
14.3201	Polymer/plastics engineering
14.3301	Construction engineering
14.3401	Forest engineering
14.3501	Industrial engineering
14.3601	Manufacturing engineering
14.3701	Operations research
14.3901	Geological/geophysical engineering
14.4001	Paper science and engineering
14.4101	Electromechanical engineering
14.4201	Mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering
14.4301	Biochemical engineering
14.4401	Engineering chemistry
14.4501	Biological/biosystems engineering
14.4701	Electrical and computer engineering
14.9999	Engineering, other
15.1201	Computer engineering technology/technician, general
15.1501	Engineering/industrial management
26.0101	Biology/biological sciences, general
26.0202	Biochemistry
26.0203	Biophysics
26.0204	Molecular biology
26.0205	Molecular biochemistry
26.0206	Molecular biophysics
26.0207	Structural biology
26.0208	Photobiology
26.0209	Radiation biology/radiobiology
26.0210	Biochemistry and molecular biology
26.0299	Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology, other
26.0301	Botany/plant biology, general
26.0305	Plant pathology/phytopathology
26.0307	Plant physiology
26.0399	Botany/plant biology, other
26.0401	Cell/cellular biology and histology
26.0403	Anatomy
26.0406	Cell/cellular and molecular biology
26.0499	Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences, other
26.0502	Microbiology, general
26.0503	Medical microbiology and bacteriology
26.0504	Virology
26.0505	Parasitology
26.0507	Immunology
26.0508	Microbiology and immunology
26.0599	Microbiological sciences and immunology, other
26.0701	Zoology/animal biology, general
26.0702	Entomology
26.0707	Animal physiology
26.0799	Zoology/animal biology, other
26.0802	Molecular genetics
26.0804	Animal genetics
26.0805	Plant genetics
26.0807	Genome sciences/genomics
26.0899	Genetics, other
26.0910	Pathology/experimental pathology
26.0912	Aerospace physiology and medicine
26.1001	Pharmacology
26.1004	Toxicology
26.1101	Biometry/biometrics
26.1102	Biostatistics
26.1104	Computational biology
26.1199	Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other
26.1201	Biotechnology
26.1301	Ecology
26.1302	Marine biology and biological oceanography
26.1303	Evolutionary biology
26.1310	Ecology and evolutionary biology
26.1311	Epidemiology and biostatistics
26.1399	Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology, other
26.1401	Molecular medicine
26.1501	Neuroscience
26.1502	Neuroanatomy
26.1503	Neurobiology and anatomy
26.1504	Neurobiology and behaviour
26.1599	Neurobiology and neurosciences, other
26.9999	Biological and biomedical sciences, other
27.0101	Mathematics, general
27.0102	Algebra and number theory
27.0103	Analysis and functional analysis
27.0104	Geometry/geometric analysis
27.0105	Topology and foundations
27.0199	Mathematics, other
27.0301	Applied mathematics, general
27.0303	Computational mathematics
27.0304	Computational and applied mathematics
27.0305	Financial mathematics
27.0306	Mathematical biology
27.0399	Applied mathematics, other
27.0501	Statistics, general
27.0503	Mathematics and statistics
27.0599	Statistics, other
27.0601	Applied statistics, general
27.9999	Mathematics and statistics, other
30.0101	Biological and physical sciences
30.0601	Systems science and theory
30.0801	Mathematics and computer science
30.1001	Biopsychology
30.1501	Science, technology and society
30.1801	Natural sciences
30.1901	Nutrition sciences
30.2501	Cognitive science, general
30.2599	Cognitive science, other
30.2701	Human biology
30.3001	Computational science
30.3201	Marine sciences
30.3301	Sustainability studies
30.3401	Anthrozoology
30.3501	Climate science
30.3701	Design for human health
30.3801	Earth systems science
30.4101	Environmental geosciences
30.4301	Geobiology
30.4401	Geography and environmental studies
30.4901	Mathematical economics
30.5001	Mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science
40.0101	Physical sciences, general
40.0201	Astronomy
40.0202	Astrophysics
40.0203	Planetary astronomy and science
40.0299	Astronomy and astrophysics, other
40.0401	Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general
40.0402	Atmospheric chemistry and climatology
40.0403	Atmospheric physics and dynamics
40.0404	Meteorology
40.0499	Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, other
40.0501	Chemistry, general
40.0502	Analytical chemistry
40.0503	Inorganic chemistry
40.0504	Organic chemistry
40.0506	Physical chemistry
40.0507	Polymer chemistry
40.0508	Chemical physics
40.0509	Environmental chemistry
40.0510	Forensic chemistry
40.0511	Theoretical chemistry
40.0512	Cheminformatics/chemistry informatics
40.0599	Chemistry, other
40.0601	Geology/Earth science, general
40.0602	Geochemistry
40.0603	Geophysics and seismology
40.0604	Paleontology
40.0605	Hydrology and water resources science
40.0606	Geochemistry and petrology
40.0607	Oceanography, chemical and physical
40.0699	Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences, other
40.0801	Physics, general
40.0802	Atomic/molecular physics
40.0804	Elementary particle physics
40.0805	Plasma and high-temperature physics
40.0806	Nuclear physics
40.0807	Optics/optical sciences
40.0808	Condensed matter and materials physics
40.0809	Acoustics
40.0810	Theoretical and mathematical physics
40.0899	Physics, other
40.1001	Materials science
40.1002	Materials chemistry
40.1099	Materials sciences, other
40.1101	Physics and astronomy
40.9999	Physical sciences, other
43.0403	Cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism
15.0101	Architectural engineering technology/technician
15.0201	Civil engineering technology/technician
15.0303	Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering technology/technician
15.0304	Laser and optical technology/technician
15.0305	Telecommunications technology/technician
15.0401	Biomedical technology/technician
15.0403	Electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician
15.0405	Robotics technology/technician
15.0507	Environmental/environmental engineering technology/technician
15.0508	Hazardous materials management and waste technology/technician
15.0801	Aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician
15.0805	Mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician
15.1203	Computer hardware technology/technician
15.1304	Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD
15.1401	Nuclear engineering technology/technician
48.0507	Tool and die technology/technician
52.1701	Insurance
15.1001	Construction engineering technology/technician

CIP 2021 code	CIP 2021 Title
1.8001	Veterinary medicine (DVM)
1.8101	Veterinary sciences/veterinary clinical sciences, general (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8102	Comparative and laboratory animal medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8103	Large animal/food animal and equine surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8104	Small/companion animal surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8105	Veterinary anatomy (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8106	Veterinary infectious diseases (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8107	Veterinary microbiology and immunobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8108	Veterinary pathology and pathobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8109	Veterinary physiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8110	Veterinary preventive medicine, epidemiology and public health (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8111	Veterinary toxicology and pharmacology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8199	Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
19.0501	Foods, nutrition and wellness studies, general
19.0504	Human nutrition
19.0505	Foodservice systems administration/management
19.0599	Foods, nutrition and related services, other
19.9999	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
26.0801	Genetics, general
26.0802	Molecular genetics
26.0806	Human/medical genetics
26.0807	Genome sciences/genomics
26.0899	Genetics, other
26.0909	Vision science/physiological optics
26.0910	Pathology/experimental pathology
30.1901	Nutrition sciences
31.0505	Exercise science and kinesiology
31.0508	Sports studies
31.0599	Sports, kinesiology, and physical education/physical fitness, other
41.0000	Science technologies/technicians, general
41.0101	Biology and biotechnology technologies/technicians
41.0204	Industrial radiologic technology/technician
41.0205	Nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician
41.0299	Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians, other
41.9999	Science technologies/technicians, other
42.0101	Psychology, general
42.2701	Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics
42.2702	Comparative psychology
42.2703	Developmental and child psychology
42.2704	Experimental psychology
42.2705	Personality psychology
42.2706	Behavioural neuroscience
42.2707	Social psychology
42.2708	Psychometrics and quantitative psychology
42.2709	Psychopharmacology
42.2799	Research and experimental psychology, other
42.2801	Clinical psychology
42.2802	Community psychology
42.2803	Counselling psychology
42.2804	Industrial and organizational psychology
42.2805	School psychology
42.2806	Educational psychology
42.2807	Clinical child psychology
42.2808	Environmental psychology
42.2809	Geropsychology
42.2810	Health/medical psychology
42.2811	Family psychology
42.2812	Forensic psychology
42.2813	Applied psychology
42.2814	Applied behaviour analysis
42.2815	Performance and sport psychology
42.2816	Somatic psychology
42.2817	Transpersonal/spiritual psychology
42.2899	Clinical, counselling and applied psychology, other
42.9999	Psychology, other
44.0000	Human services, general
45.0401	Criminology
51.0000	Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
51.0001	Health and wellness, general
51.0101	Chiropractic (DC)
51.0201	Communication sciences and disorders, general
51.0202	Audiology/audiologist
51.0203	Speech-language pathology/pathologist
51.0204	Audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist
51.0299	Communication disorders sciences and services, other
51.0401	Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
51.0501	Dental clinical sciences, general (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0502	Advanced general dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0503	Oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0504	Dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)
51.0505	Dental materials (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0506	Endodontics/endodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0507	Oral/maxillofacial surgery (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0508	Orthodontics/orthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0509	Pediatric dentistry/pedodontics (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0510	Periodontics/periodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0511	Prosthodontics/prosthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0512	Digital dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0513	Geriatric dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0514	Implantology/implant dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0599	Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0699	Dental support services and allied professions, other
51.0704	Health unit manager/ward supervisor
51.0801	Medical/clinical assistant
51.0802	Clinical/medical laboratory assistant
51.0803	Occupational therapist assistant
51.0805	Pharmacy technician/assistant
51.0806	Physical therapy assistant
51.0810	Emergency care attendant (EMT ambulance)
51.0811	Pathology/pathologist assistant
51.0812	Respiratory therapy technician/assistant
51.0814	Radiologist assistant
51.0815	Lactation consultant
51.0816	Speech-language pathology assistant
51.0817	Rehabilitation assistant
51.0899	Allied health and medical assisting services, other
51.0901	Cardiovascular technology/technologist
51.0902	Electrocardiograph technology/technician
51.0903	Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic technology/technologist
51.0904	Emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic)
51.0905	Nuclear medical technology/technologist
51.0906	Perfusion technology/perfusionist
51.0907	Radiation therapist/therapeutic radiographer
51.0908	Respiratory care therapy/therapist
51.0910	Diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician
51.0911	Medical radiation technologist/radiographer
51.0912	Physician assistant/associate
51.0914	Gene/genetic therapy
51.0915	Cardiopulmonary technology/technologist
51.0916	Radiation protection/health physics technician
51.0917	Polysomnography
51.0918	Hearing instrument specialist
51.0919	Mammography technology/technician
51.0920	Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician
51.0921	Hyperbaric medicine technology/technician
51.0999	Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions, other
51.1001	Blood bank technology specialist
51.1002	Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist
51.1003	Hematology technology/technician
51.1004	Clinical/medical laborator
51.1005	Clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist
51.1006	Ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician
51.1007	Histologic technology/histotechnologist
51.1008	Histologic technician
51.1009	Phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist
51.1010	Cytogenetics/genetics/clinical genetics technology/technologist
51.1011	Renal/dialysis technologist/technician
51.1012	Sterile processing technology/technician
51.1099	Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions, other
51.1199	Health/medical preparatory programs, other
51.1201	Medicine (MD)
51.1202	Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO)
51.1203	Podiatric medicine/podiatry (DPM)
51.1401	Medical science/scientist (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1402	Clinical and translational science (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1403	Pain management (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1405	Tropical medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1499	Medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, other
51.1501	Substance abuse/addiction counselling
51.1503	Clinical/medical social work
51.1504	Community health services/liaison/counselling
51.1505	Marriage and family therapy/counselling
51.1506	Clinical pastoral counselling/patient counselling
51.1507	Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
51.1508	Mental health counselling/counsellor
51.1509	Genetic counselling/counsellor
51.1510	Infant/toddler mental health services
51.1511	Medical family therapy/therapist
51.1513	Trauma counselling
51.1599	Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
51.1701	Optometry (OD)
51.1802	Optometric technician/assistant
51.1803	Ophthalmic technician/technologist
51.1804	Orthoptics/orthoptist
51.1899	Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions, other
51.2214	Public health genetics
51.2301	Art therapy/therapist
51.2302	Dance therapy/therapist
51.2305	Music therapy/therapist
51.2306	Occupational therapy/therapist
51.2308	Physical therapy/therapist
51.2310	Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor
51.2311	Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist
51.2312	Assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering
51.2313	Animal-assisted therapy
51.2314	Rehabilitation science
51.2315	Drama therapy/therapist
51.2316	Horticulture therapy/therapist
51.2317	Play therapy/therapist
51.2399	Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, other
51.2601	Health aide
51.2602	Home health aide/home attendant
51.2603	Medication aide
51.2604	Rehabilitation aide
51.2605	Physical therapy technician/aide
51.2699	Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other
51.3101	Dietetics/dietitian (RD)
51.3102	Clinical nutrition/nutritionist
51.3203	Nursing education
51.3300	Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, general
51.3301	Acupuncture and oriental medicine
51.3302	Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbology
51.3303	Naturopathic medicine/naturopathy (ND, NMD)
51.3401	Direct entry midwifery (LM, CPM)
51.3501	Massage therapy/therapeutic massage
51.3502	Asian bodywork therapy
51.3503	Somatic bodywork
51.3599	Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services, other
51.3601	Movement therapy
51.3801	Registered nursing/registered nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, BScN, MSN, MScN)
51.3802	Nursing administration (Cert., MSN, MS, MScN, MSc, PhD)
51.3803	Adult health nurse/nursing
51.3804	Nurse anesthetist
51.3805	Primary health care nurse/nursing and family practice nurse/nursing
51.3806	Maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing
51.3807	Nurse midwife/nursing midwifery
51.3808	Nursing science (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.3809	Pediatric nurse/nursing
51.3810	Psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing
51.3811	Public health/community nurse/nursing
51.3812	Perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing
51.3813	Clinical nurse specialist
51.3814	Critical care nurse/nursing
51.3815	Occupational and environmental health nurse/nursing
51.3816	Emergency room/trauma nurse/nursing
51.3818	Nursing practice
51.3819	Palliative care nurse/nursing
51.3820	Clinical nurse leader
51.3821	Geriatric nurse/nursing
51.3822	Women’s health nurse/nursing
51.3823	Registered psychiatric nurse/nursing
51.3824	Forensic nursing
51.3899	Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other
51.3901	Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
51.3902	Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide
51.3999	Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other
60.0101	Oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs
60.0102	Dental public health residency programs
60.0103	Endodontics residency programs
60.0104	Oral and maxillofacial pathology residency progra
60.0105	Orthodontics residency programs
60.0106	Pediatric dentistry residency programs
60.0107	Periodontology residency programs
60.0108	Prosthodontics residency programs
60.0109	Oral and maxillofacial radiology residency programs
60.0110	Implantology fellowship programs
60.0199	Dental residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0299	Medical residency programs, other
60.0301	Veterinary anesthesiology residency programs
60.0302	Veterinary dentistry residency programs
60.0303	Veterinary dermatology residency programs
60.0304	Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine residency programs
60.0305	Veterinary internal medicine residency programs
60.0306	Laboratory animal medicine residency programs
60.0307	Veterinary microbiology residency programs
60.0308	Veterinary nutrition residency programs
60.0309	Veterinary ophthalmology residency programs
60.0310	Veterinary pathology residency programs
60.0311	Veterinary practice residency programs
60.0312	Veterinary preventive medicine residency programs
60.0313	Veterinary radiology residency programs
60.0314	Veterinary surgery residency programs
60.0315	Theriogenology residency programs
60.0316	Veterinary toxicology residency programs
60.0317	Zoological medicine residency programs
60.0318	Poultry veterinarian residency programs
60.0319	Veterinary behaviourist residency programs
60.0320	Veterinary clinical pharmacology residency programs
60.0399	Veterinary residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0701	Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0702	Combined nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0703	Acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0704	Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0705	Adult/gerontology critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0706	Cardiology/cardiovascular nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0707	Clinical informatics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0708	Dermatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0709	Developmental and behavioural pediatrics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0710	Diabetes nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0711	Emergency medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0712	Endocrinology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0713	Family medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0714	Gastroenterology and hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0715	Gastroenterology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0716	Genetics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0717	Gerontology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0718	Global health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0719	Hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0720	Hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0721	Home-based primary care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0722	Hospice and palliative medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0723	Hospital medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0724	Infectious diseases nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0725	Neonatal nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0726	Nephrology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0727	Neurology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0728	Neuroscience nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0729	Obstetrics and gynecology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0730	Occupational health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0731	Orthopedic nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0732	Orthopedic surgery nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0733	Pain management nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0734	Palliative care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0735	Pediatric hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0736	Pediatric nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0737	Pediatric rehabilitation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0738	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0739	Public health/community health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0740	Pulmonary nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0741	Rheumatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0742	Rural health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0743	Sleep medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0744	Surgical and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0745	Surgical wound and reconstruction nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0746	Transplantation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0747	Trauma and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0748	Urgent care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0749	Urology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0750	Women’s health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0751	Wound care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0799	Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0901	Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0902	Combined physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0903	Acute care medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0904	Acute care surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0905	Cardiology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0906	Cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0907	Critical care physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0908	Critical care and trauma surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0909	Emergency medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0910	ENT surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0911	Family medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0912	Geriatrics physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0913	Hematology-oncology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0914	Hepatobiliary surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0915	Hospitalist physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0916	Neurosurgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0917	Orthopedic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0918	Pediatric surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0919	Transplant surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0920	Urology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0999	Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0101	Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, general
61.0102	Diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine combined specialty programs
61.0103	Emergency medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0104	Family medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0105	Family medicine/osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine combined specialty programs
61.0106	Family medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
61.0107	Family medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
61.0108	Internal medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0109	Internal medicine/dermatology combined specialty programs
61.0110	Internal medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0111	Internal medicine/emergency medicine/critical care medicine combined specialty programs
61.0112	Internal medicine/family medicine combined specialty programs
61.0113	Internal medicine/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0114	Internal medicine/neurology combined specialty programs
61.0115	Internal medicine/pediatrics combined specialty programs
61.0116	Internal medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
61.0117	Internal medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
61.0118	Medical genetics and genomics/maternal-fetal medicine combined specialty programs
61.0119	Pediatrics/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0120	Pediatrics/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0121	Pediatrics/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0122	Pediatrics/physical medicine and rehabilitation combined specialty programs
61.0123	Pediatrics/psychology/child and adolescent psychology combined specialty programs
61.0124	Psychiatry/neurology combined specialty programs
61.0125	Reproductive endocrinology and infertility/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0199	Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0202	Critical care medicine fellowship programs
61.0203	Geriatric medicine fellowship programs
61.0205	Hospice and palliative medicine fellowship programs
61.0206	Integrative medicine fellowship programs
61.0208	Medical toxicology fellowship programs
61.0209	Neuromuscular medicine fellowship programs
61.0210	Pain medicine fellowship programs
61.0212	Sleep medicine fellowship programs
61.0213	Sports medicine fellowship programs
61.0214	Surgery of the hand fellowship programs
61.0215	Telemedicine fellowship programs
61.0216	Undersea and hyperbaric medicine fellowship programs
61.0217	Wilderness medicine fellowship programs
61.0218	Women’s health fellowship programs
61.0299	Multiple-pathway medical fellowship programs, other
61.0301	Allergy and immunology fellowship programs
61.0399	Allergy and immunology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0401	Anesthesiology residency programs
61.0499	Anesthesiology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0501	Dermatology residency programs
61.0502	Dermatopathology fellowship programs
61.0503	Pediatric dermatology fellowship programs
61.0599	Dermatology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0601	Emergency medicine residency programs
61.0602	Disaster medicine fellowship programs
61.0603	Emergency medical services fellowship programs
61.0699	Emergency medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0701	Family medicine residency programs
61.0799	Family medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0801	Internal medicine residency programs
61.0804	Cardiovascular disease fellowship programs
61.0805	Clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship programs
61.0806	Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship programs
61.0807	Gastroenterology fellowship programs
61.0808	Hematology fellowship programs
61.0809	Hematology-oncology fellowship programs
61.0810	Infectious disease fellowship programs
61.0811	Interventional cardiology fellowship programs
61.0812	Nephrology fellowship programs
61.0813	Medical oncology fellowship programs
61.0814	Pulmonary disease fellowship programs
61.0816	Rheumatology fellowship programs
61.0818	Transplant hepatology fellowship programs
61.0899	Internal medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0901	Clinical biochemical genetics residency programs
61.0902	Clinical genetics and genomics residency programs
61.0903	Laboratory genetics and genomics residency programs
61.0904	Medical biochemical genetics residency programs
61.0999	Medical genetics and genomics residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1001	Neurological surgery residency programs
61.1099	Neurological surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1101	Neurology residency programs
61.1102	Child neurology residency programs
61.1103	Clinical neurophysiology fellowship programs
61.1104	Epilepsy fellowship programs
61.1105	Headache medicine fellowship programs
61.1106	Neurodevelopmental disabilities fellowship programs
61.1107	Vascular neurology fellowship programs
61.1199	Neurology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1201	Nuclear medicine residency programs
61.1299	Nuclear medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1301	Obstetrics and gynecology residency programs
61.1302	Gynecologic oncology fellowship programs
61.1303	Maternal and fetal medicine fellowship programs
61.1304	Reproductive endocrinology/infertility fellowship programs
61.1399	Obstetrics and gynecology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1401	Ophthalmology residency programs
61.1499	Ophthalmology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1501	Orthopedic surgery residency programs
61.1502	Musculoskeletal oncology fellowship programs
61.1503	Orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship programs
61.1504	Orthopedic surgery of the spine fellowship programs
61.1505	Pediatric orthopedics fellowship programs
61.1599	Orthopedic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1601	Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency programs
61.1699	Osteopathic medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1701	Otolaryngology residency programs
61.1702	Neurotology fellowship programs
61.1703	Pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs
61.1799	Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1801	Combined anatomic and clinical pathology residency programs
61.1802	Anatomical pathology residency programs
61.1803	Clinical pathology residency programs
61.1804	Blood banking/transfusion medicine fellowship programs
61.1805	Chemical pathology fellowship programs
61.1806	Cytopathology fellowship programs
61.1807	Forensic pathology fellowship programs
61.1808	Hematological pathology fellowship programs
61.1809	Immunopathology fellowship programs
61.1810	Laboratory medicine fellowship programs
61.1811	Medical microbiology fellowship programs
61.1812	Molecular genetic pathology fellowship programs
61.1813	Neuropathology fellowship programs
61.1814	Pediatric pathology fellowship programs
61.1815	Radioisotopic pathology fellowship programs
61.1899	Pathology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1901	Pediatrics residency programs
61.1902	Adolescent medicine fellowship programs
61.1903	Child abuse pediatrics fellowship programs
61.1904	Developmental-behavioural pediatrics fellowship programs
61.1905	Neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship programs
61.1906	Pediatric cardiology fellowship programs
61.1907	Pediatric critical care medicine fellowship programs
61.1908	Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship programs
61.1909	Pediatric endocrinology fellowship programs
61.1910	Pediatric gastroenterology fellowship programs
61.1911	Pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship programs
61.1912	Pediatric infectious diseases fellowship programs
61.1913	Pediatric nephrology fellowship programs
61.1914	Pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs
61.1915	Pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs
61.1917	Pediatric transplant hepatology fellowship programs
61.1999	Pediatrics residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2001	Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs
61.2002	Spinal cord injury medicine fellowship programs
61.2003	Pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship programs
61.2099	Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2101	Plastic surgery residency programs
61.2102	Integrated plastic surgery residency programs
61.2103	Plastic surgery within the head and neck fellowship programs
61.2199	Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2201	Podiatric medicine and surgery residency programs
61.2299	Podiatric medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2301	Public health and general preventive medicine residency programs
61.2302	Aerospace medicine residency programs
61.2303	Occupational medicine residency programs
61.2399	Preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2401	Psychiatry residency programs
61.2402	Addiction psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2403	Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2404	Consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2405	Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2406	Geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2499	Psychiatry residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2501	Radiation oncology residency programs
61.2599	Radiation oncology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2601	Diagnostic radiology residency programs
61.2602	Integrated interventional radiology residency programs
61.2603	Abdominal radiology fellowship programs
61.2604	Diagnostic radiologic physics residency programs
61.2605	Medical nuclear physics residency programs
61.2606	Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship programs
61.2607	Neuroradiology fellowship programs
61.2608	Nuclear radiology fellowship programs
61.2609	Pediatric radiology fellowship programs
61.2610	Radiologic physics residency programs
61.2611	Therapeutic radiologic physics residency programs
61.2612	Vascular and interventional radiology fellowship programs
61.2699	Radiology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2701	General surgery residency programs
61.2702	Colon and rectal surgery residency programs
61.2703	Complex general surgical oncology fellowship programs
61.2704	Congenital cardiac surgery fellowship programs
61.2705	Pediatric surgery fellowship programs
61.2706	Surgical critical care fellowship programs
61.2707	Thoracic surgery fellowship programs
61.2708	Vascular surgery fellowship programs
61.2799	Surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2801	Urology residency programs
61.2802	Pediatric urology fellowship programs
61.2899	Urology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.9999	Medical residency/fellowship programs, other
19.0710	Developmental services worker
1.8301	Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant
1.8399	Veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians, other
19.0707	Family and community services
44.0201	Community organization and advocacy
44.0701	Social work, general
44.0702	Youth services/administration
44.0703	Forensic social work
44.0799	Social work, other
51.0602	Dental hygiene/hygienist
51.2001	Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
51.2008	Clinical, hospital and managed care pharmacy (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.2009	Industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.2307	Orthotist/prosthetist
51.3103	Dietetic technician (DTR)
51.3104	Dietitian assistant
60.0801	Pharmacy residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0802	Combined pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0803	Ambulatory care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0804	Cardiology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0805	Clinical pharmacogenomics pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0806	Community/community-based pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0807	Corporate pharmacy leadership residency/fellowship programs
60.0808	Critical care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0809	Drug information pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0810	Emergency medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0811	Family medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0812	Geriatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0813	Health system medication management pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0814	Health system pharmacy administration and leadership residency/fellowship programs
60.0815	Infectious diseases pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0816	Internal medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0817	Investigational drugs and research pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0818	Managed care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0819	Medication systems and operations pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0820	Medication-use safety pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0821	Neonatal pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0822	Nephrology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0823	Neurology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0824	Nuclear pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0825	Nutrition support pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0826	Oncology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0827	Palliative care/pain management pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0828	Pediatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0829	Pharmacotherapy pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0830	Pharmacy informatics pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0831	Psychiatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0832	Transplantation pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0899	Pharmacy residency/fellowship programs, other

With the inclusion of 119 new programs, the removal of 178, and a revised list totaling 920 eligible fields of study, Canada is focusing its PGWP policy on key sectors like healthcare, education, and skilled trades to better meet long-term workforce needs.

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June 24, 2025

Canada invites 503 Candidates in latest Express Entry PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

Canada has invited 503 skilled workers to apply for permanent residency through its Express Entry system, in a draw held on June 23, 2025. This draw focused on candidates who had received a provincial nomination, meaning they were selected by a Canadian province or territory to help fill local job needs.

See below key details of the Draw:

Date: June 23, 2025
Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Invitations Issued: 503
Minimum CRS Score Required: 742
Profile Deadline: Submitted before May 30, 2025

The high CRS score (742) reflects the extra 600 points given to candidates who receive a provincial nomination. This boost often guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
June 23	Provincial Nominee Program	503	742
June 12	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	529
June 10	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 4	Healthcare and social services	500	504
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

So far, IRCC has granted a total of 38,845 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in 2025.

Recent PNP Draws in June 2025

So far in June, Canada has held three PNP-only draws:

Date	Invitations	CRS Cut-Off
June 2, 2025	277	726
June 10, 2025	125	784
June 23, 2025	503	742

This trend shows that PNP draws are currently a major part of Canada’s immigration plan.

The June 23 draw highlights how important the PNP route is for skilled workers hoping to move to Canada. If you’re in the Express Entry pool and haven’t yet explored provincial options, now is a great time to do so.

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June 24, 2025

New Brunswick Holds Four PNP Draws in June

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On June 16 and 17, New Brunswick held four draws under its Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), inviting 608 candidates through two immigration streams and four different pathways.

June had the highest number of draws so far in 2025. So far this year, New Brunswick has invited 2,015 candidates through its PNP.

See below details of latest NBPNP Draw

Skilled Worker Stream

Date of draw	Pathway	Number of invitations issued	Occupational categories selected
June 16, 2025	New Brunswick Experience	25	– Healthcare. – Education and social & community services. – Construction trades.
June 16 & 17, 2025	New Brunswick Graduates	274	All sectors
June 17, 2025	New Brunswick Priority Occupations	12	Healthcare

Date of draw

Pathway

Number of invitations issued

Occupational categories selected

June 16, 2025

New Brunswick Experience

– Healthcare.

– Education and social & community services.

– Construction trades.

June 16 & 17, 2025

New Brunswick Graduates

274

All sectors

June 17, 2025

New Brunswick Priority Occupations

Healthcare

June 16 – New Brunswick Experience

Candidates needed a valid work permit expiring in 2025 or in January or February 2026.
Material Handlers (NOC 75101) were not included.

June 16 & 17 – New Brunswick Graduates

Work permits also had to expire in 2025, or in early 2026.
Chefs (NOC 62022) and Material Handlers (NOC 75101) were excluded.

June 17 – New Brunswick Priority Occupations

No specific criteria or job exclusions were published for this draw.

The Skilled Worker Stream in New Brunswick includes:

New Brunswick Experience
New Brunswick Graduates
New Brunswick Priority Occupations

At this time, New Brunswick is not accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Priority Occupations pathway. It is only processing EOIs already submitted.

Express Entry Stream

Date of draw	Pathway	Number of invitations issued	Occupational categories selected
June 16, 2025	Employment in New Brunswick	297	All sectors

The June 16 draw was only for people who have worked full-time in New Brunswick for at least one year. Chefs were not invited.

The New Brunswick Express Entry stream has two pathways:

Employment in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Interests

Right now, New Brunswick is not selecting EOIs with jobs or job offers in certain occupations. These EOIs stay active for 1 year. A list of excluded jobs and NOC codes is provided below:

Excluded occupations under the priority occupations pathway

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
Bakers (NOC 63202)
Bartenders (NOC 64301)
Cooks (NOC 63200)
Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)
Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200)
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations (NOC 65201)
Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314)
Labourers in fish and seafood (NOC 95107)
Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106)
Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100)
Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)

Excluded occupations under the Express Entry Stream

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
Bakers (NOC 63202)
Cooks (NOC 63200)
Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)

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June 23, 2025

Prince Edward Island invites 52 Candidates in latest PEI PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

Prince Edward Island continued its steady pace of immigration nominations with its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on June 19, 2025, inviting 52 skilled workers through its Labour Impact, Express Entry and Work Permit streams.

This was the sixth draw of the year and happened during a time when PEI is allowing fewer immigrants and focusing more on workers needed in key job sectors.

See below details of latest PEI PNP draw

Draw categories	Number of invitations issued
Labour Impact/Express Entry	51
Work Permit Entrepreneur	1

Focused Selection Strategy in 2025

PEI’s immigration strategy in 2025 reflects a shift toward labour-market-driven selection, targeting workers in critical sectors such as:

Healthcare
Construction
Manufacturing
Information Technology
Childcare and early childhood education

Due to a federally mandated reduction in nomination allocations, PEI has narrowed its focus this year, issuing invitations only to applicants with job offers in occupations facing genuine shortages. Sales, general service, and low-skilled positions are no longer being considered for nomination.

Business Impact Category: Work Permit Stream

In its June 19 draw, PEI issued one invitation under the Work Permit Stream, which targets entrepreneurs looking to invest in and manage a business in the province.

To qualify, candidates must:

Have a net worth of at least $600,000
Meet CLB 4 language requirements
Possess business ownership or senior management experience
Hold at least a high school diploma
Be 21–59 years old at the time of application
Commit to living in PEI and actively managing a local business

Applicants arrive on a work permit and must operate the business for at least one year before becoming eligible for nomination. Selection is based on a points system with a maximum score of 210.

How to Qualify for Provincial Immigration to Prince Edward Island

To be considered for immigration through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), prospective applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), specifying the stream they wish to be assessed under.

Once submitted, the province evaluates candidates based on a combination of the following factors:

Language ability in English or French
Educational background, including level, field of study, and where the education was completed
Work experience and occupational skills
Alignment with PEI’s current labour market priorities
Employment-related criteria, such as a valid job offer from a PEI employer or prior Canadian work experience

After creating an EOI profile, candidates are placed in a pool and assigned a ranking score relative to others.

Top-ranked individuals may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination, bringing them one step closer to permanent residency.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Schedule a consultation or contact us at:
info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 16, 2025

Manitoba invites 36 Candidates in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

Manitoba held its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on June 12, 2025. In this draw, 36 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued to candidates under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream through Strategic Recruitment Initiatives.

The lowest ranking score invited was 613. Out of the 36 invited candidates, 5 had active Express Entry profiles and valid job seeker validation codes.

Manitoba has been consistently targeting skilled workers overseas who meet the province’s labour needs. Recent draws show that the minimum required scores have been reducing, making it slightly easier for candidates to qualify.

This draw highlights that having a connection to Manitoba through recruitment initiatives is very important. Also, having an Express Entry profile with a job seeker validation code gives candidates an extra advantage.

Manitoba is expected to continue inviting candidates regularly, but the number of invitations may reduce later in the year as the province moves closer to its annual nomination limit.

If you’re planning to apply, it’s important to keep your profile up to date, connect with Manitoba employers if possible, and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Schedule a consultation or contact us at:
info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 10, 2025

Canada invites 125 PNP Candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a targeted Express Entry draw today, June 10, 2025, issuing 125 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). This round was limited exclusively to candidates with a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw

Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Date and time: June 10, 2025
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 784
Number of invitations issued: 125
Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2024

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
June 10	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 4	Healthcare and social services	500	504
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

So far in 2025, IRCC has already granted 35,342 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.

The Express Entry draw held today is the third one this month. It came after the second draw targeting healthcare and social services occupations on June 4, as well as a PNP-specific draw conducted on June 2. These draws represent the first three rounds since Lena Diab assumed her role as the new Immigration Minister.

See below latest CRS Score distribution in the pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates as of June 9	Candidates (June 1)	Change
601-1200	102	274	-172
501-600	24,823	24,650	+173
451-500	76,090	75,330	+760
491-500	13,101	12,906	+195
481-490	13,366	13,145	+221
471-480	17,093	16,866	+227
461-470	17,077	17,027	+50
451-460	15,453	15,386	+67
401-450	71,668	71,068	+600
441-450	14,911	14,768	+143
431-440	15,614	15,490	+124
421-430	14,211	14,089	+122
411-420	14,026	13,850	+176
401-410	12,906	12,871	+35
351-400	53,926	53,714	+212
301-350	21,705	21,682	+23
0-300	8,339	8,312	+27
Total	256,653	255,030	+1,623

Throughout this year, the majority of Express Entry draws have been aimed at PNP candidates. The remaining invitations have gone to candidates within the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), individuals demonstrating French-language proficiency, and applicants from Express Entry’s designated priority categories:

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	10
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	4
French-language proficiency	3
Healthcare and social services	2
Education	1

Require assistance with crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 5, 2025

Ontario resumes PNP Draws inviting 3,719 Candidates across 10 Streams

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

After a four-month pause, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a significant series of draws on June 3, 2025, issuing a total of 3,719 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across 10 distinct draws.

The invitations were distributed through three OINP Employer Job Offer streams: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills.

See below details of 10 OINP draws on June 3, 2025

1. Foreign Worker Stream Draws:

The Foreign Worker Stream is designed to attract skilled professionals who have secured job offers in occupations experiencing high demand. On June 3, 2025, three separate draws were held under this stream:

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

Number of Invitations: 391
Profile Submission Window: Between June 3, 2024, and June 3, 2025
Minimum Score Required: 56
This draw was tailored for individuals with job offers specifically located in Northern Ontario. To qualify, candidates needed to be living in Canada and possess at least a bachelor’s degree.

– Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) Targeted Draw

Number of Invitations: 411
Profile Submission Window: Between June 3, 2024, and June 3, 2025
Minimum Score Required: 32
Focused on applicants participating in the REDI pilot, this draw supported regional economic growth through immigration. Eligible candidates were expected to be residing in Canada at the time of consideration.

– Career Development Practitioners and Career Counsellors Draw

Number of Invitations: 5
Profile Submission Window: Between June 3, 2024, and June 3, 2025
Minimum Score Required: 45
This niche draw targeted professionals with job offers falling under NOC 41321 – Career Development Practitioners and Career Counsellors (excluding the education sector). Candidates had to be physically present in Canada to be considered.

2. International Student Stream Draws:

The International Student Stream is intended for recent graduates from recognized Canadian post-secondary institutions who have secured job offers in Ontario.

On June 3, 2025, four separate invitation rounds were held under this stream:

– Eastern Ontario Targeted Draw

Invitations Sent: 334
Profile Creation Period: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Cut-off Score: 85 and above
This draw specifically selected individuals holding job offers based in Eastern Ontario. Eligible applicants were required to be living in Canada and to have completed at least a bachelor’s degree.

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

Invitations Sent: 493
Profile Creation Period: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Cut-off Score: 54 and above
Aimed at supporting the labor force in Northern Ontario, this draw invited candidates who had received job offers in the region. Applicants needed to be residing in Canada and hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree to qualify.

– REDI (Regional Economic Development through Immigration) Targeted Draw

Total Invitations: 363
Eligible Profile Dates: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Minimum Score: 60
This draw focused on applicants involved in the REDI pilot project, which supports regional growth by attracting skilled immigrants. To be eligible, candidates had to be physically residing in Canada at the time of consideration.

– Healthcare Occupations Targeted Draw

Total Invitations: 1,350
Eligible Profile Dates: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Minimum Score: 68
Marking the largest draw of the day, this round prioritized candidates with job offers in key healthcare roles. Applicants were required to be living in Canada and meet specific National Occupation Classification (NOC) criteria, as outlined in the detailed guidelines.

3. In-Demand Skills Stream Draws:

The In-Demand Skills Stream is designed for individuals working in sectors facing labor shortages, including industries like healthcare and construction.

On June 3, 2025, three targeted draws were conducted under this stream:

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

Number of Invitations: 89
Eligible Profile Dates: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Score Threshold: 32 and above
This draw focused on attracting candidates with job offers in Northern Ontario, particularly those possessing skills needed to support the region’s economic development. Applicants were required to be residing in Canada at the time of the draw.

– REDI (Regional Economic Development through Immigration) Targeted Draw

Number of Invitations: 69
Eligible Profile Dates: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Score Threshold: 23 and above
Conducted under the REDI pilot, this draw aimed to bring in candidates with high-demand skills to bolster growth in designated economic regions. Canadian residency was a mandatory criterion for selection.

– Healthcare Occupations Targeted Draw

Number of Invitations: 214
Eligible Profile Dates: June 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025
Score Threshold: 34 and above
Focused on addressing staffing shortages in the healthcare sector, this draw selected candidates with relevant job offers in priority medical occupations. Applicants needed to be living in Canada and meet specific occupational requirements.

Comprehensive List of Eligible Healthcare Occupations

A total of 1,564 invitations were extended to candidates holding job offers in key healthcare roles—1,350 through the International Student Stream and 214 via the In-Demand Skills Stream.

These targeted draws underscore Ontario’s pressing demand for healthcare professionals, driven by the continued impact of global health crises and the province’s aging demographic.

Applicants in the Foreign Worker and International Student Streams were required to have a minimum score of 68 and possess a job offer corresponding to one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

NOC 31101: Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102: General practitioners and family physicians
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 32101: Licensed practical nurses
NOC 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
NOC 44101: Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations

Applicants in the In-Demand Skills Stream were required to have a score of at least 34 and hold a job offer under the following NOC code:

NOC 44101: Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations

See below full list of regions in Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario includes census divisions of:

Muskoka
Haliburton
Nipissing
Parry Sound
Manitoulin
Sudbury
Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury
Timiskaming
Cochrane
Algoma
Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Kenora

A total of 973 invitations were issued across the Employer Job Offer streams—391 to Foreign Workers, 493 to International Students, and 89 under In-Demand Skills. These draws prioritized candidates with job offers in Northern Ontario, especially those holding at least a bachelor’s degree (for the first two streams). The focus supports economic growth in rural areas, where industries like mining, forestry, and tourism rely on skilled labor.

See below full list of regions in Eastern Ontario:

Ottawa
Leeds and Grenville
Lanark
Frontenac
Peterborough
Hastings
Stormont
Dundas and Glengarry
Renfrew
Kawartha Lakes
Northumberland
Prescott and Russell
Lennox and Addington
Prince Edward

A single draw under the International Student Stream issued 334 invitations to candidates with scores of 85+, a job offer in Eastern Ontario, and at least a bachelor’s degree. By focusing on this region—home to key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and tech, the OINP aims to attract young, educated talent to support regional growth and innovation.

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 3, 2025

British Columbia sends 13 invitations in Latest Entrepreneur Immigration Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On May 28, 2025, the province of British Columbia held its newest immigration draw for entrepreneurs who want to start or invest in businesses in the province. A total of 13 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) streams, which are part of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

See below key details of the Draw:

Draw Date: May 28, 2025
Streams: Entrepreneur Immigration – Base and Regional
Total Invitations: 13
- Base Category: 9 invitations
- Regional Category: Fewer than 5 invitations
Minimum Scores Required:
- Base Category: 115
- Regional Category: 123

The Base Category is for entrepreneurs who plan to invest in or launch a business in larger cities in B.C., while the Regional Category is aimed at encouraging businesses in smaller towns and rural communities.

Changes in 2025: Fewer Nomination Spaces

In 2025, British Columbia received a lower number of nomination spaces from the federal government — only 4,000 spots for all immigration streams. This is half of what was available in previous years. Because of this, the province is being more selective about who they invite, choosing applicants who can make a real and immediate economic impact.

That’s why entrepreneurs with strong business plans and the ability to support the local economy are being prioritized.

Requirements to Qualify

Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category:

Minimum net worth of CAD $600,000
Investment of at least CAD $200,000
Must actively manage the business in B.C.
Must create at least one full-time job for a Canadian or permanent resident
Minimum points score of 115

Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Category:

Minimum net worth of CAD $300,000
Investment of at least CAD $100,000
Must actively manage the business
Must create at least one full-time job
Minimum points score of 123
Must be referred by a participating small community in B.C.

What This Means for Entrepreneurs

This latest draw highlights B.C.’s focus on inviting experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to build or grow businesses in the province. The high minimum scores and limited invitations show that competition is strong, and only top candidates are being selected.

If you’re an entrepreneur considering moving to Canada through the BC PNP, it’s important to:

Make sure your business idea fits the province’s goals,
Build connections with regional communities (especially for the Regional stream), and
Prepare all documents and financial proof in advance.

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 3, 2025

Canada invites 277 candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On June 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its 348th Express Entry draw, focusing exclusively on candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A total of 277 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 726.

See below key details of the Draw:

Draw Date: June 2, 2025
Draw Number: 348
Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Number of ITAs Issued: 277
Minimum CRS Score: 726
Tie-breaking Rule: September 24, 2024

This draw continues the trend of program-specific invitations, allowing provinces to address their unique labor market needs by nominating candidates who meet specific regional requirements. Candidates who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an additional 600 CRS points, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an ITA in subsequent draws.

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

Canada’s Express Entry system manages applications for three federal economic immigration programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Additionally, the system accommodates candidates nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), allowing provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and are interested in settling in a particular province.

What This Means for Future Immigrants:

The focus on PNP candidates in this draw underscores the importance of provincial nominations in the Express Entry system. Candidates aiming to enhance their CRS scores and improve their chances of receiving an ITA should consider exploring provincial nomination opportunities aligned with their skills and experience.

Do you require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

May 26, 2025

Alberta focuses on Healthcare, Tourism, and Rural Talent in Latest Draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continues to be a key part of the province’s strategy to bring in skilled workers and support economic growth. In May 2025, Alberta held several targeted immigration draws, inviting candidates from priority industries where there is a strong demand for labor.

See below recent AAIP Draws and Highlights

Draw Date	Stream/Pathway	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
May 15, 2025	Tourism and Hospitality Stream	72	33
May 13, 2025	Alberta Opportunity Stream	76	125
May 8, 2025	Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry	53	35
May 6, 2025	Express Entry – Priority Sectors (Aviation)	51	20
May 5, 2025	Rural Renewal Stream	68	165
May 1, 2025	Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry	59	36

These results show that Alberta is not just looking for workers with high scores, but also those who bring relevant experience to priority industries.

A Competitive Landscape

The AAIP is becoming more competitive. With more than 55,000 profiles in the candidate pool, only those with strong qualifications, relevant work experience, and ties to Alberta’s labor market are being invited to apply. Additionally, Alberta’s nomination cap has been reduced to 4,875 for 2025 which is half of the 9,750 nominations available in 2024. This lower quota means the program is being more selective than in previous years.

What Applicants Should Know

If you’re considering applying through the AAIP, it’s important to make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for your chosen stream. Here are some general tips:

Have relevant work experience in one of Alberta’s priority sectors.
Secure a job offer from an employer in Alberta, if required by your stream.
Meet language and education standards, which vary depending on the pathway.
Show genuine interest in living and working in Alberta, particularly in rural or under-served areas.

The AAIP is a valuable pathway for skilled workers who want to build a life in Alberta. As the program becomes more focused and competitive, you should ensure to understand the criteria and prepare strong, complete applications.

And that’s what we’re here for…

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Dear future neighbour,

119 New Programs Now Qualify

178 Programs Removed

What If My Program Was Removed?

Total PGWP-Eligible Programs Now: 920

Who Doesn’t Need to Follow the New Rules?

See below full list of PGWP Eligible Study Programs

Education and Agriculture Study Programs List

Trade Study Programs List

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Study Programs List

Healthcare and Social Services Study Programs List

Need help with your Canadian admission and immigration process?

Dear future neighbour,

See below key details of the Draw:

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Recent PNP Draws in June 2025

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest NBPNP Draw

June 16 – New Brunswick Experience

June 16 & 17 – New Brunswick Graduates

June 17 – New Brunswick Priority Occupations

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest PEI PNP draw

Focused Selection Strategy in 2025

Business Impact Category: Work Permit Stream

How to Qualify for Provincial Immigration to Prince Edward Island

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Dear future neighbour,

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

See below latest CRS Score distribution in the pool

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of 10 OINP draws on June 3, 2025

1. Foreign Worker Stream Draws:

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

– Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) Targeted Draw

– Career Development Practitioners and Career Counsellors Draw

2. International Student Stream Draws:

– Eastern Ontario Targeted Draw

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

– REDI (Regional Economic Development through Immigration) Targeted Draw

– Healthcare Occupations Targeted Draw

3. In-Demand Skills Stream Draws:

– Northern Ontario Targeted Draw

– REDI (Regional Economic Development through Immigration) Targeted Draw

– Healthcare Occupations Targeted Draw

Comprehensive List of Eligible Healthcare Occupations

See below full list of regions in Northern Ontario

See below full list of regions in Eastern Ontario:

Dear future neighbour,

See below key details of the Draw:

Changes in 2025: Fewer Nomination Spaces

Requirements to Qualify

Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category:

Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Category:

What This Means for Entrepreneurs

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Dear future neighbour,

See below recent AAIP Draws and Highlights

A Competitive Landscape

What Applicants Should Know