Canada sent out 24,720 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in 36 new rounds of invitations under various Canadian immigration programs during the month of August 2023.
This is an almost 55% increase in the total number of invitations for permanent residency as compared to the total invitations sent in July 2023. During the month of August 2023, Ontario issued the most PR invitations, followed by the Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island.
Below is a summary of new permanent residency invitations issued in the month of August 2023.
| Permanent Residency Programs/Streams | Total Invitations | Number Of Draws |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario PNP or OINP | 9,906 | 12 |
| Express Entry System | 8,600 | 4 |
| Manitoba PNP | 1,548 | 4 |
| Saskatchewan PNP | 1,384 | 1 |
| Quebec Arrima System | 1,384 | 1 |
| British Columbia PNP | 861 | 4 |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream | 815 | 7 |
| Prince Edward Island PNP | 222 | 3 |
| Total | 24,720 |
Ontario PNP Draws Summary
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out a whopping 9,906 invitations in three Express Entry draws and nine Expression of Interest draws. To be clear for the readers, interested candidates need to create a profile with OINP to be considered for Expression of Interest draws.
However, OINP Express Entry draws directly invites profiles from the Express Entry pool based on Ontario’s labor market needs. 5,679 out of 9,906 OINP invitations this month went out to Express Entry profiles, offering them provincial nominations that will bestow 600 additional points.
| Stream | Date NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Description |
| Human Capital Priorities stream | August 11–16, 2023 | 2,835 | 473-516 | Targeted draw for: 42 Healthcare occupations 9 Tech occupations |
| Skilled Trades stream | August 3, 2023 | 2,844 | 250-516 | Targeted draw for 46 occupations or NOCs. |
The rest of the invitations were sent in OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draws, as listed below:
| OINP EOI Stream | Date | Invitations | Cutoff Score | Description |
| Masters Graduate Stream | August 30, 2023 | 772 | 44 and above | General Draw |
| Foreign Worker stream | August 15, 2023 | 375 | 30 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| Foreign Worker stream | August 15, 2023 | 1,131 | 46 and above | Targeted draw for 42 health and 11 tech occupations |
| International Student stream | August 15, 2023 | 408 | 61 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| International Student Stream | August 15, 2023 | 445 | 61 and above | Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations |
| International Student 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 |
Express Entry Draw Summary
In August 2023, Express Entry only announced four new rounds of invitations, sending out 8,600 PR invitations as compared to 9,600 in the month of July 2023. However, this month was better for profiles created in all the different programs of the Express Entry system, with the no program specified draw sending the most, with 6,300 invitations to apply and the CRS cutoff ranging from 496 to 517.
We also witnessed the first targeted Express Entry draw for 10 Trade occupations, announcing the lowest CRS cutoff score of 388. There was a small Francophile draw, inviting 800 profiles with a CRS cutoff score of 435. We hope to see transportation and Agri-targeted Express Entry draws in the coming months, as well as repetition of STEM and healthcare-targeted rounds of invitations.
Manitoba PNP Draws Summary
Manitoba continues to issue the third-highest number of invitations for permanent residency in the month of August 2023, after OINP and Express Entry. On the last day of August, Manitoba PNP announced the first of its kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba intending to reside outside the Winnipeg Area. The cutoff score was the lowest at 600 in this August 31st MPNP draw.
Below is the summary of Manitoba PNP Draws announced in August 2023:
| Date | Invitations | Cutoff Score | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | 288 | 600 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (outside Winnipeg Area) |
| August 25, 2023 | 22 | N/A | A special immigration measure for Ukrainians |
| August 24, 2023 | 623 | 612-724 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) |
| August 10, 2023 | 615 | 605-708 | Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) |
| Total | 1,548 |
