Posted on March 01 2023

Canada PNP Immigration results for February 2023: 5,732 candidates were invited

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated May 10 2023

Highlights of Canada PNP draws held in February 2023

Six provinces of Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and PEI) held 13 PNP draws in February 2023.
A total of 5,732 candidates were invited through Canada PNP draws in February 2023.
Ontario overtook other provinces and issued 3,183 invitations.
Canada PNP draws has boomed in the ‘Valentine month of 2023.’

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List of Canadian provinces that held PNP draws in February 2023

In February 2023, six provinces in Canada held 13 PNP draws and invited 5,732 candidates globally.

Here is the list of provinces that held PNP draws in February 2023.

Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
PEI
Manitoba
Saskatchewan

Outlook of Canada PNP draws held in February 2023

The details of all the PNP draws in February 2023, are given below:

Province	No. of candidates
Ontario	3,183
Manitoba	891
Saskatchewan	421
British Columbia	909
PEI	228
Alberta	100

British Columbia

The Pacific province held four draws in February 2023 and invited 909 candidates under Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC categories (Skilled Worker, International Graduate) and Entrepreneur’s streams.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held 4 draws in the first month of 2023. The details of the BC PNP draws held in February 2023 are listed below:

Date	No. of candidates
Feb 07, 2023	245
Feb 14, 2023	237
Feb 21, 2023	246
Feb 28, 2023	181

BC PNP Draw issued 237 Skills Immigration invitations

BC PNP Draw invited 245 candidates under Skills Immigration stream

Manitoba

Manitoba held two draws and issued 891 invitations under three streams, namely

Skilled Workers in Manitoba
Skilled Workers Overseas
International Education Stream

The Keystone State held two Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draws in February 2023, i.e.,

Date	EOI draws	Invitations issued
Feb 23, 2023	EOI Draw #169	583
Feb 09, 2023	EOI Draw #168	308

Manitoba PNP draw issued 583 invitations under three streams

Prince Edward Island

The province has held one Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) draw in February 2023, the PEI held one draws and invited 228 candidates.

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Invitation Date	Total invitations in draw
February 16, 2023	228

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PEI PNP draw issued 228 invitations to apply for Canada PR

Saskatchewan

The province held one draw under Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in February 2023, and invited 421 immigration candidates.

Invitation Date	Stream	Total invitations in draw	Minimum score
February 16, 2023	Express Entry & Occupations In-Demand	421	65-84

Ontario

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held five draws and issued 3,183 invitations under Foreign Worker Stream, Ph.D. Stream, and Master’s Graduate Stream in February, 2023.