Highlights: 2,739 candidates were invited by Ontario, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec
- OINP invited 746 candidates from the Skilled Trades stream with a score of 250-489.
- MPNP issued 566 LAAs to candidates having a CRS score of 612 or more.
- BCPNP issued ITAs to 258 candidates with a minimum score between 60 to 106.
- SINP issued EOI to 550 candidates with scores between 80 to 135.
- Québec has issued NOC to 619 people to apply for permanent selection, under its RSWP with a cut-off score of 578.
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Details of the draws
Ontario, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec invited 2,739 candidates in 3rd week of March 2023.
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
The latest Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program was held on March 23, 2023. It invited 746 candidates from the Skilled Trades stream with a score of 250-489.
| Date/time NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system |
| March 23, 2023 | 746 | 250-489 | March 23, 2022 – March 23, 2023 |
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held #173 draw on March 23, 2023. It issued 566 Letters of Advice to Apply to candidates having a CRS score of 612 or more.
Out of the 566 LAAs, 82 were issued to candidates with a valid job seeker validation code and Express Entry profile number.
| Stream | No. of Candidates Invited | Minimum Score Required | |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific selection | 266 | 612 |
| All Occupations | 200 | 672 | |
| Skilled Workers Overseas | NA | 48 | 708 |
| International Education Stream | 52 | NA | |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued invitations to apply to 258 candidates under various streams. The minimum score varied between 60 to 106.
| Date | Number of Invitations | Stream | Minimum Score |
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March 21, 2023
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202
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Skilled Worker | 101 |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 101 | ||
| International Graduate | 106 | ||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 106 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 85 | ||
| 34 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | |
| 17 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 |
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has held two draws on March 2, 2023, and March 23, 2023. It issued expression of interest to 550 candidates with scores between 80 to 135.
| Date of Invitations to Apply | Category | Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate to Apply | Total Candidates Invited to Apply |
| March 23, 2023 | Express Entry | 82 | 184 |
| Occupations In-Demand | 82 | 312 | |
| March 2, 2023 | Entrepreneur EOI System | 80-135 | 54 |
Québec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program
On March 16, 2023, Québec issued National Occupational Classification to 619 people to apply for permanent selection under its Regular Skilled Worker Program. The cut-off score is 578.
| Date of Invitations to Apply | Program | Cut-off Score | Total Candidates |
| March 16, 2023 | Regular Skilled Worker Program | 578 | 619 |
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