On February 1st, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada (IRCC) held its first Provincial Nominee Program draw
through the Express Entry system since June 2022. In today's
draw, 893 invitations to apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates
with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 733 or
higher. IRCC has now invited 11,893 Express Entry candidates in
2023.
The PNP aligns with the federal Express Entry system. Candidates
who receive a Provincial Nomination automatically obtain an
additional 600 CRS points. The program is designed for workers who
have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the
economy of a specific province or territory. Each province and
territory has their own "streams" which may vary
depending on the province's needs.
IRCC applied its tie-breaking rule with the timestamp of December
9th, 2022, at 10:49:57 UTC, meaning candidates with a score of 733
were invited to apply if they had submitted their Express Entry
profile before the timestamp.
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