In 2021, Ontario welcomed 198,000 new permanent residents, or nearly 49% of all new permanent residents in Canada. This is not surprising as Ontario boasts Canada’s largest population as well as its largest city. Many newcomers chose to settle in Ontario due to its strong economy, well-developed support systems, and already-established immigrant communities. Those who
Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to welcome economic-class immigrants to Canada. Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next. In previous years, Express Entry has been the main immigration pathway. Almost all the provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) operate their
Throughout 2021, Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) have responded to changing labour needs arising from the pandemic by adding new immigration streams and targeting specific economic sectors.
The level of activity in Canada's provincial nominee programs provides a good reminder that PNPs occupy a key position in Canada's immigration process.