Provincial Nominee Program, province by province.
85,110 people became permanent residents as provincial nominees in 2025. The 2026 levels plan target for the PNP is 91,500. Quebec runs its own selection and is not part of the PNP.
Data through July 2026Retrieved October 8, 2026Updated monthly, mid-month
PNP admissions in Canada per year
| Period | Provincial nominees |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,525 |
| 2016 | 46,185 |
| 2017 | 49,745 |
| 2018 | 62,405 |
| 2019 | 68,630 |
| 2020 | 38,705 |
| 2021 | 54,015 |
| 2022 | 88,245 |
| 2023 | 108,615 |
| 2024 | 114,910 |
| 2025 | 85,110 |
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | 50,250 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). 2026 covers January to July only.
PNP admissions by province
Per year, largest programs.
| Period | Ontario | British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,550 | 6,785 | 10,415 | 8,665 | 10,265 | 1,390 |
| 2016 | 3,915 | 6,755 | 8,080 | 9,900 | 9,960 | 2,595 |
| 2017 | 6,985 | 7,575 | 7,195 | 10,530 | 9,435 | 2,735 |
| 2018 | 11,370 | 11,025 | 10,260 | 11,120 | 9,890 | 3,465 |
| 2019 | 12,345 | 12,575 | 11,240 | 10,955 | 12,540 | 3,515 |
| 2020 | 6,755 | 8,455 | 7,815 | 5,360 | 5,835 | 1,595 |
| 2021 | 11,030 | 11,000 | 8,590 | 6,510 | 10,320 | 2,280 |
| 2022 | 19,210 | 13,195 | 11,620 | 16,000 | 13,940 | 5,635 |
| 2023 | 21,435 | 17,790 | 15,325 | 19,790 | 15,505 | 5,860 |
| 2024 | 24,535 | 15,780 | 19,845 | 17,795 | 14,880 | 7,010 |
| 2025 | 25,385 | 12,150 | 12,145 | 9,610 | 11,145 | 4,305 |
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | 9,315 | 5,505 | 8,360 | 7,700 | 8,480 | 3,535 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). 2026 covers January to July only.
How much each province relies on its PNP (2025).
| Province or territory | PNP admissions 2025 | Share of all PRs | 2024 | 2026 (Jan–Jul) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3,015 | 60.8% | 3,340 | 2,440 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,615 | 76.4% | 2,925 | 1,195 |
| Nova Scotia | 4,305 | 47.4% | 7,010 | 3,535 |
| New Brunswick | 4,910 | 45.3% | 7,800 | 3,030 |
| Ontario | 25,385 | 15.0% | 24,535 | 9,315 |
| Manitoba | 11,145 | 58.9% | 14,880 | 8,480 |
| Saskatchewan | 9,610 | 68.9% | 17,795 | 7,700 |
| Alberta | 12,145 | 23.6% | 19,845 | 8,360 |
| British Columbia | 12,150 | 24.0% | 15,780 | 5,505 |
| Yukon | 550 | 85.9% | 765 | 415 |
| Northwest Territories | 280 | 83.6% | 235 | 275 |
PNP includes base and Express Entry-linked streams. IRCC rounds every figure to the nearest 5 and suppresses values from 0 to 5; we count suppressed cells as zero, so totals here can be slightly below IRCC’s published totals. “Rounded, not for calculations.” Not an official IRCC publication.