The last two weeks have seen only one PNP draw. While the end of the year does tend to bring a slowdown in activity, one important policy change has greatly impacted economic immigration to Canada: updating of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes.
On the 16th of November, Canada changed from the 2016 NOC to the new 2021 NOC codes. While these changes are largely for classification purposes, it is important to note that 16 new occupations have also been added to the Express Entry eligibility list.
As the NOCs are the main way to classify jobs for economic immigration, they impact both the Express Entry managed systems and the PNPs (British Columbia for example recently updated their scoring system in accordance with the new NOCs).
In fact, there have only been three draws (including the above November 28th draw) since this change took effect on the 16th of November. It is likely that as provinces continue to adjust their programs to the new classifications and added job titles, that PNPs will return to operating more regularly.