Alberta has been busy. Between September 10 and September 23, 2026, the province ran six new AAIP draws. Together, they invited as many as 389 candidates across several streams and pathways. So far this year, Alberta has invited 12,696 candidates through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The Six Alberta PNP Draws At A Glance Draw...
British Columbia has held its largest High Economic Impact draw of 2026. On September 24, 2026, the province issued 714 invitations to apply under the BCPNP. This BCPNP draw targeted skilled candidates with strong potential to create economic impact. So far this year, BC has invited up to 6,173 candidates. Selection group Selection factor Minimum...
Manitoba Expression of Interest draw #280 held on September 24, 2026, under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. It issued 474 Letters of Advice to Apply, known as LAAs. Of those, 148 went to candidates with valid Express Entry profiles. So far in 2026, Manitoba has invited 6,883 candidates. Manitoba PNP Draw #280 At A Glance...
The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw on September 22, 2026, issued invitations to candidates seeking to establish or acquire businesses in British Columbia. The province invited 10 candidates through the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream and fewer than five through the Regional stream. Both streams recorded a minimum score of 119 points. The latest selection adds...
Canada’s official languages education sector recorded a 13% decline in student enrolments in 2025, according to Languages Canada’s annual survey. Student weeks fell by 19% among members that reported comparable data for both 2024 and 2025. The survey offers a detailed look at Canada’s English and French language education sector at a time when international...
Ontario is preparing new commercial truck driver training requirements that will change how prospective Class A drivers prepare for a commercial licence. The changes are aimed at creating more consistent training and strengthening eligibility checks for commercial drivers across the province. The Ontario government announced on September 21, 2026, that it is developing a standardized...
International arrivals to Canada reached 6.9 million in August 2026, according to preliminary Statistics Canada data. That was a 4.3% increase from August 2025, with overseas-resident trips providing much of the growth. The latest figures combine Canadian-resident return trips with arrivals by United States and overseas residents by air and automobile. Statistics Canada describes the...
The Northwest Territories Employer-Driven Stream EOI draw is scheduled for September 25, 2026, giving eligible candidates one final scheduled selection opportunity under the Northwest Territories Nominee Program this year. Candidates who want their profiles considered must submit their Expression of Interest profiles by September 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. The Northwest Territories government...
The Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw held on September 18, 2026, issued 62 invitations through the province’s economic immigration selection system. The latest round included candidates under both the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. Of the 62 invitations, 61 went to NLPNP candidates and one went to an AIP...
