Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its tenth invitation round of 2026 on August 10, issuing 208 invitations through its Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The latest round included candidates selected through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). According to the information provided for this update, 186 invitations...
Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program received 200 extra provincial nomination spaces from IRCC for 2026, raising its total allocation from 6,403 to 6,603. Most of the increase went to the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, and priority Express Entry pathways in healthcare and technology, while the Law Enforcement and Entrepreneur streams saw their allocations reduced...
British Columbia continued its targeted approach to economic immigration on August 6, 2026, issuing invitations across key sectors facing persistent labour shortages. The BC PNP Skills Immigration draws invited candidates working in childcare, healthcare, veterinary care, and construction trades, with minimum score requirements ranging from 72 to 102. The largest share of invitations went to...
Alberta continues to strengthen its position as one of Canada’s most active provincial immigration destinations by issuing new invitations through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). In its latest selection rounds held on July 16 and July 21, 2026, the province invited skilled workers employed in two sectors facing persistent labour shortages agriculture and construction....
On July 30, 2026, Manitoba issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in Manitoba PNP draw #276, including 605 through occupation-specific selection in manufacturing and utilities, 74 across other in-demand occupations, 17 through the francophone stream, and 70 through strategic recruitment initiatives. Ninety-four of those invited also held valid Express Entry profiles. How Many Candidates Were Invited...
On July 30, 2026, Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited 523 candidates across four streams in the 86th Arrima round: 105 under highly qualified and specialized skills, 296 under intermediate and manual skills, 110 under regulated professions, and 12 under exceptional talent. Quebec has now invited 13,763 candidates through Arrima in 2026 alone. What Happened in Quebec’s 86th Arrima Round? ...
British Columbia invited 60 candidates in the latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw held on July 23, 2026. The invitations were issued under the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative with a minimum score of 50. The draw highlights British Columbia’s continued commitment to strengthening healthcare services in rural and remote communities while...
New Brunswick has reinforced its position as one of Canada’s most active Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) destinations after issuing 750 invitations across five immigration pathways in a series of draws held between July 16 and July 22, 2026. The latest selections targeted healthcare professionals, skilled trades workers, IT specialists, transportation employees, recent graduates, and francophone candidates, reflecting the province’s broad...
Prince Edward Island has conducted its largest Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) draw of 2026, issuing 195 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to skilled workers who can help address the province’s labour market needs. Held on July 16, 2026, the latest invitation round focused on candidates already contributing to PEI’s economy or those with strong employment prospects in priority sectors. ...
