Quebec Arrima Draw #85 has officially taken place, with the province inviting 502 candidates to apply for permanent selection under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The latest invitation round, published by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) on July 3, 2026, reflects Quebec’s continued focus on addressing labour shortages...
Alberta continues to demonstrate one of the most targeted provincial immigration strategies in Canada. Rather than conducting broad invitation rounds, the province is focusing on occupations facing genuine labour shortages across health care, technology, manufacturing, tourism, aviation, and skilled trades. The latest Alberta AAIP draws 2026 resulted in 1,037 invitations issued between June 16 and...
British Columbia has conducted another BCPNP Entrepreneur Draw June 2026, inviting experienced business owners and investors to pursue permanent residence through the province’s entrepreneur immigration pathways. On June 30, 2026, the province issued 14 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream with a minimum score of 118 points. British Columbia also invited...
Saskatchewan has already issued 2,628 nominations through its provincial nominee program in the first half of 2026 that is 55% of its total annual allocation of 4,761 spots. Roughly 2,133 nominations remain. Capped sectors, including trucking, retail trade, food services, and accommodations, are reopening for new applications on July 6 and 7, 2026, with strict...
Ontario replaced eight Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams with one new pathway called the Ontario Workforce Priority stream on June 25, 2026. The change raises language and education requirements, lowers revenue thresholds for rural employers, and tightens compliance timelines. The new Expression of Interest portal opens later this summer. Redesigning the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program...
The MPNP Draw 273 issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on June 18, 2026, under Manitoba’s Skilled Worker Stream. The draw focused on candidates selected through strategic recruitment initiatives, highlighting Manitoba’s targeted approach to attracting workers who can meet specific labour market needs. Unlike many provincial draws that invite candidates directly from the...
On June 18, 2026, the PEI PNP Draw June 2026 issued 182 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), making it the largest Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program draw of the year. The province targeted workers in priority sectors and international graduates from recognized PEI institutions while continuing its focus on addressing labour shortages across the island....
Latest New Brunswick PNP draw issued 699 Invitations to Apply across six draws on June 3 and June 4, 2026, spanning Express Entry, Skilled Worker, Francophone, and Atlantic Immigration Program streams. This brings the province’s 2026 total to 2,738 invitations, making it one of the most active provincial programs for candidates targeting Atlantic Canada this...
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draw held on June 10, 2026, issuing 108 invitations through its Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The latest round included 89 invitations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 19 invitations through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The draw highlights the province’s continued efforts to attract skilled...
