Alberta has continued its active provincial immigration selection in August, inviting 367 candidates through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) between August 4 and August 12, 2026. The latest invitations were issued across five AAIP pathways, with selections focused on healthcare, technology, agriculture, rural communities and other priority areas. The province has now invited 10,818...
Alberta runs three separate pathways under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) for people who want to own and operate a business in the province: the Rural Entrepreneur Stream, the Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, and the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. Each one is designed for a slightly different profile of applicant, but they all share one...
One of the most persistent frustrations for newcomers to Canada is arriving with real, hard-earned medical or nursing credentials and then discovering how long the path to practicing here can take. Ontario’s latest investment is a direct response to that gap, and it’s worth understanding if healthcare is your field. Through its Skills Development Fund...
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...
Starting September 1, 2026, Nova Scotia will charge non-refundable application fees under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program: $1,000 for worker streams and $2,000 for the Entrepreneur stream. Submitting an Expression of Interest stays free. Fees apply only once a candidate is selected for assessment, with payment windows ranging from seven days to six months depending...
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...
Manitoba has approved five joint projects with New Brunswick for 2026-27 under their Co-operation and Exchange Agreement, backing French-language education, arts, and community development. The two provinces are jointly funding the initiatives with a combined $40,000, coordinated through Manitoba’s Francophone Affairs Secretariat. What Was Announced, and by Whom? Glen Simard, Manitoba’s Minister of Municipal and...
Ontario has opened its Expression of Interest portal for the new Workforce Priority stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The stream replaces eight older nomination pathways and covers foreign workers with an Ontario job offer across all skill levels, plus self-employed physicians billing through OHIP. Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development...
