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PEI announces its immigration draw dates for 2026

Prince Edward Island has released its expected Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2026, providing insight into when provincial immigration draws are likely to be held throughout the year. The publicly available schedule offers greater transparency for prospective provincial nominee candidates, as Prince Edward Island remains the only Canadian province or territory to publish an […]

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Manitoba Holds Final 2025 Draw, Invites Hundreds of Skilled Workers

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted an Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, marking the province’s final draw of the year. In this New Year’s Eve draw, 421 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued to eligible candidates across different immigration pathways. Occupation-Specific Draw Focused on Healthcare On December […]

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Second Surprise PEI Immigration Draw Brings Expanded Eligibility Criteria

Prince Edward Island has conducted its second unexpected Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) draw of the year, stepping outside its planned monthly Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. Alongside the surprise draw, the province also widened its selection approach by considering candidates with fewer established ties to PEI than seen in recent rounds. Draw details The […]

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Alberta Completes 2025 PNP Nominations With Two Final Invitation Rounds

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially reached its full 2025 provincial nomination allocation following the issuance of its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs). After meeting its declared cap of 6,741 nominations, Alberta is not expected to conduct any additional AAIP invitation rounds for the remainder of 2025. The program confirmed its full allocation […]

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Saskatchewan Confirms 2026 PNP Allocation, Introduces Significant Changes

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has confirmed a total nomination allocation of 4,761 spaces for 2026, the same number the province ended 2025 with. Alongside the allocation announcement, Saskatchewan outlined significant changes to its immigration programs, including new sector-based limits, revised eligibility rules, and updated application procedures that will take effect in 2026. Distribution […]

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Manitoba Issues 63 Invitations Under Skilled Worker Stream in Latest MPNP Draw

Manitoba has issued 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the Skilled Worker Stream. The draw was conducted on December 18, 2025. Invitations were issued to candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways who declared they were directly invited by the MPNP […]

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New Brunswick Resumes Provincial Nominations with December NBPNP Draw

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination draw since November, issuing invitations on December 9, 2025. In this round, the province issued 110 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. Both rounds applied a cut-off date of December […]

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British Columbia Issues Entrepreneur Immigration Invitations in Latest BC PNP Draw

British Columbia has conducted another draw under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), inviting entrepreneur candidates for provincial nomination. The draw took place on December 16, 2025, and targeted applicants under two Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) streams: the EI Base Stream and the EI Regional Stream. As seen in previous draws this year, most […]

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Ontario PNP Hits Its Nomination Allocation Limit

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has officially exhausted its full nomination quota for 2025, according to a program update released on December 17. Ontario confirmed that it issued a total of 10,750 provincial nominations throughout 2025, fully utilizing the allocation granted by the federal government. What This Means for OINP Applicants Although Ontario has […]

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British Columbia Holds First Program Draw in Two Months, Inviting Hundreds

On December 10, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new Skills Immigration draw, issuing invitations to candidates considered likely to generate a strong economic impact in the province. Draw overview In the December 10 round, the BC PNP issued a total of 410 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). Candidates from all Skills […]

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