Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that the Government of Ontario has expanded the criteria under which applications to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) can be suspended or returned, effective October 31, 2025. This regulatory update introduces 13 new considerations while revoking one of the previously existing six, bringing the total number […]

Maple News reports that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has issued 29 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under its Skilled Worker Stream, following a targeted draw held on October 31, 2025. The majority of invitations were extended to applicants already working in Manitoba on specialized work permits through […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted an unexpected Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on October 27, 2025, deviating from its planned Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. The draw specifically targeted international graduates currently living and working in the province. A total of 159 invitations were issued to […]

Maple News reports that most Canadian provinces and territories have received an increase in their permanent residence nomination allocations for 2025 under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Only Ontario and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have not received additional nomination spots so far. Each year, the federal government assigns a fixed […]

Maple News reports that on October 22, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador held its latest immigration draw, issuing a total of 100 invitations—marking the smallest number issued in any round so far this year. The invitations were distributed through two of the province’s key immigration pathways: the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial […]

Maple News reports that the Ontario government has released the names of individuals and representatives who breached the Ontario Immigration Act in its 2025 compliance disclosure. This latest release underscores the province’s continued commitment to upholding the integrity of its immigration pathways and deterring fraudulent activities. The announcement, made by […]

According to Maple News, Manitoba continues to prioritize strategic workforce recruitment with its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. On October 23, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 29 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through its Skilled Worker Stream, focusing on candidates selected via specialized recruitment efforts. The […]

Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 100 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through two key economic immigration pathways, further reinforcing the province’s strategy to attract skilled workers to support its growing labour needs. According to the results of the draw held on October 22, 2025, […]

Maple News reports that Alberta continues to prioritize skilled immigration with five targeted draws held throughout October 2025. Through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), the province issued a total of 199 invitations to candidates in high-demand sectors such as technology, healthcare, aviation, and agriculture. The selections were made via […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) has conducted its second-largest immigration draw of 2025 through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), inviting 160 candidates under its Labour Impact and Express Entry streams. The draw, held on October 17, marks the province’s tenth PNP selection round […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted five targeted immigration draws between October 8 and October 21, 2025, inviting a total of 202 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The draws focused on addressing labour shortages in critical sectors such as technology, health […]

Maple News reports that Immigration New Brunswick has introduced a vital measure to support foreign workers endorsed under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), as they face unprecedented delays in permanent residence processing times. To help AIP endorsees maintain legal work status in Canada, the province can now issue Letters of […]

Maple News reports that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has successfully regained its full allocation of 300 nominations for the 2025 Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP), following an earlier federal decision that had cut the quota in half. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) previously reduced the NTNP […]

According to Maple News, Prince Edward Island issued 160 invitations in its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on October 17, 2025. All selections were made through the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams, as the province continues to align its immigration efforts with workforce demands and economic priorities. The […]

Maple News reports that the federal government has restored the Northwest Territories’ Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination allocation to 300 spots for 2025, a significant increase from the previously reduced total of 197. This move brings the territory’s allocation back to the level it held in 2024, marking a key […]

Maple News reports that between October 6 and 9, 2023, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP) held three separate immigration draws, extending a total of 522 invitations to candidates under its Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams. These invitations were targeted at candidates with either existing employment in […]