Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador held its fourth provincial immigration selection round of 2026 on May 1, inviting a total of 190 candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Invitations were split with 157 going to NLPNP candidates and […]

Maple News reports that on April 30, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) carried out two Employer Job Offer draws targeting the Greater Toronto Area, spanning roles in healthcare, construction and trades, administration, and tech/IT. A total of 997 Invitations to Apply were issued across the two streams, with the […]

Maple News reports that Nova Scotia has unveiled new selection priorities for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), outlining a three-level framework to fast-track certain occupations. The changes were announced on April 27 and respond to evolving labour market needs. Level 1 — top priority: healthcare workers and skilled trades. […]

Maple News reports that the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) will implement a fixed validity period for Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles and has published guidance on handling existing profiles. Effective May 1, 2026, EOIs submitted on or after that date will remain valid for 12 months from the date […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia conducted its third Skills Immigration draw of 2026 on April 22, inviting 484 candidates who could contribute meaningfully to the province’s economy. The invitations were issued under the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s Skills Immigration stream, based on either a TEER 0–3 job offer with […]

Maple News reports that on April 23, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted its latest immigration draw, issuing 308 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) across two selection streams. This marks the largest MPNP draw of 2026 to date. In the occupation-specific component, the MPNP issued 192 LAAs […]

Maple News reports that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted 12 targeted draws on April 23, 2026, issuing 2,102 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with job offers across four Ontario regions. The invitations were issued through the province’s Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy expansion, granting rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. They join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced participation earlier this month. The measures […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is launching a one-time pathway to permanent residence aimed at health authority support staff in cleaning and security roles. The initiative opens in June 2026 and will be administered through the BC PNP’s expression of interest system, with capacity […]

Maple News reports that the Government of British Columbia is overhauling the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), unveiling its 2026 priorities, canceling the planned launch of student streams, and closing several immigration pathways. The changes mark a pivot toward healthcare workers and skilled trades, with a stated goal that […]

Maple News reports that Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations in its second selection round of 2026, inviting 918 international graduates to apply for provincial nomination. The invitations are targeted at graduates who studied in Ontario and are currently in Canada with valid work or study permits. A breakdown […]

Maple News reports that the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) conducted its first immigration draw after shifting to an Expression of Interest system earlier this year. The draw occurred on March 25 and invited 65 candidates through the Employer-Driven Stream. From a pool of 295 profiles at the time of […]

Maple News reports that New Brunswick issued invitations in two draws conducted March 30–April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in health care, information technology, transportation, and manufacturing. Invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). In total, 143 invitations were issued across […]

Maple News reports that Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has issued about 4,761 nominations in 2026, roughly 26% of the year’s total allocation. The figures come from a quarterly update and provide the first snapshot of how nominations are being distributed across sectors this year. The SINP’s 2026 allocation totals […]

Maple News reports that on April 14, British Columbia conducted a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category, targeting candidates who can start a new business or acquire and grow an existing BC enterprise. Invitations were issued through the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream, with […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba has become the third province, after Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures designed to ease access to work permits for rural employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The measures take effect on April 14, 2026 and run through March […]