Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that two Winnipeg MPs announced work permit extensions for Manitoba workers pursuing permanent residence under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Approximately 2,700 Manitoba workers are expected to benefit from this measure. The extensions would allow these workers to continue employed while their provincial nominations are processed, […]

Maple News reports that New Brunswick has extended the Private Career College Graduate Pilot—a study-to-immigrate pathway—for international graduates of select healthcare and child-education programs at Oulton College and Eastern College. The extension runs through December 31, 2027, and was announced on July 3, 2026, via the province’s Important Notices page. […]

Maple News reports that on June 30, British Columbia conducted a new selection round under the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category, aimed at entrepreneurs planning to launch a new business or to acquire and grow an existing one in the province. This round was BC’s seventh EI selection in 2026 and […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba issued 77 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on July 2 through its Skilled Worker Stream, part of a strategic recruitment initiative. This marks the 13th selection round conducted by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in 2026. The LAAs were distributed across two Skilled […]

Maple News reports that the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws from June 17 to June 29, issuing 1,037 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. The invitations targeted candidates across several in-demand sectors, notably healthcare, aviation, and technology, with additional invitations extended to workers in tourism and […]

Maple News reports that Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) this year, roughly 55% of its 2026 allocation. The 2026 SINP allocation stands at 4,761 spaces, the same as the province’s finalized quota for 2025. SINP releases quarterly nomination data, and the latest figures […]

Maple News reports that Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 743 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across sectors including healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture, in seven draws conducted between June 5 and June 15, 2026. As of June 15, Alberta had held 50 selection rounds in 2026, reflecting a steady […]

Maple News reports that Ontario has unveiled the first set of pathways in its overhaul of the provincial immigration program, launching the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream with three routes to permanent residence: TEER 0-3 for higher-skilled occupations, TEER 4-5 for lower-skilled roles, and a self-employed physicians pathway. The changes take […]

Maple News reports that on June 18, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways, as part of a strategic recruitment initiative and for those holding Manitoba-supported work permits. The […]

Maple News reports that on June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program invited 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued through two selection routes: a TEER 0–3 job offer with a wage of at least $62 per hour (about $125,000 per year), and […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island conducted its largest provincial immigration draw of 2026 on June 18, inviting 182 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to in-province workers employed in high-demand occupations and sectors. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) awarded Invitations to […]

Maple News reports that New Brunswick issued 669 invitations through its provincial immigration programs in rounds held June 3–4, spanning the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Invitations were issued under three NBPNP streams — Skilled Worker, Strategic Initiative, and Express Entry — in […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has launched a new online tool, the Eligibility Explorer, to help foreign nationals determine which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams they may qualify for. Users complete a brief questionnaire, and within minutes the tool identifies potential permanent residence pathways based on their responses. The […]

Maple News reports that Canada is expanding access to work permits for provincial nominees while their permanent residence applications are processed. From June 9, 2026, temporary measures allow eligible in-Canada applicants to qualify for work permits without waiting for an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) for their PR application. The changes […]

Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh provincial immigration draw on June 10, issuing 108 invitations through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). It marks the NL Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism’s first draw in June. Of the total, […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program is retiring the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) within its International Education Stream, effective immediately, following a June 11, 2026 update on the program’s official page. Former CEP candidates seeking permanent residence will need to pursue other pathways to stay in Manitoba. Under […]