Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially reached its full 2025 nomination allocation after conducting its final two invitation rounds in November. These draws, aimed specifically at healthcare professionals, marked the conclusion of Alberta’s immigration nominations for the year. The province issued a total of […]

Maple News reports that the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) will maintain its 2026 nomination allocation at 4,761 spots, matching the tally from the end of 2025. However, the provincial immigration program is introducing significant reforms aimed at better aligning immigration with provincial labour market needs. Beginning in 2026, at […]

Maple News reports that the province of New Brunswick resumed its provincial nominee draws with its first round of invitations for December, held on December 9, 2025. This marks the province’s first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) activity since November 16, 2025. A total of 110 candidates received Invitations to Apply […]

Maple News reports that on December 16, 2025, British Columbia conducted a new round of invitations under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) streams, extending opportunities to innovative business leaders looking to invest and establish themselves in the province. Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a total of up […]

Maple News reports that on December 18, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) extended 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under its Skilled Worker Stream. The invitations were issued through the program’s strategic recruitment initiatives, targeting individuals both within Canada and abroad. The selected applicants were […]

British Columbia has officially announced its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation for 2026, becoming the first Canadian province to do so. According to Maple News, the federal government has granted B.C. 5,254 nomination spaces for the upcoming year. While this marks a 31% increase compared to the original 2025 allocation […]

Ontario has officially reached its maximum 2025 allocation under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Maple News reports. According to an update released on December 17, the province issued all 10,750 available nominations for the year. Although Ontario has used its full 2025 nomination quota, the program remains open. The […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia has secured a second increase to its 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation, adding 960 nomination spaces approved by the federal government. This brings the province’s total for the year to 6,214, up from 5,254 following the first increase announced in October. The new […]

Maple News reports that on December 4, 2025, the province of Quebec issued more than 1,870 invitations under its Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Skilled Workers (PSTQ), marking its first major draw in three months. The invitations were extended across all four streams of the program, targeting candidates with diverse […]

Maple News reports that on December 10, 2025, British Columbia held its first Skills Immigration draw in over two months, inviting 410 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The draw focused on individuals expected to contribute significantly to the province’s economic growth, […]

Maple News reports that a snowstorm can take even seasoned residents by surprise—but for newcomers to Canada, the experience can be especially daunting. With sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfalls, and slick road conditions, Canadian winters demand preparation and vigilance. The key to staying safe during a storm starts with being informed. […]

Maple News reports that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has issued a total of 2,049 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) over two consecutive days—December 10 and 11—breaking a two-month period of inactivity in its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams. On December 10, 1,133 invitations were extended across five targeted draws […]

Maple News reports that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its first immigration draw of December on December 5, 2025, inviting a total of 184 candidates to apply for provincial nomination under the Skilled Worker Stream. This draw marks the largest number of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) […]

Ontario is proposing a sweeping transformation of its immigration system through a two-phase plan to overhaul the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Maple News reports. The initiative aims to streamline the existing pathways and better align the program with the province’s labour market priorities, particularly targeting critical sectors like healthcare […]

Nova Scotia has announced a major change in how it selects candidates for permanent residency. As of November 28, all submissions to the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) will now be treated as Expressions of Interest (EOIs), according to Maple News. This transition […]

Maple News reports that the Government of Ontario is preparing to introduce new immigration pathways aimed at attracting skilled foreign nationals across a range of sectors, including research, culinary arts, and entrepreneurship. The announcement was made by Ontario’s Immigration Minister David Piccini during the third reading of Bill 30 on […]