Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that Manitoba has issued a new round of invitations to skilled workers, both domestically and internationally, as part of its ongoing efforts to address regional labour market needs through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In a draw held on November 21, the MPNP extended a total […]

Maple News reports that Alberta is set to implement significant changes to its Rural Renewal Stream under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), tightening eligibility requirements for in-Canada and overseas applicants. These changes will be enforced starting January 1, 2026, and are designed to streamline the program and better meet […]

Alberta has conducted its second-largest immigration draw of the year, inviting a total of 1,125 candidates through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), Maple News reports. Two separate draws were held between November 10 and 14, resulting in invitations to a significant cohort of skilled workers. The majority of invitations—1,045—were […]

British Columbia has conducted its most extensive entrepreneur immigration draw yet, aiming to attract more business talent to the province and stimulate its local economy, Maple News reports. On November 18, 2025, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held draws under both the Base and Regional Entrepreneur Immigration […]

Prince Edward Island (PEI) has conducted its most significant immigration draw of 2025 to date, issuing 190 invitations through the Labour and Express Entry streams of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), Maple News reports. Held on November 20, the draw focused on individuals already contributing to the province’s […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia has introduced a new level of transparency in its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), giving skilled immigration candidates a clearer view of where they stand within the provincial talent pool. For the first time, data from the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) has been […]

Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its highest number of immigration invitations since July 2025 in the most recent draw held this week. The province extended a total of 330 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through its two key programs: the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) […]

Maple News reports that five Canadian cities have secured spots in the upcoming 2026 World’s Best Cities list, with Toronto breaking into the global top 20. The ranking evaluates the world’s top 100 urban destinations through a lens of livability, visitability, and investment potential. The 2026 World’s Best Cities Report […]

Maple News reports that on November 6, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 47 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) as part of its first skilled worker draw of the month. The invitations were extended through the program’s Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams, targeting […]

Maple News reports that the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) will open a third intake window for 2025, offering more skilled foreign workers an opportunity to gain Canadian permanent residency through provincial nomination. This new application window will be open from November 10 to November 24, 2025. The territory aims […]

Maple News reports that the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four separate immigration draws in the final week of October, extending invitations to a total of 1,112 candidates across multiple immigration streams. These draws reflect Alberta’s targeted efforts to address labour shortages in high-priority sectors such as healthcare, law […]

Maple News reports that the Government of Quebec will officially shut down two of its most widely used immigration pathways—the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) streams for international graduates and temporary foreign workers. Both programs are set to end on November 19, 2025. The PEQ was particularly popular among international students […]

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 […]