Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island issued its largest provincial nomination draw of 2026 on July 16, inviting 195 candidates to apply for PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) nominations. The draw continues the province’s established pattern of prioritizing applicants who already live and work in PEI in occupations […]

Maple News reports that on July 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 569 candidates to apply for provincial nomination, marking the largest round of the year. Invitations were issued through two selection channels: a TEER 0–3 job offer with a qualifying wage, or a profile registration score.

Maple News reports that between July 3 and July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws, inviting at least 1,167 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The province prioritized workers in healthcare, law enforcement, and technology, along with individuals planning to settle in rural Alberta. As […]

Maple News reports that Nova Scotia is launching a one-time expansion of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) to target workers in the province whose work permits are expiring or have already expired. The initiative will see Invitations to Apply for provincial nomination issued to eligible candidates who are living […]

Maple News reports that Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) published its processing times for the second quarter of 2026, covering April 1 to June 30. The data show that most application types were finalized within two weeks, with overall wait times improving from Q1. The SINP Processing Statistics page, released […]

Maple News reports that Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) conducted a draw under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) on July 3, 2026, inviting 501 provincial nominees across all four PSTQ streams. The largest share of invitations went to workers in Stream 2, which targets intermediate and […]

Maple News reports that on July 10, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 57 invitations to provincial immigration candidates through the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), marking the eighth draw of 2026 and the smallest invitation round of the year. Invitations were split 17 for the NLPNP and 40 for […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia on July 9 conducted a targeted occupation-based draw under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), inviting skilled workers to pursue provincial nomination. It marked the eighth Skills Immigration (SI) draw in 2026 and the 15th round of BC’s selections overall. The province selected […]

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 […]