Category: Provinces

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 […]

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 […]