Category: Provinces

Maple News reports that St-Pierre-Jolys, a Manitoba village about 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has published its 2026 priority sectors and occupations under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). In 2026, the town added one sector and 10 new occupations to its FCIP in-demand list, while 10 occupations were removed. […]

Maple News reports that the Government of Canada has introduced a temporary measure to help foreign workers in Quebec continue to work while their permanent residence applications are processed. Under the new measure, eligible workers can obtain an expedited employer-specific work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP), allowing them […]

Maple News reports that the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has opened its Employer-Driven and Francophone Streams for candidate consideration as of 12 p.m. on March 9. This marks the program’s transition to an Expression of Interest (EOI) model for its Employer-Driven Stream, a change announced in late February. The […]

Maple News reports that the Government of New Brunswick conducted a new round of immigration draws from March 3 to March 6, 2026, issuing a total of 622 invitations across the NB Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The draw spanned three NBPNP streams, with some […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has retroactively published its final February draw under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), inviting workers with job offers in rural communities within the province to apply for provincial nomination. The February 26 draw followed a Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw conducted just two days […]

Maple News reports that Claresholm, Alberta, has released its updated Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) priorities for 2026, adding one new priority sector, eight new occupations, and new designated employers. Under RCIP, foreign nationals with a job offer from a Claresholm-designated employer in a priority sector or occupation may pursue […]

Maple News reports that Pictou County in northern Nova Scotia has released its 2026 priorities for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The county will prioritize an additional sector and 14 new occupations this year. The RCIP footprint covers Pictou Landing First Nation, the Municipality of Pictou County, and the […]

Maple News reports that on February 23, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) conducted an immigration draw across all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). With the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) closed, the PSTQ has become the province’s main pathway for skilled workers seeking permanent […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 72 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on February 26, 2026, through the Skilled Worker stream’s two pathways: Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas. The invitations targeted candidates in Manitoba and abroad who stated they were directly invited […]

Maple News reports that the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing a total of 899 invitations to prospective newcomers, marking the province’s 11th and 12th provincial immigration draws of 2026. The two draws included the first Alberta Opportunity Stream priority-sectors […]

Maple News reports that British Columbia’s Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) regions have unveiled their 2026 priority sectors and occupations, outlining the job-focused path to permanent residence for foreign workers whose offers align with local labor needs. The RCIP regions participating in BC are North Okanagan-Shuswap, Peace Liard, and West […]

Maple News reports that, while many Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams require a job offer, 13 pathways do not. For applicants pursuing permanent residence through provincial nomination without an offer, here are notable options. Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) offers a single PNP stream that does not require a job […]

Maple News reports that Quebec has updated its roster of occupations eligible for expedited Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The February 24, 2026 update reduces the list to 60 occupations across the province, down from 76. To ease the transition, Quebec has […]

Maple News reports that five Ontario communities participating in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) have published their 2026 priority sectors and occupations. The RCIP provides a path to permanent residence for foreign nationals who have a job offer aligned with a community’s labour-market needs, supporting rural and northern growth. […]

Maple News reports that on February 19, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted its latest draw under the PEI Provincial Nominee Program, aligned with the province’s anticipated Invitation to Apply schedule. Continuing a pattern from earlier draws this year, PEI prioritized candidates with in-province ties and strong alignment with occupations and […]

Maple News reports that Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) carried out six provincial draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, spanning Rural Renewal and multiple Express Entry streams, plus dedicated priority-sector pathways. The period yielded at least 441 invitations across the six draws, reflecting a broad push across tech, […]