The provincial Government of Manitoba announced that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) database is currently experiencing technical issues that are affecting several processing systems. Technical teams are actively working to resolve the system disruptions and restore full functionality as quickly as possible. The program announced the outage on September 28, 2026, advising applicants and stakeholders of the temporary technical difficulty. Further updates are exp

On September 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry draw #445 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 733 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 725 points, nine points fewer than in the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 17, 2026, at 01:36:17 UTC. As of September 27, 229,904 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool.

On September 25, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador held its 16th selection round through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system and issued 41 invitations, all under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). This was the province’s fourth selection round in September and the third this month exclusively for NLPNP candidates. The other September draws were held on September 4, when 97 NLPNP invitations were issued; September 10, with 36 NLPNP inv

On September 24, 2026, the Government of British Columbia conducted new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs (BCPNP). The province held the largest draw under the High Economic Impact pathway and issued invitations to apply to 714 skilled candidates with the potential to create a high economic impact in the province. The selection criteria targeted two distinct groups: 426 candidates in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 positions earning a minimum wage of $52 per

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On September 10, 15, and 18, the province invited 166 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare) pathway. On September 21, the province invited up to 10 candidates under the Law Enforcement Pathway, followed by 100 candidates under the Accelerated Tech Pathway on September 22. Additionally, the provin

Canada's population reached an estimated 41,798,407 on July 1, 2026, according to the latest quarterly demographic estimates from Statistics Canada. The population grew by 80,343 people, or 0.2%, during the second quarter of 2026. Permanent immigration served as the primary growth driver, adding 99,148 newcomers to the country, while the population of non-permanent residents decreased by 18,875 due to fewer international study and work permit holders. Natural increase contrib

New Brunswick published the results of its recent draws using an expression of interest system to streamline immigration applications for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). From September 10 to September 18, 2026, the province conducted four new draws and issued 610 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualified candidates. The new draws were conducted under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream – Employment in New Brun

Canada's population reached an estimated 41,798,407 on July 1, 2026, according to the latest quarterly demographic estimates from Statistics Canada. The population grew by 80,343 people, or 0.2%, during the second quarter of 2026. Permanent immigration served as the primary growth driver, adding 99,148 newcomers to the country, while the population of non-permanent residents decreased by 18,875 due to fewer international study and work permit holders. Natural increase contrib

Newfoundland and Labrador has launched public consultations to guide the development of the province's 2026 – 2031 Population Growth Strategy. Designed to address labour shortages, support economic expansion, and build resilient regional communities, the government policy initiative focuses on four key pillars: growing the workforce, growing families, expanding regional settlement, and increasing overall in-migration. Public feedback gathered through the EngageNL platform, al

Manitoba: EOI Draw #279 (September 10) issued 233 Letters of Advice to Apply to profiles in Broad Occupational Category 3 (Health occupations) and to candidates whose MPNP language of communication is French with a valid French test result; a further 508 LAAs went to top-scoring profiles where the applicant or spouse completed Manitoba post-secondary education, at a ranking score of 825 for the lowest-ranked candidate invited; candidates in regulated, fully licensed Manitoba

On September 17, 2026, the Government of British Columbia held a new invitation round under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The province issued 33 invitations to apply to candidates through the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative. The invited candidates had a minimum score of 60 points. This targeted stream supports health authority employees in eligible cleaning and security roles who work in rural or remote communities across the provin

On September 15, 2026, Saskatchewan reached the position limit for the Food Services sector in the year's final capped-sector intake window. Employers submitted Employer Position Assessments covering all 175 positions available for Food Services, leaving no remaining positions to be accepted under the September window. The Food Services window opened at 1:30 p.m. and was the last of the staggered capped-sector intake windows scheduled for 2026. Employers in capped sectors cou

On September 14, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry draw #442 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 576 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 734 points, 37 points higher than in the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 29, 2026, at 21:39:50 UTC. As of September 13, 226,793 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool, incl

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has recently issued a fresh round of invitations directed at skilled workers. This latest development highlights the province's ongoing efforts to attract talent and support its local economic and demographic needs through targeted immigration pathways. A total of 36 invitations were distributed during this specific draw. These invitations allow eligible candidates to formally apply for a provincial nomination, wh

Immigration New Brunswick has updated its list of authorized accounting firms providing mandatory net worth verification services for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Business Immigration stream. MDD Forensic Accountants is no longer accepting new clients for these financial assessment services. Entrepreneur applicants who need third-party net worth verification to complete their provincial nomination files should direct service requests to alternative approved de

A new report from Royal Bank of Canada warns that Canada's immigration system has lost its edge following recent population shocks and policy volatility. The report emphasizes that while immigration remains essential to combat population aging and shrinking workforce participation, public sentiment has turned negative due to systemic pressures. RBC argues that targeted sub-categories within Express Entry are undermining the merit-based points system by allowing lower-scoring

Ontario's OINP has completed its program redesign: as of the June 26, 2026 amendment to O. Reg. 422/17, the former eight-stream Expression of Interest system is closed to new entries, replaced by the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream, which covers job offers across all NOC TEER categories plus a pathway for self-employed physicians. Files still in the legacy streams should be reviewed for transition impact. (Source: Ontario) Alberta's AAIP updated its Rural Entrepreneur,

On August 31, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #438 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 562 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 697 points, 63 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. It was the lowest CRS for the PNP candidates in 2026 to date. The tie-breaking rule for this round was April 12th, 2026, at 04:32:26 UTC. As of August 30, 226,673

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has secured an additional 1,000 nominations from the Federal Government, raising the total number of allocations to 6,254 for 2026. These new spaces will support the revised program priorities announced earlier this year on April 23. The provincial authorities confirmed that they intend to issue the full nomination quota by December 31, 2026. This extra allocation gives economic immigration candidates increased opportun

The Ontario Government has updated regulations for Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program to restrict financial support to legal Canadian residents. Effective immediately, the amended rules under the Ontario Works Act and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act exclude individuals residing in Canada without legal status. Temporary residents, including international students, temporary workers, and tourists, are also ineligible for these social assistance