On July 20, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #427 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 744 points, 36 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was May 26, 2026, at 18:11:36 UTC. As of July 19, there were 231,533 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, t

On July 16, 2026, Manitoba conducted the latest invitation round #275 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 24 candidates under the Occupation-specific selection, 84 candidates under the Francophone selection, and 1,874 candidates under the Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba pathway. In the Skilled Worker Stream, MPNP issued 86 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiati

On July 16, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted 2026’s seventh invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). This draw was the largest invitation round of 2026. PEI issued 195 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates working in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI. The province prioritized candidates with employment offers from PEI-based organizations and international graduates from recognized institutions, including UPEI

On July 16, 2026, the Government of British Columbia conducted new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs (BCPNP). The province issued invitations to apply to 569 skilled candidates with the potential to create a high economic impact in the province. The selection criteria targeted two distinct groups: 223 candidates in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 positions earning a minimum wage of $58 per hour and $115,000 per year while working full-time with their support

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. In the first half of July, the province invited 1,177 candidates under six streams. The AAIP invited 833 Alberta Opportunity Stream and 42 Rural Renewal Stream candidates, as well as 92 Express Entry and 51 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. Additionally, the province issued invitations to 149 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry

The Government of Saskatchewan updated the processing times of various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). According to the new data, in the second quarter of 2026, the processing times for all streams (the Employment Offer stream, Innovation and Tech Talent Pathway, Agriculture Talent Pathway, and Health Talent Pathway) of the International Skilled Worker category were 2 weeks. The Existing Work Permit and International Students streams of the Saska

On July 9, 2026, British Columbia held new invitation rounds under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), targeting four priority occupation categories. The province invited 91 Early Childhood Educators, 116 candidates in all priority health care occupations, 136 candidates in all priority construction occupations, and fewer than five candidates in priority veterinary care occupations. The veterinary draw was open to all priority veterinary care occupations,

On July 6, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #423 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 534 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 708 points, 22 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 4, 2026, at 14:49:51 UTC. As of July 5, there were 235,127 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, th

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. From June 16 to June 29, the province invited 1,037 candidates under six streams. The AAIP invited 720 Alberta Opportunity Stream and 61 Tourism and Hospitality Stream candidates, as well as 46 Express Entry and 75 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. Additionally, the province issued invitations to Express Entry candidates, including 100

On July 2, 2026, Manitoba held the invitation round #274 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 77 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas pathways as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, 15 invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 1,910 candidates, and 552 of them received in

On June 30, 2026, British Columbia held new draws under the entrepreneur streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The province issued 14 invitations under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream, which is designed for experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish a new business or acquire an existing one in British Columbia. In addition, British Columbia invited fewer than five candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream. The min

On June 22, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #419 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 955 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), and the round’s cut-off score was 730 points, 75 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 09, 2026, at 01:02:28 UTC. As of June 21, there were 239,645 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year

Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. From June 5 to June 15, the province invited 743 candidates under seven streams. The AAIP invited 462 Alberta Opportunity Stream and 54 Rural Renewal Stream candidates, as well as 49 Express Entry and 35 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. Additionally, the province issued invitations to 50 healthcare professionals, 37 agriculture worker

On June 18, 2026, Manitoba held the invitation round #273 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 124 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas pathways as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, 22 invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 1,833 candidates, and 537 of them received

On June 18, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted 2026’s sixth invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, PEI issued 182 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates working in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI. The province prioritized candidates with employment offers from PEI-based organizations and international graduates from recognized institutions, including UPEI, Holland College, and College de l'Île.

On June 18, 2026, the Government of British Columbia conducted new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs (BCPNP). The province issued invitations to apply to 279 skilled candidates with the potential to create a high economic impact in the province. The selection criteria targeted two distinct groups: 130 candidates in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 positions earning a minimum wage of $62 per hour and $125,000 per year while working full-time with their support

On June 4, 2026, Manitoba held the invitation round #272 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 104 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas pathways as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, 15 invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 1,709 candidates, and 515 of them received i

On June 3, 2026, Alberta released the results of several recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws. Between May 20 and June 2, 2026, the province issued 1,550 invitations across multiple streams and pathways. The largest draw took place on May 27 through the Alberta Opportunity Stream, which invited 993 candidates with a minimum score of 51. Alberta also invited 200 candidates through the Accelerated Tech Pathway on May 29 and 83 candidates through the Rural R

On June 2, 2026, British Columbia held a new draw under the entrepreneur streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The province issued 15 invitations under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream, which is designed for experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish a new business or acquire an existing one in British Columbia. In addition, British Columbia invited fewer than five candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream. The min

On June 2, 2026, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. The province issued a total of 342 invitations – 117 healthcare professionals, 6 veterinary care professionals, 91 Early Childhood Educators (ECE), and 128 construction workers. The minimum sc