On March 10, 2026, British Columbia  held  two draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 7 invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, which is designed for experienced businessmen seeking to establish a new business or acquire an existing one in British Columbia. The lowest score of this round was 117 points. In addition, the province invited up to five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration - Reg

On March 4, 2026, Alberta  released  the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On February 26, the province invited 30 Rural Renewal Stream candidates with a minimum score of 55. The AAIP has issued 822 nominations so far in 2026, with 5,581 spaces remaining from its total allocation of 6,403. Last year, the program met its full allocation by issuing 6,603 nominations, with over 85% going to temporary foreign workers already in

On March 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the fifth Express Entry draw #399 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 264 Invitations to Apply (ITA), and the round’s cut-off score was 710 points, 79 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw, and it was the lowest of the year. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 07, 2025, at 18:02:56 UTC. As of March 15, 2026, 232,534 profiles were regi

On February 26, 2026, Alberta  released  the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On February 20, 2026, the province invited 831 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors. The minimum score for this draw was 56 points. Additionally, on February 24, 2026, Alberta invited 68 candidates under the Tourism and Hospitality Stream. Invited candidates had a minimum score of 73 points. So far, Alberta has invite

On February 26, 2026, Manitoba  held  the invitation round #265 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 72 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, 11 invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 203 candidates, and 33 of them received

A joint study by Statistics Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reveals that provincial nominees screened through the Express Entry system achieve better economic outcomes than those admitted through base streams. Enhanced provincial nominees earned 7% to 16% more one year after arrival and 12% more three years later, even after accounting for demographic differences. The research, which analyzed data from 2016 to 2024, shows that 78% of enhanced nominees

On February 19, 2026, Prince Edward Island  conducted  2026’s second invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, PEI issued 109 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 Collège de

On February 18, 2026, Alberta  released  the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On February 6, the province invited up to ten candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway, while the February 10 draw invited 212 Rural Renewal Stream candidates. Additionally, on February 11, Alberta invited 147 Express Entry candidates under the Accelerated Tech Pathway. Furthermore, the province conducted three A

On February 16, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  held  the Express Entry draw #395. The Government of Canada issued 279 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 789 points, 40 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw, which was the highest of the year. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 05, 2025, at 0:59:13 UTC. As of February 15, 2026, 235,695 p

On February 12, 2026, Manitoba  held  the invitation round #264 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 29 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, six invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 131 candidates, and 22 of them receive

On February 11, 2026, the Government of British Columbia held the second Skills Immigration invitation draw under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to 460 skilled candidates with the potential to create high economic impact in the province. The selection criteria targeted two distinct groups: 195 candidates in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 positions earning a minimum wage of $62 per hour while working full-time with their suppor

On February 10, 2026, British Columbia  held  two draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 13 invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, which is designed for experienced businessmen seeking to establish a new business or acquire an existing one in British Columbia. The lowest score of this round was 121 points. In addition, the province invited up to five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration -

On February 5, 2026, Alberta  released  the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On January 26 and January 27, the province invited 63 and 43 candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry and non-Express Entry streams, respectively. Additionally, on January 29, Alberta invited 148 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway, while the February 2 draw invited 915 candidates u

On February 4, 2026, the Government of British Columbia  held  the first Skills Immigration invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to 429 skilled candidates with the potential to create high economic impact in the province. The selection criteria targeted two distinct groups: 206 candidates in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 positions earning a minimum wage of $70 per hour while working full-time with their suppor

On February 3, 2026, 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). On February 2, 2026, the province conducted two draws and issued a total of 326 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualified candidates. The new draws were conducted under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream – Employment in New Brunswick (166 ITAs) and NB Strategic

On February 3, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  held  the Express Entry draw #393. The Government of Canada issued 423 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 749 points, 3 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was December 16, 2025, at 22:30:36 UTC. As of February 2, 2026, 238,920 profiles were registered in the Express

On January 29, 2026, Manitoba  held  the invitation round #263 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 47 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, six invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 102 candidates, and 16 of them received

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has revised its Skills Immigration application fee structure as of January 22, 2026. Workers seeking permanent residency through the program can now apply across three streams – Skilled Worker, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and Health Authority – with an application fee of $1,750 CAD. Registration remains free of charge, while review requests cost $500 CAD. The program continues to prioritize candidates who address Bri

On January 20, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  held  the Express Entry draw #391. The Government of Canada issued 681 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 746 points, 35 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 19, 2025, at 04:09:11 UTC. As of January 19, 2026, 237,120 profiles were registered in the Expres

On January 15, 2026, Manitoba  held  the invitation round #262 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province invited 55 skilled workers under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. In this round, ten invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. Last year, the MPNP invited 7,765 candidates, and 1,469 of them rec