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IRCC conducted a new PNP draw under Express Entry, inviting over 700 candidates
On November 10, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #377. The Government of Canada issued 714 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 738 points, 23 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was February 22, 2025, at 2:12:01 UTC. As of November 9, 2025, 245,706 profiles were registered in the Expres
Nov 11, 2025


Canada extended the open work permit policy for provincial nominee program candidates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has extended its public policy allowing certain foreign workers in Provincial Nominee Program expression of interest pools to obtain open work permits until December 31, 2025. The program, originally scheduled to end in late 2024, enables eligible foreign nationals currently employed in participating provinces to secure work permits valid for up to 2 years with provincial support letters. Manitoba and Yukon remain active participa
Nov 10, 2025


Alberta conducted four new draws under the AAIP in the last week of October
On November 5, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On October 23, the province invited 60 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity stream, while the October 24 draw invited 142 candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry stream, with a minimum score of 42. On October 28 and 29, Alberta conducted draws under the Alberta Express Entry Stream, inviting 60 construction worker
Nov 10, 2025


The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program introduced new application review criteria
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has updated its regulatory framework as of October 31, allowing officials to consider additional factors when deciding whether to return applications before issuing nominations. This amendment follows earlier changes introduced in July and gives the program greater flexibility to prioritize applications that align with Ontario's current workforce needs. Applicants whose submissions are returned will receive full refunds of their applicat
Nov 3, 2025


PEI PNP held an unexpected draw and issued 159 invitations
On October 27, 2025, Prince Edward Island held the eleventh invitation round of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), although it was scheduled for November 20, 2025. In this round, the province issued 159 targeted invitations to international graduates from UPEI, Holland College, and Collège de l’Île who are living and working in PEI. So far, the province has invited only one business candidate and 1,239 skilled workers and graduates through the reg
Nov 3, 2025


Ottawa held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw and invited 302 candidates
On October 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #374. The Government of Canada issued 302 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 761 points, 17 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 26, 2025, at 02:14:06 UTC. As of October 26, 2025, 248,253 profiles were registered in the Expre
Oct 28, 2025


Manitoba held a new Skilled Worker stream draw under the MPNP
On October 23, 2025, Manitoba held the invitation round #266 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, nine invitations were extended to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. This year, the MPNP invited 7,015 candidates, and 1,267 of them re
Oct 24, 2025


AAIP conducted five draws and invited 199 candidates
On October 23, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On October 8 and 10, 2025, the province invited 46 Express Entry candidates and 41 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway, respectively. On October 15 and 16, Alberta conducted draws under the Alberta Express Entry – Priority Sectors stream and invited 10 candidates working in the agriculture sector and 13 professionals
Oct 24, 2025


PEI PNP invited 160 skilled workers via the October draw
On October 17, 2025, Prince Edward Island conducted 2025’s tenth invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In this draw, PEI issued 160 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers 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 l'Île. So fa
Oct 20, 2025


Ottawa invited 345 PNP candidates in the Express Entry draw #372
On October 14, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #372. The Government of Canada issued 345 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 778 points, 77 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was July 17, 2025, at 19:58:49 UTC. As of October 13, 2025, 248,342 profiles were registered in the Express En
Oct 15, 2025


MPNP invited 862 candidates in the Skilled Worker stream
On October 9, 2025, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #255, the MPNP invited 862 applicants under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM) stream. Of these, 279 candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker pathway, and 583 under the occupation-specific selection category. In this invitation round, the province invited a total of 203 Express Entry candidates. This year, Manitoba invited 6,658 candidates through t
Oct 13, 2025


Alberta conducted new rounds of invitations under the AAIP
On October 8, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On October 1, 2025, the province invited 1,003 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity stream. Additionally, on October 3, Alberta invited 230 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway, while on October 7, Alberta invited 91 candidates working in the construction sector under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Pri
Oct 13, 2025


Conservative Party dominates immigration polling at 62%, widening lead over Liberals amid cost-of-living concerns
On October 2, 2025, the Government of British Columbia held the second Skills Immigration invitation draws under the British Columbia...
Oct 6, 2025


British Columbia invited skilled immigrants and entrepreneurs under the BC PNP
On October 2, 2025, the Government of British Columbia held the second Skills Immigration invitation draws under the British Columbia...
Oct 6, 2025


Saskatchewan updated the application processing times
On October 2, 2025, Saskatchewan updated the processing time of various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)....
Oct 6, 2025


IRCC issued 291 invitations in the Express Entry draw #369 with a record-high CRS of 855
On September 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #369. The Government of Canada...
Sep 30, 2025


Alberta invited candidates under three AAIP streams
On September 24, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On...
Sep 29, 2025


PEI conducted a new draw for skilled workers under the PEI PNP
On September 19, 2025, Prince Edward Island conducted 2025’s ninth invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee...
Sep 22, 2025


Manitoba invited more Skilled Workers Stream candidates
On September 18, 2025, Manitoba held the invitation round #254 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province...
Sep 19, 2025


Ottawa invited 228 candidates in the new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw
On September 15, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #366. The Government of Canada...
Sep 19, 2025
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