Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow individual provinces and territories to select immigrants based on their own labour market priorities and economic needs. Each province administers its own program with distinct streams, eligibility criteria, and selection processes. Provincial nomination is a significant pathway to Canadian permanent residence, accounting for a substantial share of admissions each year.
This section covers immigration draw results, program updates, and policy changes from provincial nominee programs across Canada — including British Columbia (BCPNP), Ontario (OINP), Nova Scotia (NSNP), New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (PEI PNP), Saskatchewan (SINP), Newfoundland and Labrador, and others.
Coverage includes invitation round results, stream-specific updates, eligibility changes, and how provincial activity fits into Canada’s broader 2026 immigration landscape.
Yukon introduces new licensing pathway for internationally trained family physicians The Yukon government announced on July 22 a revised licensing approach that enables certain internationally trained family physicians to begin practising in the territory with fewer regulatory steps. The policy introduces a “Limited A” licence, allowing eligible doctors from four countries to bypass additional assessments … Read more
Ontario releases scoring grid for new PR stream Ontario published a detailed ranking system on July 20, 2026, outlining how candidates will be assessed under its newly introduced Workforce Priority Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The framework assigns scores across multiple factors, with a maximum of 140 points available for candidates with job … Read more
PEI issues 195 invitations in July 16 PNP draw Prince Edward Island conducted a provincial immigration draw on July 16, 2026, issuing 195 invitations under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). This represents the province’s largest selection round so far this year. The invitations were released through the Labour Impact and Express … Read more
SINP processing times improve in Q2 2026 Saskatchewan reported faster processing across most immigration streams in the second quarter of 2026, with several application types finalized in approximately two weeks. The update reflects data covering April 1 to June 30, released on July 14 through the province’s official reporting platform. The latest figures indicate improvements … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 57 immigration invitations in latest draw Newfoundland and Labrador conducted a provincial immigration draw on July 10, 2026, issuing a total of 57 invitations across two programs. This marks the eighth selection round held by the province so far this year. The latest round represents the smallest number of invitations issued … Read more
Manitoba MPs cite 2,700 workers in permit plan Roughly 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba could be eligible for extended work permits following statements made on July 6 and July 7, 2026 by two federal Members of Parliament representing Winnipeg ridings. The proposed measure would allow affected individuals to continue working while their permanent residence applications … Read more
New Brunswick extends graduate PR pilot to 2027 New Brunswick confirmed on July 3, 2026, that its Private Career College Graduate Pilot will remain open until December 31, 2027, extending a pathway to permanent residence for certain international student graduates. The extension applies to eligible graduates from Oulton College and Eastern College, particularly those completing … Read more
Saskatchewan uses over half of 2026 SINP quota Saskatchewan has allocated 2,628 provincial immigration nominations so far in 2026, accounting for approximately 55% of its total annual quota. The figures, updated to June 30, reflect the province’s latest use of its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allocation. The province has been assigned 4,761 nomination spaces … Read more
Ontario launches three new PR pathways Ontario introduced three new immigration pathways on June 26, 2026, as part of a major restructuring of its provincial nominee program. The changes form the first phase of a broader overhaul affecting how foreign nationals qualify for permanent residence through the province. The newly announced pathways fall under the … Read more
Alberta launches online Eligibility Explorer for AAIP streams The Government of Alberta introduced a new digital tool on June 17 designed to outline potential immigration pathways under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The feature, called the Eligibility Explorer, uses a short questionnaire to match foreign nationals with relevant provincial streams. The launch reflects ongoing … Read more