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.
Canada introduces temporary work permit extension for Quebec The federal government has introduced a temporary measure to allow certain foreign workers in Quebec to continue their employment while their permanent residence applications are being reviewed. Announced on March 13 by Joël Lightbound on behalf of Immigration Minister Lena Diab, the initiative provides access to an … Read more
Kelowna outlines 2026 priority jobs for francophone immigration The City of Kelowna in British Columbia has announced its updated list of priority sectors and occupations for the 2026 Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The update includes one new sector and eight newly identified occupations to address local labour needs. The FCIP enables designated communities outside … Read more
Northwest Territories Opens Employer-Driven and Francophone Streams The Government of the Northwest Territories has reopened two immigration streams under its Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) as of March 9 at noon. The Employer-Driven and Francophone Streams are now accepting candidates under updated program structures. The reopening follows the introduction of an Expression of Interest (EOI) … Read more
New Brunswick invites 622 immigration candidates across four programs The Government of New Brunswick has conducted a new series of immigration draws, inviting 622 candidates through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The draws took place between March 3 and March 6, 2026, targeting applicants across multiple occupational … Read more
Alberta invites rural workers in final February AAIP draw Alberta has released details of its final immigration draw for February 2026, extending invitations to candidates with job offers in designated rural communities under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The draw, updated on March 4, 2026, was conducted through the Rural Renewal Stream and followed … Read more
Pictou County names 2026 RCIP priority jobs and sectors Pictou County, Nova Scotia, has announced the sectors and occupations it will prioritize for permanent residence nominations through the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in 2026. The update adds one new priority sector and 14 new occupations compared with the previous year. The RCIP allows participating … Read more
Saskatchewan Opens Second SINP Intake for Capped Sectors The Government of Saskatchewan has opened the second 2026 intake window for employer applications under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) capped sectors. The new round began on March 2, 2026, allowing employers in selected industries to nominate foreign workers for provincial endorsement. The intake applies to … Read more
Quebec issues 2,573 invitations under Skilled Worker Program On February 23, 2024, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) conducted an immigration selection round through all four categories of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés, PSTQ). The draw marked the province’s second selection round of the year and followed … Read more
Alberta issues 899 invitations across two AAIP draws Alberta’s provincial immigration program conducted two selection rounds in February 2026, extending nearly 900 invitations to candidates seeking provincial nomination. The draws were held under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) on February 20 and February 24. The events marked the first draws of the year for … Read more
Manitoba issues 72 invitations in latest MPNP draw Manitoba has conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw under its Skilled Worker Stream, extending invitations to candidates both within the province and abroad. The draw, held on February 26, 2026, included applicants identified through various strategic recruitment initiatives. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) confirmed … Read more