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.
Manitoba ends Career Employment Pathway for international graduates Manitoba announced on June 11, 2026, that it is discontinuing the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) under its International Education Stream, with the change taking effect immediately. The update affects international graduates in the province who previously relied on the CEP as a route to provincial nomination through … Read more
Quebec to reopen PEQ pathway on July 2, 2026 Quebec’s immigration ministry has confirmed that the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will resume accepting applications beginning July 2, 2026. The reopening establishes a two-year window for the program, set to remain in place until July 2, 2028. The announcement provides new timelines for a key provincial … Read more
Quebec expands work permits to spouses of PR applicants A temporary public policy introduced on June 5, 2026, allows certain spouses and common-law partners of Quebec permanent selection applicants to obtain open work permits with fewer eligibility barriers. The measure applies to accompanying family members of candidates under Quebec’s Skilled Worker Selection Program and remains … Read more
Ontario ends all OINP streams, replacements pending All immigration streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) were formally closed on May 30, 2026, following the implementation of new provincial regulations. The change removed every existing pathway previously used by foreign nationals to obtain a provincial nomination for permanent residence. The move affects applicants across … Read more
Ontario revokes all OINP streams effective May 30 All nine immigration streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will be formally revoked on May 30, 2026, following regulatory amendments introduced earlier this year. The change removes the legal framework for every current pathway to provincial nomination in Ontario. The update forms part of Ontario … Read more
B.C. releases criteria for rural PR pathway British Columbia published full eligibility details on May 28, 2026, for a new temporary immigration pathway targeting up to 250 workers in rural and remote healthcare support roles. Registration for the initiative is scheduled to open on June 15, 2026, and will remain available until August 31, 2026. … Read more
Nova Scotia issues NOIs to link workers with jobs Nova Scotia began issuing Notices of Interest (NOIs) in May 2026 to select candidates in the federal Express Entry pool as part of a new effort to address labour shortages in key sectors. The initiative focuses on connecting skilled foreign nationals with employers in industries facing … Read more
Quebec to reopen PEQ immigration program for two years Quebec’s government announced on May 5 that the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) will be reinstated for a limited two-year period after its closure on November 19, 2025. The decision was outlined during Premier Christine Fréchette’s inaugural address to the National Assembly, marking a policy shift … Read more
New Brunswick narrows NBPNP invitations to 3 sectors New Brunswick has restricted invitations under a key immigration stream as of May 4, 2026, focusing only on candidates working in healthcare, education, and construction trades. The change applies to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) Skilled Worker Stream’s New Brunswick Experience pathway, where invitations to … Read more
Manitoba targets TPP work permit holders in new draws The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) announced on May 1 that it will conduct targeted draws for individuals holding Manitoba-specific work permits issued under a temporary federal policy tied to provincial nominee candidates. The update outlines that applicants who obtained a Manitoba Support Letter through the … Read more