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.
Quebec invites 2,549 candidates in June 4 PSTQ draw Quebec invited 2,549 individuals to apply for permanent selection on June 4, 2026, through its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The invitations were distributed across all four program streams, reflecting a broad selection approach. The majority of invitations were issued to applicants in high-skilled occupations, accounting … Read more
Manitoba issues 104 invitations in June 2026 MPNP draw Manitoba conducted a new round of invitations on June 4, 2026, issuing 104 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under the Skilled Worker Stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The draw targeted candidates who had previously received invitations through specific provincial recruitment initiatives. This marks … Read more
Alberta issues 1,550 invitations in AAIP draws Alberta invited 1,550 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through seven draws held between May 20 and June 2, 2026, under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The invitations targeted workers in sectors identified as priorities, including technology, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. The results were published by the … 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
BC PNP invites 357 workers and entrepreneurs in June 2 draw British Columbia issued 357 invitations to immigration candidates on June 2 through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The draw targeted both skilled workers in specific sectors and individuals seeking to establish or acquire businesses in the province. The majority of invitations were … 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
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 103 immigration invitations in latest draw Newfoundland and Labrador invited 103 immigration candidates on May 28, 2026, in its sixth round of provincial selections this year. The invitations were issued through two pathways: the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The latest round reflects … 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
Alberta updates WEOI rules and issues partial refunds Alberta introduced immediate changes to its Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) system on May 26, 2026, allowing candidates to revise submitted profiles without cancelling them. The update also includes a limited refund measure affecting those who paid submission fees shortly before the policy shift. The changes apply … Read more