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 2,522 candidates in PSTQ draw Quebec has conducted a new round of invitations under its Skilled Worker Selection Program, issuing a total of 2,522 invitations on March 19, 2026. The invitations were distributed across multiple program streams targeting different occupational categories. The selection reflects the province’s ongoing use of the PSTQ as its … Read more
Ontario issues 1,112 invitations in March 25 OINP draws Ontario conducted a series of targeted immigration draws on March 25, 2026, issuing 1,112 invitations to apply under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The invitations were distributed across multiple regions and focused on candidates with job offers in specific occupations. The draws were held under … Read more
Alberta issues over 1,400 invitations in six AAIP draws Alberta has conducted six immigration draws through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) between late February and mid-March 2026. More than 1,400 candidates received invitations across several provincial pathways, reflecting ongoing selection activity in key labour sectors. The draws targeted applicants in healthcare, technology, and rural … Read more
Ontario FCIP regions update 2026 priority jobs Three communities in Ontario participating in the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) have published revised priority sectors and occupations for 2026. The updates reflect changing labour needs at the local level. Timmins, Greater Sudbury, and the Superior East Region each adjusted their lists, removing some roles while introducing … Read more
Ontario resumes graduate immigration draws Ontario has issued new invitations to apply for provincial nomination, including selections targeting master’s and PhD graduates. The draws took place on March 18 and mark the first invitations under these graduate streams since September 2024. More than 1,100 international graduates with Canadian work experience were invited through targeted selections. … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 445 ITAs in first 2026 draw Newfoundland and Labrador has conducted its first immigration selection round of 2026, inviting hundreds of candidates to apply for provincial nomination and permanent residence pathways. The draw took place on March 6 and targeted individuals in both provincial and Atlantic immigration streams. The province issued … Read more
St-Pierre-Jolys updates 2026 priority jobs under FCIP The village of St-Pierre-Jolys, located about 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has released its updated list of priority sectors and occupations for 2026 under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The community has added one new sector and ten new occupations to its list while removing ten that … Read more
British Columbia issues new entrepreneur invitations The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new Entrepreneur Immigration draw on March 10, 2026, inviting business candidates through both its Base and Regional streams. The round marked the province’s fifth entrepreneur-focused draw of the year. The selection targeted experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish or expand … Read more
Manitoba invites 46 skilled workers in March 2026 draw The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on March 12, 2026, issuing 46 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to skilled worker candidates. The invitations were extended under the province’s Skilled Worker Stream as part of ongoing efforts to … Read more
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