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 shifts PNP eligibility checks to provinces Canada has introduced regulatory changes affecting how Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications are assessed. As of March 30, 2026, provinces and territories have taken over two key eligibility determinations previously handled at the federal level. The update transfers authority to provinces and territories to decide whether applicants intend … Read more
Canada Increases Provincial Nominee Allocations in 2026 Canada has raised the number of provincial nominations available for permanent residence in 2026, with allocations increasing by roughly 31% compared to initial figures released at the start of 2025. The adjustment applies to multiple provinces and territories participating in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows regional … 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
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
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
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