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.
Ontario issues 759 invitations in targeted OINP draw Ontario conducted a targeted immigration draw on April 1, 2026, issuing 759 invitations to apply under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The round focused on candidates with job offers in construction and mining-related occupations, marking a notable expansion of sector-specific selection in the province. Invitations were … Read more
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
PEI issues 101 invitations in latest 2026 PNP draw Prince Edward Island conducted its third provincial immigration draw of 2026 on March 20, inviting candidates through its Labour Impact and Express Entry pathways. The selection adds to the province’s ongoing use of targeted immigration to address labour shortages in priority sectors. Individuals working in key … Read more
Manitoba issues 14 invitations in latest MPNP draw Manitoba conducted a new selection round under its Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) on March 26, inviting candidates through the Skilled Worker Stream. The draw targeted individuals who had previously received invitations from the province under specific recruitment initiatives. The round represents the sixth set of invitations issued … Read more
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