Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is getting 103 extra nomination spaces from the federal government for 2026, bringing the territory’s annual nominations to 300, up from 197. The new spaces will enable the Northwest Territories to hold another selection draw for Expressions of Interest (EOI) under its Employer-Driven Stream. […]

British Columbia invites skilled workers in five priority sectors British Columbia has invited more than 500 workers from five priority occupational sectors to apply for provincial nomination under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The invitations were issued on Aug. 6, 2026 under an occupation-specific Skills Immigration draw targeting workers in the fields

Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program Nova Scotia is putting in place new application fees for candidates seeking provincial nomination under certain streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Effective September 1, 2026, foreign nationals nominated through the province’s worker streams will have to pay a $1,000 application fee upon submitting their provincial nomination application.

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) Alberta has remained true to its targeted immigration approach, inviting skilled workers in agriculture and construction to apply for provincial nomination through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The province held two Alberta Express Entry Stream draws between July 16 and July 21, 2026, and invited a total of 82

Ontario Ontario has publicly launched its Expression of Interest (EOI) intake for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). On August 4, 2026, the EOI portal opened, and eligible foreign workers and self-employed physicians were able to submit their interest in applying for provincial nomination. The new stream

Quebec Quebec has launched a new round of invitations according to its Program de selection des travellers qualifies (PSTQ), inviting 523 qualified applicants to submit applications for permanent selection under the province’s skilled worker immigration program. Invitation exercises took place on July 30, 2026, by Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI). Candidates were