canadian immigration news

Newfoundland and Labrador has conducted its latest provincial immigration selection, inviting 208 candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The draw was held on August 10, 2026, marking the province’s 10th immigration draw of the year. Of the 208 invitations issued, 186 went to NLPNP candidates, […]

Alberta Approved to Nominate 200 Additional Workers for Permanent Residence The federal government has approved Alberta’s request to nominate 200 more workers for permanent residence in 2026 under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The total provincial nomination allocation for Alberta increases to 6,603 nomination certificates in 2026 with this additional allocation than 6,403. The

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.