Many provinces offer dedicated immigration streams for international student graduates, making it easier for foreign nationals who have studied in the province to transition to permanent resident status. neCurrently, there are eight provinces that have at least one such stream. This article will cover which provinces offer student-specific streams, as well as a high-level overview […]
Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) must obtain a job offer from a designated employer. On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 new names. Further, the province has removed 14 previously recognized designated employers from its newly published list. […]
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to provincial immigration candidates in several draws which took place over the course of two weeks. The province’s candidate selection process covered six immigration pathways, focusing on pre-identified priority sectors, healthcare workers, and addressing rural workforce shortages. A total number of 295 invitations […]
Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its second round of invitations to candidates through its new Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province shifted to an EOI intake process for both its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) on February 19, 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On […]
Last week, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a draw targeting candidates outside Canada who have a strong connection to the province. On May 15, a total of 62 candidates received Letters of Advice to apply for provincial nomination through the province’s Skilled Workers Overseas stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Of […]
British Columbia has held its first provincial immigration draw of 2025 under its skills immigration program, inviting candidates based on their potential for “high economic impact” in the province. Prior to this draw on May 8, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) had only held draws under its entrepreneur streams in 2025. Assess […]
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations to candidates for provincial immigration through four of its targeted immigration pathways. Immigration candidates were invited for their work experience and ability to fill key labour gaps in different sectors of the Alberta economy. A total of 165 invitations were issued through these draws. Assess […]
Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration selection on 17 April, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were considered for this draw if they were invited directly by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for Express Entry-aligned PNP programs The MPNP issued 27 Letters of Advice […]
Manitoba has been one of the few provinces to have consistent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in 2025. This week Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration draw on May 1, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The MPNP issued 26 Letters of Advice to Apply […]
British Columbia (B.C.) has reserved the bulk of its provincial nominations for 2025 for healthcare workers in certain occupations. On April 14, B.C. announced major changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), reducing the number of applications it will accept to 1,100 in 2025. The BC PNP has reserved most of these application […]
