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Prince Edward Island has continued to focus its Provincial Nominee Program on workers who are already contributing to the island’s economy, issuing 179 invitations across two draws held in December 2025. The invitations were issued under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program. No invitations were issued […]

Canada has paused new applications under its Home Care Worker Immigration pilots, citing sustained high demand and growing application inventories. On This Page You Will Find Why Canada paused applications for the caregiver pilots What IRCC said about processing backlogs How the pause affects 2026 intake plans Which caregiver programs are impacted What happens to

Saskatchewan has confirmed one of the most comprehensive redesigns of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in its history, introducing sector caps, priority allocations, revised work permit rules, and tighter student eligibility for 2026. The changes reflect a significantly constrained federal nomination allocation, growing pressure to improve long-term retention, and a clear policy shift away

Canada’s immigration system is entering a period of recalibration. Under the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, the federal government is sharply reducing new temporary arrivals while keeping permanent immigration stable. The result is a clearer hierarchy of priorities – and a much clearer sense of who will be at the front of the queue in 2026.

Alberta continued to prioritise health care professionals in late November 2025, issuing a combined 107 invitations through two Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. November 24, 2025 – Non-Express Entry Draw On November 24, Alberta held a Dedicated Health Care Pathway draw for candidates outside the federal Express Entry

On December 19, 2025, the Canadian government announced a dramatic shift in its strategy for immigrant entrepreneurs. These changes effectively end the current era of the Start-Up Visa (SUV) and Self-Employed Persons programs to make room for what IRCC states will be a completely redesigned system launching in 2026. Facing a backlog of 42,200 applications

Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta have confirmed they have either reached or fully utilised their federal Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations for 2025. The results underline strong demand for provincial immigration pathways and signal the growing importance of the PNP within Canada’s long-term immigration strategy. On this page you will find: Overview of 2025 provincial

Manitoba has issued 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under an new Expression of Interest draw held on December 18, 2025. The invitations were issued through the Skilled Worker stream, covering both the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. All invited candidates had previously declared direct invitations through Manitoba Provincial Nominee

New Brunswick has released details of two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) rounds dated December 9, 2025, confirming 110 invitations issued across its Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams. Both draws targeted Francophone candidates, underlining the province’s continued commitment to boosting French-speaking immigration outside Quebec. Under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, eight invitations were

Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw aimed at candidates with French language proficiency, issuing 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on December 17. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 399 points, nine lower than the previous French language draw on November 28, which also issued 6,000 ITAs. Canada is now just