Chris GribbleNew Brunswick resumes PNP invitations with first draw of December
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued 110…
Manitoba invites skilled workers in Canada and overseas in latest MPNP draw
Manitoba has issued 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the Skilled Worker Stream on December 18, 2025. The invitations went to…
Entrepreneurs welcomed in British Columbia’s latest provincial immigration draw
This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another selection round targeting entrepreneur for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to candidates through two of the province’s Entrepreneur…
PEI invites skilled workers and international graduates in final immigration draw of the year
On December 15, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. This latest draw prioritized individuals employed in occupations…
International Experience Canada starts 2026 season as work permit pools open
International Experience Canada (IEC) pools have officially reopened, allowing eligible foreign youth to submit a candidate profile for the 2026 season. Under the program, citizens from 36 select countries (aged…
Canada closes Start-up Visa Program, will launch new entrepreneur pathway to permanent residence
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is putting the brakes on some of its business programs to set the foundation for a new pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs. On December 19,…
Home care worker pathways to permanent residence won’t re-open in 2026
Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Canada’s home care worker pilots will not be able to apply in 2026. In Ministerial Instructions published in today’s Canada Gazette, the immigration department…
British Columbia becomes first province to announce its nomination allocation for 2026
British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has announced its 2026 nomination allocation, and it is lower than the province requested for the year. It is the first province to do…