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Alberta invites over 1,500 candidates in latest series of draws, targeting in-demand occupations

CIC News Alberta invites over 1,500 candidates in latest series of draws, targeting in-demand occupations Between May 20–June 2, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven draws in which it invited select candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals in several in-demand sectors, including manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and construction. Assess…

Newfoundland and Labrador invites over 100 candidates to submit an application for nomination or endorsement

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador invites over 100 candidates to submit an application for nomination or endorsement On May 28, Newfoundland and Labrador issued more invitations in its sixth provincial immigration draw of the year. This selection round saw a total of 103 candidates invited through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and…

Manitoba targets skilled workers invited under a strategic recruitment initiative in 10th draw of the year

CIC News Manitoba targets skilled workers invited under a strategic recruitment initiative in 10th draw of the year On May 21, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held another selection round targeting candidates directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative. Invitations were extended to candidates through both pathways of the MPNP’s Skilled Worker Stream. Assess…

Alberta invites over 1,000 healthcare, tech, and rural community-bound candidates across four draws

CIC News Alberta invites over 1,000 healthcare, tech, and rural community-bound candidates across four draws Over the course of May 1–May 13, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four selection rounds, inviting more candidates to apply for provincial nomination. A total of 1,051 AAIP candidates received invitations, including health and tech professionals, and individuals…

Newfoundland and Labrador’s second May draw sees over 180+ candidates invited

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador’s second May draw sees over 180+ candidates invited On May 11, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fifth provincial immigration draw of the year—and the second this month, thus far. A total of 186 candidates were sent an invitation to apply (ITA), through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)…

British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates

CIC News British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP held another Skills Immigration draw on May 14, 2026. Invitations were extended to candidates who met one of two selection factors, centred around wage/salary and TEER 0–3 job offer, and profile registration…

British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws

CIC News British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws Between May 5–6, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited more candidates to apply for provincial nomination, through both its Skills Immigration (SI) and Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) categories. The province issued no less than 341 invitations to apply (ITAs) across both categories,…

Newfoundland and Labrador extends more invitations to provincial immigration candidates

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador extends more invitations to provincial immigration candidates On May 1, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fourth provincial immigration selection round of the year, inviting a total of 190 candidates. The province extended invitations through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your…

Prince Edward Island holds largest selection round of the year, invites in-demand workers

CIC News Prince Edward Island holds largest selection round of the year, invites in-demand workers On April 16, Prince Edward Island conducted its fourth draw of the year, issuing its largest number of invitations so far in 2026. Invitations were extended to in-province individuals working in occupations and sectors deemed in high demand. Assess your…

April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year

CIC News April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025.…