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Prince Edward Island holds largest immigration draw of the year

CIC News Prince Edward Island holds largest immigration draw of the year The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has conducted its largest immigration draw of the year, inviting close to 200 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates working in the province were prioritized for invitations, with additional consideration given to French-speaking…

PEI holds second largest provincial immigration draw of 2025

CIC News PEI holds second largest provincial immigration draw of 2025 The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration last week through its latest draw. Candidates targeted included those already working in the province in priority occupations and international student graduates from select universities and…

Alberta PNP issues invitations to construction workers in latest draw

CIC News Alberta PNP issues invitations to construction workers in latest draw On July 25, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) sent out more invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Candidates were selected based on their professional expertise and their capacity to address critical labor shortages within Alberta’s economy. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams…

Ontario issues invitations to provincial immigration candidates under job offer streams

CIC News Ontario issues invitations to provincial immigration candidates under job offer streams After a pause spanning four months, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has begun issuing invitations to candidates once again. On June 6, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw for candidates in Greater Sudbury. Assess your eligibility for enhanced…

Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round

CIC News Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations for provincial immigration this week. The province held a draw on June 3, 2025, and focused on immigration candidates who had job offers from Alberta employers in the health care sector. A total of…

British Columbia nears cap on skilled worker invitations in first draw of 2025

CIC News British Columbia nears cap on skilled worker invitations in first draw of 2025 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…

British Columbia and Prince Edward Island invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

CIC News British Columbia and Prince Edward Island invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration This week, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have both issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). British Columbia targeted foreign entrepreneurs who have already established a new business or purchased an existing business…

What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open?

CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…

February 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

CIC News February 2025: State of the Express Entry pool After a January that saw Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already held two draws in the month of February. January saw the issuance of 5,821 Invitations to Apply (ITAs): candidates includes those in the…

A ten-year review: How Express Entry shaped immigration in Canada

CIC News A ten-year review: How Express Entry shaped immigration in Canada Jan 31, 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of Canada’s first Express Entry draw. Since then, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued over 800,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry system. Get a Free Express Entry…