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These occupations qualify for permanent residence in Ontario FCIP regions

CIC News These occupations qualify for permanent residence in Ontario FCIP regions The three Ontario regions participating in the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) have released their priority sectors and occupations for 2026. All regions have removed certain occupations from eligibility, replacing them with newly-selected occupations that match evolving local labour demands. Consult with a…

Alberta invites rural immigration candidates and workers in health and tech sectors in latest series of draws

CIC News Alberta invites rural immigration candidates and workers in health and tech sectors in latest series of draws Over the past three weeks, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held six provincial immigration draws between February 26 and March. Over 1,400 invitations were issued to candidates through the following streams and pathways: Alberta…

Manitoba PNP invites more skilled workers in fifth provincial draw of the year

CIC News Manitoba PNP invites more skilled workers in fifth provincial draw of the year On March 12, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment…

British Columbia PNP invites entrepreneurs under two streams in latest provincial draw

CIC News British Columbia PNP invites entrepreneurs under two streams in latest provincial draw This past week, British Columbia (BC) conducted a selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Program, inviting candidates to apply for provincial nomination through both its Base and Regional streams. Invitations were extended to qualified candidates seeking to start a new…

AAIP invites workers intending to settle in rural communities

CIC News AAIP invites workers intending to settle in rural communities Alberta has retroactively published its final draw of February, inviting workers holding job offers in rural in-province communities to apply for provincial nomination. This most recent draw (February 26) followed closely on the heels of a Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw taking place just…

Alberta issues hundreds of invitations to foreign workers across two AAIP draws

CIC News Alberta issues hundreds of invitations to foreign workers across two AAIP draws The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held two draws on February 20 and February 24, 2026, issuing close to 900 invitations to candidates. The two selections encompassed the first draw for priority sectors under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the first…

Alberta issues hundreds of invitations across six immigration draws

CIC News Alberta issues hundreds of invitations across six immigration draws The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, spanning multiple immigration streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Over this period, Alberta issued no less than 441 invitations through its: Rural Renewal…

Prince Edward Island continues to prioritize international graduates in latest immigration draw

CIC News Prince Edward Island continues to prioritize international graduates in latest immigration draw On February 19, 2026, Prince Edward Island held its latest selection round under the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), aligning with the province’s anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. As in earlier draws this year, PEI prioritized candidates with in-province…

Manitoba invites skilled workers in-Canada and abroad, in first draw of the month

CIC News Manitoba invites skilled workers in-Canada and abroad, in first draw of the month This week, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination through both the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. The province invited candidates through both of these pathways, based…

Alberta kickstarts 2026 by issuing over 1,100 invitations across four draws

CIC News Alberta kickstarts 2026 by issuing over 1,100 invitations across four draws The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has published details of its latest provincial immigration draws, held between January 26 and February 2, 2026. Over this period, Alberta issued 1,169 invitations across its: Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry); The…