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PNPs grapple with slashed provincial immigration targets

CIC News PNPs grapple with slashed provincial immigration targets Provincial immigration ministers from both Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador have expressed their desire to welcome more immigrants than their 2025 allocation, in the face of greatly reduced provincial immigration targets. This news comes alongside the postponed re-opening of the Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program (NTNP),…

British Columbia and Ontario issue more provincial nominations for skilled workers

CIC News British Columbia and Ontario issue more provincial nominations for skilled workers British Columbia and Ontario have issued more nominations to immigration candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were invited in two separate draws for their professional experience within in-demand sectors of the Canadian economy or a mixture of their skilled work…

Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan issue provincial nominations

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan issue provincial nominations This week, four Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued nominations to immigration candidates. Candidates were selected for their professional experience, secured employment, and general eligibility for provincial immigration. Note: Each PNP uses its own scoring system, (or if a stream is aligned with the federal…

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program now closed

CIC News Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program now closed The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) ends today, August 31. The deadline for communities to recommend candidates to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was July 31, and August 31 was the last date on which recommended candidates could have submitted a permanent residence…

British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta issue nominations in latest provincial selections

CIC News British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta issue nominations in latest provincial selections This week, four different provinces issued nominations to candidates through their respective Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) and provincial immigration programs. Candidates were selected for their professional experience, employment, language abilities, education, and more. Scores assigned by PNPs to candidates, based on…

British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations in latest PNP results

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations in latest PNP results This week both the British Columbia (B.C.) and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued nominations to newcomers interested in subsequently applying for Canadian permanent residence (PR). Candidates were invited to apply through skills immigration, and family reunification streams. Read on for a…

British Columbia and Manitoba invite provincial nominees

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba invite provincial nominees British Columbia and Manitoba has issued invitations to provincial nominees through their individual Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. Together the provinces invited more than 400 candidates from streams designed for in-demand and skilled workers looking to settle in their provinces. Nominees were invited from streams…

British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for candidates in several in-demand occupations, through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Alberta PNP—formally the Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) are…

Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws

CIC News Canada’s immigration ministers meet in Toronto; four provinces hold PNP draws Yesterday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in Toronto to discuss shared priorities. The ministers meet twice a year and together make up the Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The FMRI is a decision-making body…

British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and PEI hold provincial nominations this week

CIC News British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and PEI hold provincial nominations this week This week, four provinces in Canada announced immigration draws through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These were: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island. Provincial immigration results: September 16-22nd *Note that specific terms around immigration invitations and eligibility scores can…