Healthcare & Social Services Express Entry Draw – February 20 Canada’s Express Entry system has conducted its first Healthcare and social services category-based selection of the year, signalling renewed attention to critical labour shortages in the medical sector. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the targeted round on February...
Canada Launches First-Ever 2026 Physician-Focused Express Entry Draw Canada’s Express Entry system has introduced a brand-new category in 2026, launching its first dedicated draw for physicians with Canadian work experience. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the historic round on February 19, issuing 391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for...
Canada Introduces Three New Express Entry Priority Categories for PR Canada has once again adjusted its economic immigration system, unveiling three newly targeted occupation streams under Express Entry. Announced on February 18, 2026, the changes reflect a more focused approach to selecting permanent residents whose experience aligns with national workforce...
Canada Invites 6,000 CEC Candidates in Major Express Entry Draw Canada’s Express Entry system has delivered another significant round of invitations, this time focusing on candidates with Canadian work experience. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a program-specific draw on February 17, issuing 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under...
PNP Express Entry Draw – February 16 Canada’s Express Entry system continues to prioritise provincially selected candidates, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted another targeted round of invitations in mid-February. The February 16 draw focused exclusively on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, reinforcing the department’s 2026 approach of...
Manitoba PNP Issues 29 ITAs Under Strategic Recruitment Initiatives in Latest Draw The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has conducted a new draw under its Skilled Worker Stream, issuing 29 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to eligible candidates on 12th February 2026. The invitations were extended to profiles submitted...
Manitoba Expands Work Permit Support for 16 Skilled Trades Jobs Manitoba has introduced major revisions to its Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP), reshaping how employers can extend work permits for foreign workers already employed in the province. The latest changes remove sector-based restrictions for 16 specific skilled trades occupations, allowing...
New Brunswick Invites Skilled Workers and French Speakers in Latest PNP Draw New Brunswick has taken another strategic step to strengthen its labor market and support population growth by issuing hundreds of provincial nomination invitations in early February 2026. Through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), the province conducted...
Ontario Receives 14,119 Immigration Nominations for 2026 Ontario has officially confirmed its provincial nomination allocation for 2026, revealing a notable increase compared to the previous year. The federal government has granted the province 14,119 nomination spots under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), marking a significant development in Canada’s evolving...
Alberta Issues Over 1,100 Immigration Invitations in First AAIP Selections of 2026 Alberta has launched its 2026 provincial immigration program with a high-volume start, extending 1,169 invitations to skilled workers and professionals through multiple streams of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The selections were carried out over a short...