PEI Invites 114 Skilled Workers and International Graduates in New Immigration Draw Canada’s smallest province is continuing its active immigration selection strategy in 2026. On May 21, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program issued 114 invitations to foreign workers and international graduates through its latest provincial immigration draw. The...
Manitoba Holds 10th Immigration Draw of 2026, Prioritizes Recruitment Initiatives The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted another immigration draw on May 21, continuing its focus on skilled foreign workers connected to Manitoba through targeted recruitment efforts. The latest round invited candidates from both pathways under the Skilled Worker Stream...
Canada’s Express Entry Backlog Reaches Historic Low as IRCC Processing Improves in 2026 Canada’s immigration processing system is showing signs of major improvement in 2026, with the latest figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealing a sharp decline in pending applications across several immigration categories. According to IRCC’s...
Canada Secures Spot Among World’s Leading Nations in 2026 Rankings Canada has secured the 19th position in the newly released 2026 global country rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, following a major overhaul in the ranking system used to evaluate nations worldwide. Although Canada remained among the world’s...
British Columbia Issues 437 New Invitations The province of British Columbia has continued its push to attract highly skilled international workers by conducting a new round of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The latest Skills Immigration (SI) draw took place on May 14, 2026, targeting candidates...
Newfoundland and Labrador Issues 186 ITAs in Latest Immigration Draw Newfoundland and Labrador has conducted another round of invitations under its provincial immigration programs, continuing its active selection efforts in 2026. The province held its fifth immigration draw of the year on May 11, inviting skilled workers and eligible candidates...
Canada Processing Times Rise Again for Express Entry and PNP Applicants in Latest IRCC Update Canada has released a fresh update on immigration processing timelines, and the latest figures show that several permanent residence pathways are now taking longer to process. On May 12, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
Quebec’s Major PSTQ Draw Invites 2,555 Skilled Workers Across All Four Streams On April 30, 2026, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) carried out another large immigration selection round under the province’s Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The latest invitation round targeted candidates across all four PSTQ streams...
Canada Issues 380 ITAs in First Provincial Nominee Express Entry Draw of May 2026 Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, this time targeting candidates who received provincial nominations for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the latest round on May 11, issuing 380 Invitations to...
British Columbia Holds New PNP Draws for Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs in May 2026 The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program conducted two consecutive immigration draws during the first week of May 2026, inviting skilled professionals and business investors to apply for provincial nomination. The latest rounds of invitations were issued...