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Canada provincial skilled-worker immigration draws

Overview

Provincial and territorial nomination programs have continued to dominate Canada’s skilled-worker immigration flow into late summer 2026. Following intensive draws in June and July, the federal Express Entry system held a draw on August 4 targeting candidates with provincial nominations. This draw issued 507 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) with a CRS cut-off of 768, the highest threshold for a PNP draw that year. Alberta’s Advantage Immigration Program previously ran two priority-sector draws in late July, inviting 82 workers for construction and agriculture. The province reported inviting more than 10,800 candidates across all streams so far in 2026.

In the territories, the Northwest Territories restored its immigration nominee allocation to 300 spots for 2026. An expression-of-interest draw was scheduled for August 26. Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 ITAs on August 18 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), marking the first time in 2026 the province omitted the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) from its invitations.

By early September, provinces continued to refine specific pathways. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) issued 790 invitations under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), with the largest portion allocated to workers with intermediate and manual skills. Meanwhile, Ontario’s redesigned Ontario Workforce Priority stream has increased requirements for employer involvement, necessitating that businesses register through the OINP Employer Portal and meet specific revenue, staffing, and compliance standards to facilitate a worker’s path to permanent residence.

On August 31, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry Draw #438, issuing 562 ITAs under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a minimum CRS score of 697. Additionally, Newfoundland and Labrador held its 13th selection round of the year on September 4, issuing 97 invitations through the NLPNP and once again omitting candidates via the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

Entities

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Canada · Newfoundland and Labrador · Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism · Statistics Canada

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Canada Express Entry PNP draw issues 562 invitations

    Canada's Express Entry PNP draw issued 562 invitations with a 697 CRS cut-off, while Newfoundland and Labrador issued 97 provincial nomination invitations.

  2. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Canadian provinces advance skilled worker immigration pathways

    Ontario and Quebec are advancing provincial immigration pathways, with Ontario emphasizing employer-led support and Quebec issuing 790 invitations via its Skilled Worker Selection Program.

  3. 15 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Canada targets skilled professionals for Express Entry recruitment

    Canada is targeting skilled professionals in STEM, healthcare, and trades through new Express Entry priorities, while facing ongoing challenges with immigrant overqualification and credential recognition.

  4. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Newfoundland and Labrador issues 122 provincial nomination invitations

    Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 provincial nomination invitations on August 18, 2026, marking the first draw this year to exclusively use the NLPNP without including Atlantic Immigration Program candidates

  5. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Canada issues 442 PNP invitations in Express Entry draw

    Canada's IRCC issued 442 PNP invitations via Express Entry with a 760 CRS score. Recent data also shows the Express Entry pool decreased by 2,200 candidates while total application inventory reached 1.5 million

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Northwest Territories immigration nominee program restored to 300 slots

    Canada restores the Northwest Territories’ immigration nominee program to 300 spots for 2026, with an August draw and info sessions to support labour‑market needs.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Canada Issues 589 Provincial Nominee Invitations in August 2026 Express Entry Draws

    Canada’s federal draw on Aug 4, 2026 issued 507 ITAs to provincial nominees (CRS 768). Alberta added 82 invitations for construction and agriculture workers in July, bringing its 2026 total to over 10,800 nomin

  8. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Canada's 2026 PNP Draws Issue Over 2,600 Invitations to Skilled Workers

    In July 2026 Canada issued 511 federal PNP invitations with a 744 CRS cut‑off and Manitoba gave 2,146 provincial nominations, the year's largest draw, to skilled workers and francophones.

  9. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Alberta immigration program issues 1,037 invitations as federal Express Entry draw posts lowest PNP score

    Alberta's AAIP issued 1,037 invitations in June, focusing on healthcare, aviation and tech, while a July federal Express Entry draw granted 534 ITAs with the lowest PNP CRS cut‑off of 708 this year.

  10. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Alberta and Saskatchewan accelerate skilled‑worker immigration draws

    Alberta held seven June draws inviting 743 skilled workers, while Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations, using over half its 2026 immigration quota.

Sources

cabinradio.ca · canadianimmigrant.ca · chale.news · cicnews.com · earnestimmigration.com · eveningreport.nz · lazybudgetchef.com · nnsl.com · oasis-india.com · punchng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · weeklyvoice.com

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history