On May 14, 2026, the Government of British Columbia conducted new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs (BCPNP) priorities and issued invitations to skilled candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, and high economic impact occupations.
The province issued a total of 640 invitations, including 117 healthcare professionals, 86 early childhood educators (ECE), and 437 High Economic Impact invitations.
The minimum scores for these draws were 108, 115, and 135 points, respectively. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 2,410 candidates.
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May 19, 2026
Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On April 15, the province invited 50 healthcare workers under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors pathway.
The April 16 draw invited 37 candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry stream, while the April 23 draw invited 10 candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway.
Additionally, the province invited 98 candidates under the Tourism and Hospitality Stream. So far, Alberta has invited 4,811 candidates through the AAIP streams in 2026.
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May 19, 2026
Manitoba held its largest MPNP draw of 2026 on May 7, issuing 906 Letters of Advice to Apply in draw #270.
The round included 431 invitations for education-related occupations under the occupation-specific selection stream and 475 invitations through strategic recruitment initiatives.
A major focus of this draw was candidates connected to the Temporary Public Policy (TPP) for prospective provincial nominees, with 429 invitations issued under this category alone.
In addition, 326 invitations were sent to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code. Manitoba has now invited 1,509 candidates in 2026, including 480 through the Express Entry system.
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May 12, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador held the fifth round of selection through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, issuing a total of 186 invitations.
Of these, 168 were sent to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), while 18 went to applicants through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador invited a total of 3,376 applicants under the NLPNP and AIP. So far, the province has invited 1,276 candidates in 2026.
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May 12, 2026