On January 15, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted 2026’s first invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).
In this draw, PEI issued 26 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates working in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI.
The province prioritized candidates with employment offers from PEI-based organizations and international graduates from recognized institutions, including UPEI, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île. According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP draw is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
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January 16, 2026
On January 15, 2026, New Brunswick published the results of its recent draws using an expression of interest system to streamline immigration applications for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).
From January 13 to January 15, 2026, the province conducted three draws and issued a total of 379 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualified candidates.
The new draws were conducted under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream– Employment in New Brunswick (20 ITAs), NB Skilled Worker – NB Graduates Stream and New Brunswick experience pathway (244 ITAs), and, for the first time in the NBPNP history, NB Strategic Initiative – Francophone priorities pathway (115 invitations).
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January 16, 2026
On January 13, 2026, British Columbia held a draw for business candidates in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
In the first draw of the year, the province invited seven candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream.
The lowest score of this round was 115 points, the same as in the previous draw, held on December 16, 2025.
This stream targets experienced entrepreneurs who plan to establish businesses in the province's urban areas. Last year, the province invited up to 1,110 candidates under the BCPNP, including 132 entrepreneurs.
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January 14, 2026
On January 8, the Ministere de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Integration (MIFI) issued 2026’s first invitations under Arrima.
The MIFI issued six supplementary invitations for permanent selection under special provisions of the Quebec Immigration Act.
These invitations, distinct from the mainstream PSTQ channels, were granted under sections 26 and 47 of the provincial immigration regulations. In total, the province has invited 58,747 candidates under Arrima since 2019. Last year, Quebec issued 2,910 candidates, including 21 supplementary invitations.
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January 9, 2026