On May 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the sixth Express Entry draw for French-language proficiency candidates of the year.
In round #418, IRCC issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 409 points – nine points more than the last draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was April 29, 2026, at 22:20:00 UTC. As of May 24, 2026, 238,847 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 79,841 ITAs through 30 Express Entry draws.
#express_entry, #ircc, #ita, #immigration_to_canada, #pr, #francophone_draws
May 29, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Prince Edward Island conducted 2026’s fifth invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).
In this draw, PEI issued 114 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 College de l'Île.
This year, the province invited 477 candidates under the PEI PNP. According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP draw is scheduled for June 18, 2026.
#prince_edward_island, #peipnp, #skilled_workers, #pnp
May 22, 2026
Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws. On May 1, 2026, the province invited 12 candidates under the Rural Renewal Stream with a minimum score of 50.
On May 6, 2026, Alberta issued 832 invitations through the Alberta Opportunity Stream with a minimum score of 54. Additionally, Alberta invited 207 Express Entry candidates through targeted pathways.
On May 7, 2026, the province invited 146 candidates under the Accelerated Tech Pathway with a minimum score of 57. On May 13, 2026, Alberta issued 61 invitations through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry with a minimum score of 57. In total, the province has invited 1,051 candidates in these draws. So far, Alberta has invited 5,862 candidates through the AAIP streams in 2026.
#alberta, #aaip, #pnp, #ita, #nomination_certificate, #express_entry, #aos
May 21, 2026
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.
#british_columbia, #bcpnp, #eebc, #skills_immigration, #pnp, #ece, #healthcare
May 19, 2026