In response to overwhelming application volumes exceeding 2025 approval capacity, Nova Scotia's Immigration and Population Growth Branch has implemented strategic prioritization measures for its economic immigration programs.
Current residents with expiring work permits, particularly those in the healthcare, social assistance, and construction sectors, who are likely to remain in the province in the long term, will receive priority processing.
For applicants from Outside Canada, only those in priority sectors will be considered, with limited exceptions for Atlantic Immigration Program employers hiring in trucking,
science and technology, clean energy, and resource development industries. The province’s 2026 planning will commence once federal allocation figures are provided.
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July 18, 2025
On July 17, 2025, Prince Edward Island conducted 2025’s seventh invitation round under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).
In this draw, PEI issued 39 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI.
So far, the province has invited only one business candidate this year. PEI invited 659 skilled workers through the regular PEI PNP draws in 2025.
According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP draw is scheduled for August 21, 2025.
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July 18, 2025
On July 16, 2025, Alberta released the results of the recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) immigration draws.
On July 3 and 9, 2025, the province invited 36 Express Entry candidates and 32 non-Express Entry candidates under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway, respectively.
On July 4 and 8, Alberta invited candidates working in the agriculture and aviation sectors (15 and 20, respectively) under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors stream. The July 11 draw invited 269 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity stream, while on July 16, Alberta invited up to ten candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway.
So far, Alberta has invited 2,012 candidates through the AAIP streams this year.
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July 18, 2025
On July 10, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fifth round of selections through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, issuing a total of 350 invitations.
Of these, 300 were sent to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), while 59 went to applicants through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
As of February 19, 2025, all applicants to the NLPNP and AIP must submit their applications through the new Immigration Accelerator platform.
So far, the province has invited 1,668 candidates in 2025.
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July 15, 2025