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Provincial Nominee Programs · 2026

Every PNP, province by province.

Eleven provinces and territories choose some of their own immigrants. Hover the map to see what each program is doing right now, or tap a province to open its full guide.

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Alberta — AAIP British Columbia — BC PNP Manitoba — MPNP New Brunswick — NBPNP Newfoundland and Labrador — NLPNP Nova Scotia — NSNP Northwest Territories — NTNP Nunavut — No PNP Ontario — OINP Prince Edward Island — PEI PNP Quebec — Own system Saskatchewan — SINP Yukon — YNP
Hover or tap a province13 provinces and territories11 nominee programs · Quebec selects its own · Nunavut has none
Nominee programs
11
Provincial rounds in 2026
254
Latest round · NL
Oct 16
CRS, enhanced nomination
+600

Every jurisdiction

Where each program stands today.

Each province counts differently (invitations, selections or letters of advice), so every figure carries its own label. Figures update as provinces publish.

  1. OntarioOINP

    OINP Redesign Phase 1. Ontario Regulation 422/17 was amended in force June 25, 2026: all 8 former streams are closed and no further invitations will be issued under them.

    26 rounds in 2026 · 13,642 invitations to apply issued · latest Apr 30

    97% of 14,119 allocated

  2. British ColumbiaBC PNP

    Skills Immigration invitations are issued by category - Care (childcare, health, veterinary), Build (construction trades) and Innovate (high economic impact) - plus a temporary rural/remote health initiative.

    61 rounds in 2026 · 6,467 invitations to apply, 2026 year to date · latest Oct 15

    100% of 6,254 allocated

  3. AlbertaAAIP

    Alberta is the most transparent program in the country: it publishes a dated draw table plus live nomination counts.

    84 rounds in 2026 · 13,559 invitations issued across all AAIP draws · latest Oct 7

    100% of 6,603 allocated

  4. SaskatchewanSINP

    Saskatchewan does not run EOI draws in 2026. Capped sectors open in timed intake windows that fill within minutes: January 13, March 2, May 4 and July 6-7 have all reached their position limits.

    4,023 nominations issued (quarterly figure)

    76% of 5,261 allocated

  5. ManitobaMPNP

    Manitoba runs EOI draws roughly every two weeks and publishes each one as a numbered notice. Business Investor Stream EOI draws are not being held at present.

    20 rounds in 2026 · 7,223 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) · latest Oct 8

    100% of 6,239 allocated

  6. New BrunswickNBPNP

    New Brunswick publishes every NBPNP invitation round by stream and separately selects Atlantic Immigration Program applications for processing in rounds of their own, which sit outside the PNP figures.

    25 rounds in 2026 · 3,170 invitations to apply issued across NBPNP streams · latest Aug 20

  7. Nova ScotiaNSNP

    Nova Scotia does not publish individual draws. Selections focus on healthcare, skilled trades and other priority occupations.

    7 rounds in 2026 · 3,242 candidates selected from the EOI pool · latest Jul 31

    100% of 2,344 allocated

  8. Prince Edward IslandPEI PNP

    PEI draws monthly and publishes a single running table. No Business Impact or Entrepreneur invitations have been issued this year.

    10 rounds in 2026 · 1,319 invitations to apply issued · latest Oct 7

  9. Newfoundland and LabradorNLPNP

    Newfoundland and Labrador issues ITAs in batches from a single EOI pool and publishes each batch with an NLPNP / Atlantic Immigration Program split.

    18 rounds in 2026 · 2,555 NLPNP invitations to apply (AIP share excluded) · latest Oct 16

    100% of 2,379 allocated

  10. YukonYNP

    Yukon does run a ranked selection, but only twice a year and only through employers.

    Two fixed EOI intakes - counts not published

  11. Northwest TerritoriesNTNP

    IRCC allocated the Northwest Territories 197 nominations for 2026, raised to 300 in August, and the territory rebuilt its selection process around them.

    3 rounds in 2026 · 248 EOI draws - profiles submitted and invitations published · latest Aug 26

    83% of 300 allocated

  12. QuebecOwn system

    Quebec selects outside the PNP entirely, through Arrima and the Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ).

    9 rounds in 2026 · 14,482 Arrima invitations to apply for permanent selection · latest Sep 24

  13. NunavutNo PNP

    Nunavut has no nominee program. Federal routes such as Express Entry apply.

The nomination

Two kinds of nomination, one big difference.

Enhanced

Through Express Entry

  • You keep an active Express Entry profile
  • The nomination adds 600 CRS points
  • In practice, enough for an invitation in the next round that includes provincial nominees
  • You apply for permanent residence online

Base

Outside Express Entry

  • No Express Entry profile needed
  • No CRS score is involved
  • You apply to IRCC directly after the nomination
  • Processing is usually slower
See your CRS with +600 Express Entry explained
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Before you choose

Pick a province you would actually live in.

A nomination is given on the understanding that you intend to live in that province. We look at where your work, family and plans make sense, not only where a cut-off is lowest.

Step by step

How a PNP works.

Four moves from choosing a stream to permanent residence. The province nominates; IRCC decides.

  1. STEP 01

    Match a stream

    Pick the province and stream that fit your occupation, experience, language and ties. Some need a job offer.

  2. STEP 02

    Get selected

    Register an expression of interest or secure an employer offer. The province invites you and issues a nomination.

  3. STEP 03

    +600 or base

    An enhanced nomination adds 600 CRS points in Express Entry. A base nomination uses the direct application to IRCC.

  4. STEP 04

    Apply to IRCC

    Submit your permanent-residence application. IRCC makes the final decision on admissibility and PR.

Not a PNP, but close

Other routes to consider.

Express Entry The federal pool every enhanced nomination plugs into. Quebec Its own selection through Arrima and the PSTQ. RCIP & FCIP communities Community-led pilots with their own intakes.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

The questions we hear most about nominee programs, answered by our consultants.

How does the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program work?
Ontario closed eight OINP streams on 25 June 2026, announced the following day — the three Employer Job Offer streams, both graduate streams and the three Express Entry streams. No further invitations will be issued under any of them. They are replaced by a single Ontario Workforce Priority stream, whose expression of interest portal opened on 4 August 2026. It is employer-driven and covers TEER 0 through 5, plus a pathway for self-employed physicians. Your employer submits the job offer through the Employer Portal first, and you then have 30 calendar days to register your own expression of interest.
Why is a provincial nomination so valuable?
An Express Entry-aligned nomination adds 600 CRS points, which in practice guarantees an invitation in a following round. It is the single largest score change available to any candidate.
Which province should I target?
The one where your occupation is in demand and where you have a genuine connection — work history, a job offer, study, or family. Chasing the province with the most nominations rarely works if your profile does not fit its streams.
Do I have to live in the province that nominates me?
Yes. A nomination carries an intention to settle in that province, and streams look for evidence that the intention is genuine. This is assessed, not assumed.
Can I apply to more than one province?
You can hold profiles in more than one province's system, but you must be honest with each about your intentions, and some streams require exclusivity. Misrepresenting intent is a serious risk, not a strategy.

More questions on this topic are answered in the Help Centre.

Sources

Federal rules come from the Government of Canada pages below. Stream criteria and draw figures come from each province’s own published rounds, linked on that province’s page.

Province-match review

Which province gives you the best odds?

Eleven programs, dozens of streams, and cut-offs that move every round. Send a few details and a licensed RCIC will tell you which one you actually stand a chance with — and which to ignore.

  1. 01Your profile matched against every open PNP stream
  2. 02An honest read on where you fall short, not just where you fit
  3. 03Reviewed by a CICC-licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

CHK Immigration Services, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (CICC). Offices in Brampton and London, Ontario. Submitting this form does not create a client–consultant relationship; IRCC makes all final decisions. Prefer to talk first? Call 647-948-7200 or book a paid consultation.

Next on your path

Keep your file moving.

The checklist, free tools and guides that usually come next.

  1. ChecklistProvincial nominee checklistThe nomination and federal-stage documents in one list.
  2. Free toolOINP points calculatorScore your Ontario EOI and compare it with the latest draw cut-offs.
  3. GuideLatest Express Entry and PNP drawsEvery 2026 round: CRS cut-offs, ITAs and provincial draws.
  4. Free toolAAIP points calculatorAlberta Worker EOI score and eligible occupations.
  5. Free toolBC PNP points calculatorYour BC PNP registration score for 2026.
  6. Latest articleOntario launches a new REDI round: OINP nomination spaces for six northern and eastern communitiesOctober 14, 2026
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