Understanding the one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative
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Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers
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Minister Diab concludes Citizenship Week 2026 by welcoming new Canadians
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Celebrating Canadian Citizenship: Unity, Belonging and Building Our Nation Together
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Canada extends certain work permit measures for Ukrainians
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Ontario issued 951 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – February 16, 2026. Targeted draw for skilled trades-related occupations. Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Provincial Nominee Program invitation round - February 18, 2026
Results: PNP draw invitations
Ontario - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Province: Ontario
Stream: Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Number of invitations issued: 453
Score range: 80 and above
Date of round: February 18, 2026
Ontario issued 453 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – February 16, 2026. Targeted draw for skilled trades-related occupations. Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Stream: Expression of Interest Draw #264 - Skilled Worker Stream
Number of invitations issued: 29
Score range: Not published
Date of round: February 12, 2026
Manitoba issued 29 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw #264. 6 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Provincial Nominee Program invitation round - February 11, 2026
Results: PNP draw invitations
British Columbia - BC PNP Skills Immigration
Province: British Columbia
Stream: BC PNP Skills Immigration
Number of invitations issued: 460
Score range: 135 points
Date of round: February 11, 2026
On February 11, 2026, the BC PNP issued invitations to apply to 460 candidates who will create high economic impact in B.C. Invitations were issued to candidates with: A minimum wage of $62/hour and $125,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (195 candidates), or A minimum score of 135 points (265 candidates). Future high economic impact invitations to apply may be based on different factors. Please refer to section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide. Please note : Invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw.
Provincial Nominee Program invitation round - February 4, 2026
Results: PNP draw invitations
British Columbia - BC PNP Skills Immigration
Province: British Columbia
Stream: BC PNP Skills Immigration
Number of invitations issued: 429
Score range: 138 points
Date of round: February 4, 2026
On February 4, 2026, the BC PNP issued invitations to apply to 429 candidates who will create high economic impact in B.C. Invitations were issued to candidates with: A minimum wage of $70/hour and $145,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (206 candidates), or A minimum score of 138 points (223 candidates). Future high economic impact invitations to apply may be based on different factors. Please refer to section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide. Please note : Invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw. To see previous invitations to apply, please visit the Archives page.
Ontario issued 129 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – January 28, 2026. Targeted draw for Physicians. Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Ontario issued 14 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – January 28, 2026. Targeted draw for Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI). Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Ontario issued 634 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – January 28, 2026. Targeted draw for healthcare and early childhood education occupations. Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Provincial Nominee Program invitation round - February 2, 2026
Results: PNP draw invitations
Ontario - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Province: Ontario
Stream: Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Number of invitations issued: 26
Score range: 69 and above
Date of round: February 2, 2026
Ontario issued 26 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – January 28, 2026. Targeted draw for Regional Economic Development through Immigration ( REDI ). Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Provincial Nominee Program invitation round - February 2, 2026
Results: PNP draw invitations
Ontario - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Province: Ontario
Stream: Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Number of invitations issued: 1,015
Score range: 56 and above
Date of round: February 2, 2026
Ontario issued 1,015 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – January 28, 2026. Targeted draw for healthcare and early childhood education occupations. Please refer to the OINP Program Updates page for more information.
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 30, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-30
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
Number of invitations issued: 105
Invitation score: 651, 702, 701 points
Date of invitation round: July 30, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 105 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 27, 2026, at 4:39 p.m. Exercise 1 44 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They had a primary occupation in category "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 0, 1 or 2. They did not intend to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère; They had gained at least 12 months' experience in their main occupation over the previous five years. They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 7 or higher in both oral skills and of level 5 or more in b...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 30, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-30
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Number of invitations issued: 296
Invitation score: 656, 702, 621 points
Date of invitation round: July 30, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 296 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 27, 2026, at 4:39 p.m. Exercise 1 37 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They had a primary occupation in category "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 3, 4 or 5; They did not intend to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 5 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échell...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 30, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 3: Regulated professions
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-30
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 3: Regulated professions
Number of invitations issued: 110
Invitation score: 649, 700, 376 points
Date of invitation round: July 30, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 110 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 27, 2026, at 4:39 p.m. Exercise 1 72 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They intended to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère, in the "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 0, 1, or 2; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 7 or higher in both oral skills and of level 5 or more in both written skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 30, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-30
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Number of invitations issued: 12
Invitation score: See criteria
Date of invitation round: July 30, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 12 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 27, 2026, at 4:39 p.m. Exercise 1 Less than 15 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They have received a positive opinion issued by a partner of the Ministère in a targeted field listed on the Ministère's website ; They had gained at least 36 months' experience in their main occupation over the previous five years. Exercise 2 Less than 5 of these invitations were also sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They held a document demonstrating an achievement listed in the List of Exceptional Achievements (PDF 104 Kb) of the Minist...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 3, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-03
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
Number of invitations issued: 74
Invitation score: 628, 726, 656 points
Date of invitation round: July 3, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 74 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m. Exercise 1 31 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They had a primary occupation in category "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 0, 1 or 2. They did not intend to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère; They had gained at least 12 months' experience in their main occupation over the previous five years. They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 7 or higher in both oral skills and of level 5 or more in b...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 3, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-03
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Number of invitations issued: 289
Invitation score: 628, 726 points
Date of invitation round: July 3, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 289 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m. Exercise 1 35 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They had a primary occupation in category "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 3, 4 or 5; They did not intend to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 5 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échel...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 3, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 3: Regulated professions
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-03
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 3: Regulated professions
Number of invitations issued: 131
Invitation score: 628, 656, 475 points
Date of invitation round: July 3, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 131 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m. Exercise 1 84 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They intended to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère, in the "training, education, experience and responsibilities" (TEER) 0, 1, or 2; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 7 or higher in both oral skills and of level 5 or more in both written skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - July 3, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-07-03
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Number of invitations issued: 7
Invitation score: See criteria
Date of invitation round: July 3, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 7 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m. Exercise 1 7 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They have received a positive opinion issued by a partner of the Ministère in a targeted field listed on the Ministère's website ; They had gained at least 36 months' experience in their main occupation over the previous five years.
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - June 4, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-06-04
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Number of invitations issued: 756
Invitation score: 624, 330, 653, 652 points
Date of invitation round: June 4, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 756 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 1, 2026, at 6 a.m. Exercise 1 229 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They had a primary occupation in category TEER 3, 4 or 5; They did not intend to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 5 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its eq...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - June 4, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 3: Regulated professions
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-06-04
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 3: Regulated professions
Number of invitations issued: 677
Invitation score: 562, 275, 556, 580, 637 points
Date of invitation round: June 4, 2026
Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 677 people to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: June 1, 2026, at 6 a.m. Exercise 1 73 of these invitations were sent to individuals who met the following criteria: They intended to practise a regulated profession listed in the List of Regulated Professions (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Ministère (TEER category) 0, 1, or 2; They showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 7 or higher in both oral skills and of level 5 or more in both written skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, showed the knowledge of French equivalent to level 4 or higher in both oral skills according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français o...
After nearly a month without a single Provincial Nominee Program draw, IRCC returned on June 22 with a round that rewrote the year's numbers, issuing 955 invitations to apply for permanent residence.
Ontario did not wait for summer to finish writing its immigration redesign. Today, June 26, 2026, the province brought Phase 1 of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program redesign into force — closing eight legacy streams in a single stroke and replacing them with one new pathway: the Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
If you woke up today and saw the words “French draw, 4,500 invitations, CRS 409” and felt something shift in your chest — you weren’t imagining it. Something real just happened.
Today, something shifted. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reopened the Canadian Experience Class stream after a long, anxious, twenty-nine-day silence — issuing 3,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence.
In the most recent [British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program](https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/about-the-bc-provincial-nominee-program] (BCPNP] Draw, the provinces invited approximately 14...
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