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.
Ontario issued 7 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills 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.
Stream: Expression of Interest Draw #263 - Skilled Worker Stream
Number of invitations issued: 47
Score range: Not published
Date of round: January 29, 2026
Manitoba issued 47 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw #263. 6 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Stream: Expression of Interest Draw #262 - Skilled Worker Stream
Number of invitations issued: 55
Score range: Not published
Date of round: January 15, 2026
Manitoba issued 55 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw #262. 10 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - January 29, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-01-29
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
Number of invitations issued: 683
Invitation score: See criteria
Date of invitation round: January 29, 2026
Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 683 persons to apply for permanent selection. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: January 26, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria: Their main occupation was in TEER category 3, 4 or 5; They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Minister; They had a knowledge of French of level 5 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent. They were staying in Québec; They h...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - January 29, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 3: Regulated professions
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-01-29
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 3: Regulated professions
Number of invitations issued: 750
Invitation score: See criteria
Date of invitation round: January 29, 2026
Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 750 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: January 26, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria: They planned to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 360 Kb) drawn up by the Minister in TEER category 0, 1 or 2; They had a knowledge of French of level 7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent; Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or...
Arrima invitations for permanent selection - January 29, 2026
Results: Quebec Arrima invitations
Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Draw reference: PSTQ 2026-01-29
Program: Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ)
Stream: Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Number of invitations issued: 20
Invitation score: See criteria
Date of invitation round: January 29, 2026
Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 20 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ. Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: January 26, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. These invitations were addressed to people who met the following criteria: They held a positive opinion rendered by a Ministère partner in a targeted field listed on the Ministère website ; They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 36 months over the last five years. These invitations were also addressed to people who met the following criteria They held a document demonstrating an achievement indicated on the Liste des accomplissements exceptionnels (PDF 104 Kb) of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration for Stream 4; They had a level of education equivalent to a doctorate in Quebec (including under...
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