Provincial Immigration Updates British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island issue invitations this week.
Alberta
Between November 29 and December 17, Alberta conducted 15 draws across various streams. Over 1,700 candidates were invited to apply for provincial nomination, with minimum scores varying by stream.
| Date | Stream/ Pathway | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
| November 29 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 61 | 687 |
| December 4 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 49 | 52 |
| December 4 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 47 | 27 |
| December 10 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors | 65 | 262 |
| December 11 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway | 59 | 87 |
| December 11 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 43 | 11 |
| December 11 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry | 52 | 8 |
| December 11 | Alberta Express Entry Stream | 50 | 39 |
| December 12 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors | 50 | 11 |
| December 12 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 65 | 260 |
| December 13 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 60 | 11 |
| December 13 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway | 48 | 4 |
| December 13 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 50 | 147 |
| December 16 | Alberta Express Entry Stream | 50 | 110 |
| December 17 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry | 47 | 14 |
British Columbia
On December 17, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held draws under its Entrepreneur Base and Regional streams. A total of 11 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, each stream having its own cutoff score.
| Stream | Cut-off score | ITAs issued |
| Entrepreneur Base Stream | 115 | 10 |
| Entrepreneur Regional Stream | 114 | <5 |
Manitoba
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted two draws on December 18:
- International Education Stream: 297 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued to eligible candidates.
- Skilled Worker Overseas Stream: 102 candidates were invited, with a minimum score of 630.
In total, 399 LAAs were issued, including 43 to candidates who provided a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Prince Edward Island
On December 16, the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held draws under two streams:
- Labour and Express Entry Stream: 32 candidates were invited.
- Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Stream: One candidate received an invitation with a minimum score of 125.
These recent draws highlight the ongoing opportunities for provincial immigration across Canada.
