As new travel and visa restrictions take effect in the United States, Canada continues to offer Nigerians clear and viable pathways to study, work, and settle permanently. While the US has announced sweeping limitations on visa issuance for Nigerian nationals starting January 1, 2026, Canada’s immigration system remains fundamentally different—focused on individual merit rather than […]

Alberta has officially completed its Provincial Nominee Program intake for 2025, after issuing its final Invitations to Apply under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). With this, the province has now fully exhausted its annual nomination quota, signaling an end to new provincial nomination invitations for the remainder of the year. The final invitations, released […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed its Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) nomination allocation for 2026, alongside a series of major program changes that will significantly reshape how candidates are selected next year. For 2026, Saskatchewan will have 4,761 provincial nomination spaces, matching the total it finished with at the end of 2025. While the overall […]

A significant piece of federal legislation that could reshape how Canada manages immigration applications is nearing final approval. Bill C-12, titled “Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act,” has cleared most parliamentary hurdles and, if enacted, would grant the federal government broader authority over immigration processing and temporary resident management. The bill proposes to give […]

New Brunswick has resumed provincial immigration invitations after a brief pause, holding its first draw of December under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). On December 9, 2025, the province issued 110 Invitations to Apply across two major immigration streams, focusing on francophone candidates employed in New Brunswick. This marked the first nomination round […]

Manitoba has continued its focused approach to economic immigration by issuing a new round of invitations under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). On December 18, 2025, the province invited 63 candidates through its Skilled Worker Stream, selecting individuals already working in Manitoba as well as skilled workers residing overseas. All invited candidates were selected […]

British Columbia has once again signaled its commitment to business-led immigration by holding a new provincial immigration draw focused exclusively on entrepreneurs seeking permanent residence. The latest selection round under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) took place on December 16, 2025, with invitations issued through the province’s Entrepreneur Immigration pathways. Results of […]

Prince Edward Island has wrapped up its provincial immigration activity for 2025 with a final round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). The selection round, held on December 15, 2025, targeted individuals already contributing to the province’s economy—particularly skilled workers employed in PEI and international […]

Canada is reshaping its business immigration landscape as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) moves to shut down key intake streams under the Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program, paving the way for a new entrepreneur-focused permanent residence pathway. In an announcement made on December 19, IRCC confirmed that it is ending acceptance of new Start-Up Visa […]