Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Quebec saw fastest participation rate growth between 2008 and 2018, Statistics Canada says

The Atlantic pilot project is a new three-year pilot program for immigration to Atlantic Canada. The program was launched on March 6, 2017.

The job vacancies portion of this update revealed that Canada had over 1,000,000 job vacancies in May of this year.

Two provinces have announced major immigration draws this month, together issuing more than 1,700 invitations to apply (ITAs).

Alberta
Between September 2 and 10, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 1,376 candidates through seven separate draws. The largest took place on September 4, when 891 invitations were issued under the Alberta Opportunity Stream. Other draws targeted priority sectors such as healthcare, construction, agriculture, and aviation. 

So far this year, Alberta has issued 3,749 provincial nominations from its 2025 allocation of 4,875, leaving 1,126 spaces available for the remainder of the year.

Newfoundland and Labrador
On September 12, the province held its ninth round of 2025, inviting 353 candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This included 218 invitations under the NLPNP and 135 through the AIP, the province’s largest AIP-specific draw so far in 2025. 

To date, Newfoundland and Labrador has invited 2,018 candidates under the NLPNP and 586 under the AIP, working within its increased 2025 allocations of 2,050 NLPNP nominations and 475 AIP spaces.

This a primer for new Canadian PRs containing answers to a few of the most common questions about healthcare in Canada.

A new immigration policy for Atlantic Canada will be established very soon. Nova scotia ,New Brunswick ,Prince Edward Island , Newfoundland and Labrador are planning to find solutions to simplify their immigration policies to attract more immigrants to their provinces.

The following table outlines how average hourly wages have changed for salaried employees in each province between December 2022 and February 2023.

Some in-demand occupation categories experienced increases in offered wages even higher than the national average, including:

Four Canadian provinces have invited candidates in the most recently published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.

The Canadian entertainment industry is an important sector of the Canadian economy. The success of this industry within Canada can be attributed to Canada’s multicultural population and diverse landscapes, which combine to make Canada the ideal setting for a wide variety of different film and television projects.

From April 2022 to March 2023, Canada welcomed over 32,000 international tech professionals. 

In five years Canada's population grew 1.8 million, mostly due to immigration.

Rapid growing of workers and skilled workers in agriculture and agri-food in Canada is an alarming sign to select more foreigners through immigration programs in this field of expertise to work in this industry. 

A Statistics Canada report reveals job vacancies are reaching all-time highs in Canada.

The number of job vacancies in Canada reached a record-high of 1,012,900 in March, more than the previous record of 988,300 in September 2021. There was an increase in 186,400 vacancies between February and March. The job vacancy rate, which measures the number of vacant positions as a proportion of vacant and filled positions, matched the record high of 5.9% also observed last September (not seasonally adjusted).

In 2022 over 550,000 new study permits were issued for international students from 184 countries. Currently Canada has almost 810,000 New international students.

In a recent series of immigration draws, three Canadian provinces have showcased their ongoing efforts to attract skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs to their regions. Each province is strategically selecting candidates who align with local workforce needs, thereby strengthening their economies and communities.

Provincial nominee programs in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick playing key roles

A look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country.

A look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in March, a number similar to previous months.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which began modestly in 1998 with the admission of approximately 200 people to Canada, will now see the intake of over 80,000 new permanent residents every year. At least 3,744 immigration candidates received invitations through a provincial immigration program this past month.