Fourth month of the year with fourteen draws, April remained an active month of the year for Canadian immigration. Eight of Canada's provinces conduct major draws, inviting skilled professionals from across the globe. 

With a total of 6,585 issued in the month of April, it highlights Canada’s continued focus on addressing labour shortages across various sectors while strengthening its workforce through provincial nominations. From tech professionals to healthcare workers, provinces have targeted in-demand occupations to meet regional needs. With these invitations, each of the eight provinces has laid a pathway for prospective immigrants to secure Canada permanent residency. Below is a clear representation of each of Canada’s provinces with its invitations across its dedicated streams and pathways. 

1. Ontario – OINP Draw

Ontario holds the maximum number of draws, i.e., four draws, in the month of April. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued a total of more than 4,800 ITAs (Invitation to Apply) across different streams and pathways. 

Across four of its draws, Ontario remained focused on inviting professionals across different sectors such as mining, construction, healthcare, francophone, agriculture, and other priority sectors. In the latest OINP draw, Ontario also invited applicants from the Master's and PhD graduate streams. The list of OINP draws in the month of April is:

2. Alberta 

Second on the list is Alberta, inviting a total of 630 ITAs across various streams with its focus on professionals from the healthcare, technology, and skilled trades sectors. Alberta PNP's latest draw issued invitations through the AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program) program, inviting skilled professionals who aspire to immigrate to Canada and settle as residents. The list of Alberta PNP invitations against streams and pathways is as follows:

3. Newfoundland and Labrador 

Newfoundland and Labrador ranks second on the list, with a maximum of 2 draws, and invites a total of 445 ITAs under its dedicated two streams or pathways:

• Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NL PNP)
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

The bifurcation of ITAs issued under the Newfoundland and Labrador PNP program across these two streams in the month of April is as follows:

4. Manitoba – Manitoba PNP Draw

Next in the line of order is Manitoba, a province in Canada where eligible professionals are allowed to settle after receiving Letters of Advice to Apply (LLAs). With a total of 340 invitations, the province invited skilled workers across various occupations. The clear representation of total invitations for the Manitoba PNP draw is as follows:

5. Prince Edward Island – PEI PNP Draw

After Manitoba, Prince Edward Island has also issued a total of 127 invitations. The invitations were issued to in-province individuals working in occupations and sectors deemed in high demand. The invitations were issued under the PEI PNP draw through two major pathways:

• Labour Impact 
• PEI Express Entry

International students who graduated from three post-secondary institutions in PEI were further prioritized in the selection process:

• University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
• Holland College
• Collège de l’Île

The round of invitations for the Prince Edward Island PNP draw in the month of April is as follows:

6. New Brunswick – NB PNP Draw

A combined total of 143 ITAs, New Brunswick invited skilled workers in the healthcare, information technology (IT), transportation, and manufacturing sectors under two major streams:

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
• Atlantic Immigration Program 

The representation of invitations through New Brunswick PNP program allocated under these streams is

7. Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories of Canada has also issued 65 invitations through the Employer Driven Stream, making it the first draw of the province in the year 2026. At the time of selection, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) invited the 65 highest-ranking candidates. 

The representation of invitations under the Employer-Driven Stream under the NTNP program are

8. British Columbia – BC PNP Draw

Last on the list is British Columbia with only 14 ITAs invited to settle in the province of Canada. The invitations were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration category, where candidates were selected for their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in British Columbia. 

following is the list of invitations issued under BC PNP program:

This was the list of total PNP draws held in the month of April, inviting professionals across different occupations. The consecutive 8 draws with Ontario with the maximum number of draws highlight the increasing demand for professionals in the provinces of Canada. This move was also considered crucial for reducing the concentration of immigrants in a specific part of Canada. While it paves the way to equal distribution of immigrants, Canada’s immigration level plan addresses labour shortages. According to Canada's immigration level plan 2026-2028, the country also planned to increase its permanent residency target through the provincial nominee program at a set target of 95,000 applications. These draws are considered to be the positive pathways for professionals who aspire to immigrate to Canada. 

Lastly, April remained a highly active month for Canadian immigration so as to invite professionals based on Canada’s labour needs. These frequent draws with bigger invitations, Canada is all set to achieve its long-term targets while strengthening the economy.