Four provinces issued new invitations under their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) between September 24 and October 8, 2026. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island together invited nearly 1,200 candidates, with draws targeting priority sectors, rural communities, in demand occupations and local graduates. Here is what practitioners need to know about each round.

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP): 476 Invitations

On October 7, 2026, Alberta released the results of its most recent Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws, totalling 476 invitations across four rounds:

So far in 2026, Alberta has invited 13,172 candidates through the AAIP streams. According to the province, 5,541 of its 6,603 nominations for 2026 had been issued as of October 7, leaving 1,062 nomination spaces for the rest of the year. Full details are on the AAIP processing information page.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP): Up to 287 Invitations

On October 8, 2026, British Columbia held new invitation rounds under the BC PNP Skills Immigration stream, targeting four priority occupation categories:

The veterinary draw was open to all priority veterinary care occupations, while animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) were required to hold a valid professional designation. So far in 2026, British Columbia has invited up to 6,461 candidates through the BC PNP. The province reports 7,695 registrations in the Skills Immigration pool as of October 6. See the BC PNP invitations to apply page.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP): 340 Invitations in Draw #281

On October 8, 2026, Manitoba held Expression of Interest draw #281 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), inviting 340 candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream:

• Occupation specific selection: 257 invitations
• Skilled Worker pathway: 83 invitations

In this round, 103 invitations went to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code. In 2026, the MPNP has invited 7,223 candidates, 2,150 of whom held Express Entry profiles. Details are available on the Immigrate Manitoba draw notice.

Prince Edward Island PNP (PEI PNP): 90 Invitations in an Unscheduled Draw

On October 7, 2026, Prince Edward Island held an unscheduled invitation round under the PEI PNP, issuing 90 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in priority sectors based on economic impact in PEI. The province prioritized candidates with employment offers from PEI based organizations and international graduates of recognized institutions, including UPEI, Holland College and Collège de l’Île.

PEI has now invited 1,319 candidates in 2026. The next PEI PNP draw is scheduled for October 15, 2026. See the PEI Expression of Interest draws page.

What This Means for Practitioners

Across all four provinces, selection continues to favour candidates tied to specific labour shortages: health care, construction, childcare, aviation and rural communities in particular. Clients with provincial job offers, local credentials or occupations on priority lists remain the strongest candidates, and accurate NOC classification at the Expression of Interest stage is increasingly decisive.

Learn More with LPEN

Advising clients on provincial nomination? LPEN’s 2026 PNP courses are available on demand:

• Your Comprehensive BC PNP Handbook 2026 with Stanley Leo
• PNP in the Prairie Provinces 2026 with Mark Holthe, Chris Veeman and Reis Pagtakhan, covering Alberta and Manitoba
• East Coast PNP and The Atlantic Immigration Program 2026 with Morganne Foley and Meghan Felt, covering PEI

With so many draws now targeting specific occupations, join us on November 4 for A Guide to Navigating NOC and NAICS 2026 with Andrew Carvajal, a step by step look at classifying occupations correctly for immigration applications.