Immigration streams

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

For foreign workers with ≥1 year of Canadian skilled work experience

Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

1+ year continuous skilled work (foreign OK) in last 10yrs + CLB 7 + 67/100 grid

Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

2+ years TEER 2/3 trade experience + 1yr job offer OR provincial certificate (one required)

EE Category — Healthcare

Category draw for healthcare and care occupations

EE Category — STEM

Science / tech / engineering / math category draws

Trades occupations priority draw

Welding, electrical, cooking and ~25 trades NOCs

Transport occupations priority draw

1+ year Canadian experience required · 4 NOCs only

Education occupations priority draw

K-12 teachers, childcare, teaching assistants (5 NOCs)

EE Category — French

French-speaking candidates (NCLC 7+)

Physicians category (Canadian work experience)

1+ year Canadian physician experience · new in 2026

Senior managers category (Canadian work experience)

1+ year Canadian senior management · TEER 00 codes

Researchers category (Canadian work experience)

1+ year Canadian university research

Skilled military recruits

10+ years foreign military service · new in 2026

Express Entry — CRS-based General Round

No general rounds since April 2024 — IRCC moved to program- and category-based rounds

Express Entry — PNP-only round

Federal EE rounds limited to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Cutoffs typically higher than other categories

OINP — Ontario Workforce Priority

Ontario's consolidated employer stream — TEER 0-3 (CLB 6, post-secondary) / TEER 4-5 (CLB 4, secondary, 9 months ON) / self-employed physicians (CPSO)

MPNP — Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM)

Manitoba job offer + ≥6 months Manitoba full-time work

NSNP — Nova Scotia EE (Consolidated)

Consolidated NS EE stream for those with NS work or study experience

NBPNP — EE Labour Market (NBSL)

NB job offer + active Express Entry profile

NLPNP — Express Entry Skilled Worker

NL job offer + active EE pool profile

Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)

Designated rural community job offer + endorsement (1yr work or Canadian credential)

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Designated employer offer in Atlantic provinces + 1,560hrs in 5yrs + settlement plan

PSTQ — Qualified Worker Selection Program

Replaces PRTQ. French + QC connection.

Quebec Investor Program

Currently suspended

Quebec Entrepreneur Program

Start or buy a business in Quebec

Quebec Self-Employed

Self-employed professionals

BC PNP — Skilled Worker

BC job offer + 2 years skilled work experience

BC PNP — EE Skilled Worker

EE candidates with BC job offers

BC PNP — Health Authority

Offer from a BC public Health Authority

BC PNP — Childcare (ECE)

Targeted draws for Early Childhood Educators (NOC 42202)

BC PNP — Veterinary

Targeted draws for veterinarians & vet techs (NOC 31103, 32104)

BC PNP — Construction

Targeted draws for designated construction trades (SkilledTradesBC)

BC PNP Entrepreneur — Base

BC business launch + investment

BC PNP Entrepreneur — Regional

Permanent regional entrepreneur stream

BC PNP Entrepreneur — Strategic Projects

Approved strategic projects in BC

AAIP_DHCP

AAIP — Alberta Opportunity Stream

AB job offer + work permit + experience

AAIP — Alberta Express Entry

Healthcare / Tech / Police EE pathways

AAIP — Rural Renewal Stream

Designated rural communities (reopens Jan 2026)

AAIP — Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism / hospitality job offers

AAIP — Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur

Foreign-graduate-led business launch

AAIP — Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa

Designated investor + foreign graduate

AAIP — Self-Employed Farmer

Buy or operate a farm in Alberta

SINP — International Skilled Worker EE (paused)

Paused since April 2025

SINP — Occupations In-Demand (paused)

Paused since April 2025

SINP — Employment Offer

SK job offer (limited 25% intake)

SINP — Experience (Existing Work Permit)

Currently working in SK

SINP — Experience (Health Professionals)

Health professionals in SK

SINP — Experience (Hospitality)

SK hospitality workers — no fee

SINP — Experience (Long-Haul Truck Driver)

SK long-haul truck drivers

SINP — Experience (International Student)

SK diploma + work experience

MPNP — Skilled Worker Overseas

MB connection (family or employer)

MPNP — Int'l Student (Career Employment)

MB diploma + 6 months full-time work

MPNP — Int'l Student (Graduate Internship)

MB Master's/PhD + internship

MPNP — International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

MB graduate + business ownership

MPNP — Business Investor (Entrepreneur)

Buy or start a business in MB

MPNP — Farm Investor

Buy or operate a farm in MB

NSNP — Graduate

NS graduate + job offer

NSNP — Skilled Worker

NS job offer + 1 year full-time work

NSNP — Entrepreneur

Start a business in NS

NBPNP — Skilled Worker with Employer Support

NB job offer + employer sponsorship

NBPNP — Strategic Initiative (Francophone)

French NCLC 5 + NB connection

NBPNP — Critical Worker

NB critical-occupation job offer

NBPNP — Private Career College Graduate Pilot (ends Dec 2026)

Oulton/Eastern College grads — closing Dec 2026

NBPNP — Entrepreneur

Buy or start a business in NB

PEI PNP — Express Entry

EE profile + diploma·ECA + PEI residency intent

PEI PNP — Skilled Worker

PEI job offer + 2 years work

PEI PNP — Critical Worker

PEI critical offer + 6 months PEI work

PEI PNP — International Graduate

PEI diploma + job offer

PEI PNP — Business Work Permit

Operate a PEI business before PR

PEI PNP — 100% Business Acquisition

Acquire an existing PEI business

PEI PNP — Entrepreneur

Partial-ownership business in PEI

NLPNP — Skilled Worker

NL job offer + full-time work

NLPNP — International Graduate (EE)

EE pool + NL diploma

NLPNP — International Graduate

NL diploma + job offer

NLPNP — Priority Skills (invitation-based)

Designated priority occupations — no job offer required

NLPNP — International Entrepreneur

Buy or start NL business

NLPNP — International Graduate Entrepreneur

NL graduate launching a business

YNP — Skilled Worker

YT full-time job offer (TEER 0-3)

YNP — Critical Impact Worker

TEER 4/5 occupation offer

YNP — Express Entry

EE profile + YT job offer

YNP — Business Nominee

Launch a YT business + investment

NTNP — Employer Driven Skilled Worker

NT job offer (TEER 0/1/2/3)

NTNP — Critical Impact Worker

TEER 4/5 offer + 6 months NT work

NTNP — Express Entry

EE + NT job offer

NTNP — Employer-Sponsored (45/yr cap)

Annual cap of 45 nominations

NTNP — Francophone Mobility

French-speaking pathway

NTNP — Business Stream Entrepreneur

Launch a NT business

NTNP — Self-Employed

Self-employed in NT