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Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker by Ontario on 03 September 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario.

On September 3, 2025, Ontario issued 1,134 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

Details of the draw:

• Stream: Employer Job Offer – Foreign Worker
• Number of invitations: 1,134
• Profiles created: July 2, 2025 – September 3, 2025
• Score range: 42 and above
• Notes: Targeted draw for other priority occupations

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Canada Immigration Monthly PNP Selection Summary for month ending August

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this monthly PNP snapshot from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

For the month ending August 2025, Provinces picked a total of 2,465 candidates for possible nominations. The following Provinces issued invitations: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

| Province | Date | Total selection (Number) | PNP Video Link

| Alberta | 17 July 2025 | 22 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| Alberta | 25 July 2025 | 39 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| Alberta | 7 August 2025 | 63 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| Alberta | 11 August 2025 | 39 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| Alberta | 12 August 2025 | 581 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| Alberta | 19 August 2025 | Less than 10 | https://polinsys.co/aby
| British Columbia | 19 August 2025 | Less than 16 | https://polinsys.co/bcy
| Manitoba | 7 August 2025 | 37 | https://polinsys.co/mby
| Manitoba | 21 August 2025 | 77 | https://polinsys.co/mby
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 13 August 2025 | 231 | https://polinsys.co/nly
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 29 August 2025 | 202 | https://polinsys.co/nly
| Ontario | 28 August 2025 | 468 | https://polinsys.co/ony
| Prince Edward Island | 21 August 2025 | 132 | https://polinsys.co/pey
| Quebec | 31 July 2025 | 273 | https://polinsys.co/qcy
| Quebec | 14 August 2025 | 277 | https://polinsys.co/qcy

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2025 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Northern Ontario Invitations, released by Ontario on 28 August 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario.

On August 28, 2025, Ontario issued 348 targeted invitations to apply through the Expression of Interest system pool under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker or International Student streams. These invitations were specifically for candidates with a job offer in Northern Ontario and who are currently residing in Canada.

Northern Ontario includes the following Census Divisions:
Muskoka, Haliburton, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, Sudbury, Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury, Timiskaming, Cochrane, Algoma, Thunder Bay, Rainy River, and Kenora.

For past Ontario immigration news updates, please visit: https://myar.me/tag/on/

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Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Quebec (28 August 2025) | Stream 4: Exceptional Talent 

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Quebec. 

Quebec selected potential provincial nominees under the Regular Skilled Worker Selection Program (RSWP/PSTQ) on 28 August 2025. 

Details of the draw: 

• Stream: Exceptional Talent (Stream 4)
• Number of invitations: 4
• Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 14, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

Additional eligibility criteria:
 

• Postgraduate degree (PhD)
• At least three years’ experience in their main profession within the last five years

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Canada Immigration Weekly PNP selection Summary for week ending 29 August 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario
 

This week, the following Provinces picked Candidates for PNP nominations:
 
 Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island


Province | Date | Total selection (Number) | PNP Video Link

 | Alberta | 19 August 2025 | Less than 10 | https://polinsys.co/aby
 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 29 August 2025 | 202 | https://polinsys.co/nly
 | Ontario | 28 August 2025 | 468 | https://polinsys.co/ony
 | Prince Edward Island | 21 August 2025 | 132 | https://polinsys.co/pey
 

You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. 

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. 

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. 

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Ontario selected potential provincial nominees under Employer Job Offer: International Student stream on 28 August 2025.

News release details:

• Draw 1 (Northern Ontario):
  • Date issued: August 28, 2025
  • Number of invitations issued: 236
  • Date profiles created: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025
  • Score range: 66 and above
  • Notes: Targeted draw for candidates in Northern Ontario
• Draw 2 (REDI):
  • Date issued: August 28, 2025
  • Number of invitations issued: 56
  • Date profiles created: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025
  • Score range: 68 and above
  • Notes: Targeted draw for Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI)

You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario here: https://myar.me/tag/on/

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We also invite you to attend our complimentary Zoom resource meetings every Thursday, with Q&A sessions on Fridays hosted by Canadian Authorized Representatives. Details available here: https://myar.me/zoom

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news. I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

Ontario selected potential provincial nominees under Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream on 28 August 2025.

News release details:

• Date issued: August 28, 2025
• Number of invitations issued: 25
• Date profiles created: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025
• Score range: 34 and above
• Notes: Targeted draw for Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI)

You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario here: https://myar.me/tag/on/

For insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Immigration programs, connect with us: https://myar.me/c

We also invite you to attend our complimentary Zoom resource meetings every Thursday, with Q&A sessions on Fridays hosted by Canadian Authorized Representatives. Details available here: https://myar.me/zoom

For guidance on selecting a qualified representative for your immigration process, visit: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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New Brunswick has announced upcoming national and international recruitment events, including a Skilled Trades and Transportation Connector Virtual Event scheduled for December 2025. Registration will open soon.

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The Yukon receives additional allocations under the Yukon Nominee Program, released on 21 August 2025

The Government of Yukon has received an additional 67 allocations for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) in 2025 from IRCC, bringing the total number of allocations to 282 for this year.

Key highlights:

• Additional allocations received: 67
• Total allocations for 2025: 282
• Reason: Ongoing advocacy on behalf of Yukon employers
• Impact: More employers from the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool can be invited
• Reissued invitations: 13 (due to earlier withdrawals)
• Priority areas: Candidates in specific fields as of April 22, 2025
• Healthcare allocations: 10 spots for regulated health care positions (until September 30, 2025)

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (REDI Draw) by Ontario on 28 August 2025

Ontario selected potential nominees under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on 28 August 2025.

Draw Information

• Date issued: August 28, 2025
• Number of invitations: 57
• Profiles created between: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025
• Score range: 45 and above
• Notes: Targeted draw for Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI)

Ontario news archive: https://myar.me/tag/on/

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