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Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast
Canada Immigration Monthly PNP selection Summary for month ending January
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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this monthly PNP snapshot. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis month, 4 Provinces picked 514 candidates for possible Provincial Nominations. The following Provinces picked Candidates:British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia held an Entrepreneur Immigration Base draw on January 13, 2026, issuing a total of 7 invitations.Manitoba conducted two Skilled Worker Stream draws in January 2026. Fifty-five invitations were issued on January 15, followed by another 47 invitations on January 29.Prince Edward Island held a draw on January 15, 2026, issuing 26 invitations through the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams.New Brunswick conducted multiple selections between January 13 and January 15, 2026. Invitations were issued through the Express Entry Stream, the Skilled Worker Stream, and the Strategic Initiative, with a total of 379 invitations issued across all streams.You can always access past monthly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpm/. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.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.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.