Update On Canadian Immigration In The First Two Weeks Of September 2025: Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, And Prince Edward Island
Canada tiếp tục thu hút lao động tay nghề cao thông qua các chương trình Đề cử Tỉnh bang (Provincial Nominee Program – PNP). Bài viết này tổng hợp chi tiết các đợt rút hồ sơ (draw) mới nhất của ba tỉnh bang: Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island (PEI) trong tháng 9/2025.
1. Alberta: More Than 1,300 Invitations in 7 September Draws
Overview of Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
AAIP is an Alberta provincial immigration program that allows the province to nominate skilled workers who meet market demand. Invited candidates (Invitation to Apply – ITA) can apply for provincial nomination, thereby applying for Canadian permanent residence.
From September 2–10, 2025, Alberta held seven draws, issuing 1,376 ITAs, exceeding the number of invitations issued in any other month in 2025.
AAIP Withdrawal Details
| Draw date | Program stream | Number of ITA | Cut-off point |
| 10/9/2025 | Alberta Express Entry – Aviation Industry Priority | 30 | 50 |
| 9/9/2025 | Alberta Express Entry – Healthcare Priority | 70 | 64 |
| 8/9/2025 | Alberta Express Entry – Priority Construction Industry | 121 | 61 |
| 5/9/2025 | Alberta Express Entry – Agriculture Priority | 71 | 48 |
| 4/9/2025 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 891 | 56 |
| 3/9/2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (in addition to Express Entry) | 67 | 44 |
| 2/9/2025 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway (Express Entry) | 126 | 49 |
The Alberta Opportunity Stream continues to be the most popular immigration route with nearly 42,000 EOI (Expression of Interest) applications pending.
Alberta's 2025 Nomination Allocation
| Program stream | Target 2025 | Nomination granted | Remaining targets | Số EOI trong pool |
| Alberta Express Entry – Industry Priorities | 405 | 348 | 57 | 4,619 |
| Dedicated Health Care (Express & non-Express) | 500 | 353 | 147 | 1,633 |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | 2,592 | 2,016 | 579 | 41,848 |
The total AAIP 2025 quota is 4,875, of which 3,749 have been used (as of September 11). Alberta currently has 1,126 nomination slots and 1,768 applications pending.
Priority industries 2025
- Healthcare
- Accelerated Tech Pathway
- Aviation, construction, agriculture
- Law Enforcement
2. Newfoundland & Labrador: Over 300 Invitations Last Week
Result of draw on 12/9/2025
- Total ITA: 353
- NLPNP (Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program): 218
- AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program): 135
This is the largest AIP invitation round of 2025.
Statistics for the whole year 2025 to present
- NLPNP: 2,018 ITA
- AIP: 586 ITA
Withdrawals before 2025
| Date | NLPNP | AIP | Total |
| 03/04 | 206 | 50 | 256 |
| 08/05 | 281 | 47 | 328 |
| 29/05 | 351 | 54 | 405 |
| 24/06 | 257 | 63 | 320 |
| 10/07 | 300 | 59 | 359 |
| 29/07 | 100 | 50 | 150 |
| 13/08 | 180 | 51 | 231 |
| 29/08 | 125 | 77 | 202 |
Provinces assigned targets for 2025:
- NLPNP: 2,050 (up from 1,050 after federal negotiations)
- AIP: 475
How to apply for NLPNP
- Candidates submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) to the Office of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (OIM).
- OIM reviews and invites qualified candidates in batches.
- Priority industries: healthcare, information & communication technology (ICT), aquaculture.
How to submit AIP
- Job offer required from designated employer in 4 Atlantic provinces.
- Meet educational, language, experience and financial requirements.
- Can apply for 2 year work permit while waiting for PR review.
3. Prince Edward Island (PEI): Public withdrawal schedule until end of 2025
PEI PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) rarely publishes the EOI draw schedule for the whole year:
| Number of batches | Withdrawal date is coming |
| 8 | 18/9/2025 |
| 9 | 16/10/2025 |
| 10 | 20/11/2025 |
| 11 | 18/12/2025 |
To date, PEI has issued 792 ITAs in 2025. The total annual quota is 1,025, a 50% decrease from 2024.
The withdrawals focus on:
- Labour Market Category
- PEI Express Entry
Priority industries: healthcare, trades, manufacturing.
People working in sales and service have little chance of being invited.
Terminology you need to know
- PNP (Provincial Nominee Program): Provincial nomination program, helps candidates apply for Canadian permanent residence.
- ITA (Invitation to Apply): Invitation to apply for provincial nomination.
- EOI (Expression of Interest): Application expressing the desire to settle, waiting for invitation.
- Cut-off score: The minimum score to be invited in the draw.
Conclusion
September 2025 saw strong withdrawal rates from many provinces:
- Alberta leads the way with more than 1,300 ITAs in just 9 days.
- Newfoundland & Labrador accelerates with NLPNP and AIP.
- PEI maintains a public draw schedule, making it easy for applicants to follow.
If you are a skilled worker or Canadian business owner, now is the ideal time to prepare your immigration application.
