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Canada Conducts First Express Entry Draw Under Newly Introduced Category

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has conducted a new round of invitations through the Express Entry system, targeting candidates under a newly introduced immigration category. In the draw held on March 5, 2026, 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates classified as Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience. To qualify for this draw, […]

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More Than 5,000 Express Entry Candidates Invited at Lowest CRS Cut-Off in a Year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has conducted another draw under the Express Entry system, inviting 5,500 candidates with French-language proficiency to apply for permanent residence. The draw took place on March 4, 2026, with candidates required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 397. Applicants also needed to have submitted their Express […]

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CRS Cut-Off Nears Two-Year Low in Latest Canadian Experience Class Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry system, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class. The draw took place on March 3, 2026, with candidates needing a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 508 to receive an invitation. Applicants were […]

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Express Entry Draw Invites Candidates with Provincial Nominations

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry system, issuing new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence to candidates nominated by Canadian provinces. In the latest draw held on March 2, 2026, 264 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program received invitations to apply. To be eligible for […]

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Thousands of Healthcare Professionals Invited in Latest Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has held another draw through the Express Entry system, inviting thousands of candidates working in healthcare and social services to apply for permanent residence. In the draw conducted on February 20, 2026, the department issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Healthcare and Social Services category. Candidates required a […]

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Six Alberta Immigration Draws Issue Hundreds of Invitations

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six provincial immigration draws between February 6 and February 19, 2026, issuing a total of 441 invitations across multiple streams. The invitations were distributed through Alberta’s Rural Renewal Stream and several targeted Alberta Express Entry pathways, including priority sector selections. Breakdown of AAIP Draws (February 6–19, 2026) The […]

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First Express Entry Draw Under Canada’s New Category Hits Lowest CRS Since 2021

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the newly introduced Physicians with Canadian work experience category. CRS Cut-Off Drops to Historic Low Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 169 to receive an invitation. Profiles had to […]

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Canada to Prioritize 3 New Occupational Categories for PR Under Express Entry

The federal government has announced significant updates to Canada’s Express Entry system, introducing new priority occupational categories for permanent residence under category-based selection. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab made the announcement on February 18, 2026, during a speech at the Canadian Club in Toronto. The changes introduce new targeted categories for senior managers with Canadian […]

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Express Entry Holds Unexpected Draw, Invites Provincial Nominees

Canada has continued its active immigration selection process through the Express Entry system. In the latest round of invitations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 279 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This draw reflects Canada’s continued focus on selecting candidates who have strong provincial support and demonstrated […]

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Canada Conducts Largest-Ever Category-Based Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 8,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with French language proficiency. To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 and must have submitted their Express Entry profile before 11:11 a.m. […]

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