Canada has conducted its First Express Entry Draw for Skilled Military Recruits, marking a significant milestone in the country’s evolving immigration strategy. On July 23, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued four Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under a newly introduced category designed specifically for experienced foreign military personnel with confirmed job offers from the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
In Express Entry Round #429, held July 22, 2026, IRCC issued 5,000 invitations to French-speaking candidates with a CRS score of 399 or higher. This was the eighth French-language draw of the year and pushed total 2026 invitations past 104,000, putting this year on pace to become the largest in Express Entry history. Category Details Round...
Canada has conducted another Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw, reinforcing its continued focus on candidates with Canadian work experience. Express Entry Draw #428, held on July 21, 2026, invited 2,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516. The CRS requirement dropped by just one point from the previous CEC draw, suggesting that competition...
Canada has conducted the Latest Express Entry draw, giving experienced senior managers an opportunity to apply for permanent residence. On July 10, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category. To receive an invitation, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System...
Canada’s July 9, 2026 Express Entry draw #425 invited 5,000 candidates through a French language proficiency draw, with a Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off of 420. This was Invitation Round 425, the seventh French draw of the year, and it produced the highest cut-off recorded in any French round since February. Candidates who received an ITA...
IRCC’s July 7, 2026 Express Entry draw #424 was a Canadian Experience Class round. The agency issued 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence, and the minimum CRS score needed was 517 points. That keeps 2026 CEC cutoffs inside the same 507-to-518-point band that has held for eleven straight rounds this year. How Does Express...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held its second express entry CEC draw #420 invitation round of the month on June 23, 2026. This time, the spotlight was on the Canadian Experience Class. IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply, and the minimum CRS score landed at 516 points. Anyone tied at that exact score was ranked...
Canada has held its first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw #419 since May 2026, issuing 955 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of 730. If you already have a provincial nomination linked to your Express Entry profile, this draw confirms that a nomination remains one of the...
If you applied through the Express Entry system recently and were hoping for an Invitation to Apply, here is something you need to know right now. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially confirmed that a technical error affected the Express Entry French draw #418 held on May 28, 2026. Some candidates who were...
