Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled that Canada could eventually move toward a controlled increase in population growth, marking a potentially important shift after several years of tighter immigration policies. The comments come shortly before the federal government is expected to release its next multi-year Immigration Levels Plan. However, applicants should be careful about what...
Canada has held its second Skilled Trades Express Entry draw of 2026, inviting 3,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence. The October 1 draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476, one point lower than the previous Skilled Trades draw held in April. The latest selection is important for skilled trades workers...
Express Entry draw #446 on September 29, 2026 invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 518. That is one point lower than the previous CEC draw. If your score is below 518, improve your CRS, check category based draws, or explore a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw...
Canada’s Express Entry PNP Draw #445 invited 733 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with the minimum CRS score set at 725. The latest PNP-focused draw provides an important update for candidates who are pursuing permanent residence through a provincial nomination. What Happened in Express Entry Draw #445? On September 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and...
IRCC issued 250 invitations to apply on September 16, 2026, in Express Entry Round #444, a category-based draw for Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience. The minimum CRS score was 389 — the lowest cutoff recorded for this category since IRCC introduced it in February 2026, and 40 points below the category’s first-ever draw. What...
The September 15 Express Entry draw invited 2,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 519. The draw was held on September 15, 2026, and was the 443rd Express Entry round overall and the 55th round of 2026. For candidates with Canadian...
Canada’s latest Express Entry PNP draw #442 on September 14, 2026 invited 576 candidates to apply for permanent residence. This Draw had a CRS cut off of 734. Because an Express Entry-linked provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points, the result reinforces how powerful a provincial nomination can be for eligible candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
On September 4, 2026, IRCC issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply in Express Entry round #441, targeting candidates with Healthcare and Social Services experience. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 475, matching June’s cut-off, with a tie-break time of May 26, 2026, 00:26:14 UTC. Candidates now have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence...
The Canada Express Entry Physicians Draw on September 3, 2026 invited 229 physicians to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. The CRS cut-off was 198. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a category-based draw targeting Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, giving eligible doctors another opportunity to move toward Permanent Residence through Express Entry. Canada Express...
