IRCC issued 442 invitations in the latest Express Entry Draw #435 on August 17, 2026. The CRS cutoff was 760, and the tie-break was set at profiles submitted before August 7, 2026 at 18:01:56 UTC. Only candidates holding a valid provincial nomination were eligible for this round. A CRS cutoff of 760 sits comfortably inside...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada opened its first Express Entry Transport draw round in more than two years on August 7, 2026. Express Entry transport draw #434 went out to 300 candidates who had at least twelve months of recent experience in one of four transport-related occupations. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score needed for...
IRCC’s Express Entry draw #433, held August 6, 2026, was a French-language proficiency draw. It issued 5,000 invitations at a CRS cut-off of 391, the lowest French-category threshold of the year so far, with a tie-break of March 18, 2026 at 23:32:40 UTC. This marks the ninth French-language round of 2026 and the third consecutive...
On August 5, 2026, IRCC invited 3,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in Express Entry Draw #432. The minimum CRS score was 516, in line with every CEC draw held so far in 2026. Candidates with a tied score needed a profile created before July 3, 2026 at 21:35:13 UTC to receive an invitation. Round #432...
Canada has officially launched its August immigration selection cycle with Express Entry Draw #431, inviting 507 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. Conducted on August 4, 2026, the draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 768, reflecting the additional 600 CRS points awarded to candidates who already held...
Alberta continues to strengthen its position as one of Canada’s most active provincial immigration destinations by issuing new invitations through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). In its latest selection rounds held on July 16 and July 21, 2026, the province invited skilled workers employed in two sectors facing persistent labour shortages agriculture and construction....
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...
