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...
Alberta’s Education Minister traveled to France from September 12 to 19, 2026, signing a letter of intent and a memorandum of understanding to expand francophone teacher and student mobility. For newcomers, this strengthens French language school access in Alberta and reinforces why French proficiency is one of the fastest ways to raise a candidate’s Express...
Employment and Social Development Canada updated LMIA processing times on September 10, 2026. Processing time increased for nearly every stream except the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, which dropped slightly. The Permanent Residence Stream saw the sharpest jump, up 70 business days to 156. Employers should apply as early as possible, factoring both processing time and...
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...
The British Columbia PNP draw held on September 10, 2026, targeted workers in four priority occupation areas as British Columbia continued its focused approach to provincial immigration. The latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program selections invited early childhood educators, health care workers, construction workers and candidates in priority veterinary occupations. British Columbia PNP Draw Issues...
The AAIP draws conducted in early September have invited 722 candidates across three Alberta Advantage Immigration Program pathways. Alberta issued invitations to workers in the Alberta Opportunity Stream, the Accelerated Tech Pathway and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. The latest selections demonstrate Alberta’s continued focus on occupations and sectors considered important to the province’s workforce...
The latest Newfoundland and Labrador NLPNP draw has issued 36 invitations through the province’s Enhanced Expression of Interest system. The September 10, 2026, selection focused entirely on the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, making it the second consecutive NLPNP-only draw. Newfoundland and Labrador NLPNP Draw Invites 36 Candidates Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its 14th...
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...
The latest Manitoba PNP Draw has issued 793 Letters of Advice to Apply across several targeted selections, including health occupations, Francophone candidates and people with Manitoba post-secondary education. The September 10, 2026, Expression of Interest Draw #279 demonstrates Manitoba’s continued use of targeted selection to address labour market needs and attract candidates with connections to...
