Canada began March 2026 with a targeted Express Entry draw, issuing 264 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on March 2, 2026. This first Express Entry draw of March reflects a continued strategy by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to prioritize candidates who have...
Canada issued 25,722 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in February 2026, confirming that strong opportunities still exist for skilled foreign workers who align their profiles with Canada’s priority categories. Although the federal government reduced overall targets under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, February’s numbers show that candidates in the right streams...
Foreign nationals with experience in certain transportation occupations may now receive priority for Canadian permanent residence through a newly introduced Transport category under Express Entry. As of February 18, 2026, candidates can qualify if they have at least 12 months of work experience within the past three years in one of four eligible...
Work permits granted through reciprocal employment under the International Mobility Program (IMP) are now governed by revised officer instructions titled “Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program.” Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published these updated guidelines on February 20,...
On February 20, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its fourth Express Entry draw of the week, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). This brings the total number of ITAs issued between February 16 and 20 to an impressive 10,670 across four separate draws. The latest round specifically targeted 37 healthcare...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued additional Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. In its latest round, IRCC invited 391 candidates under the newly introduced Physicians with Canadian work experience category. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to: Express Entry...
On February 17, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a program-specific Express Entry draw under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), issuing 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with Canadian work experience. This latest round reflects IRCC’s continued emphasis on selecting skilled workers who have already demonstrated their ability to integrate...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its third Express Entry draw of February 2026, issuing 279 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. This round targeted candidates in the Express Entry pool who had already received a provincial nomination from a Canadian province. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration The Comprehensive Ranking...
When conducting draws through Express Entry, the federal government does not set a cut-off score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to determine which candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence. In reality, the process works the other way around. The government first decides how many candidates to invite in a particular...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program OINP has officially received its 2026 nomination allocation from the federal government, marking a strong recovery from last year’s reductions. Ontario has been allocated 14,119 nominations for 2026, representing a 31 percent increase compared to the 10,750 spots the province received in 2025. Book Your Consultation for Canadian...
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