Canada issued 511 invitations in a Provincial Nominee Express Entry draw on July 20, 2026, with a minimum CRS score of 744. The 55-day tie-breaking period and sharp 36-point CRS increase indicate a replenished PNP pool despite stable draw frequency.
Canada issued 500 Express Entry invitations to eligible senior managers on July 10, 2026, with a CRS cutoff of 392. The draw doubled in size from March and lowered the threshold by 37 points, but a 117-day tie-break date shows
IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in the July 9, 2026 French-speaking Express Entry draw, with CRS rising to 420 and a 55-day tie-break profile age.
B.C. will allow eligible internationally trained physicians from Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to apply directly for a full medical licence starting July 6, 2026. The change may help qualified doctors begin
Canada issued 2,000 Canadian Experience Class invitations on July 7, 2026, with CRS 517. The 190-day tie-breaker shows strong competition at the cut-off level.
Canada issued 534 Express Entry invitations to Provincial Nominee candidates on July 6, 2026, with the CRS cut-off dropping to 708 and the tie-break profile age at 32 days.
IRCC issued 955 invitations in the June 22, 2026 Express Entry PNP draw with a CRS cut-off of 730, marking the largest PNP round of 2026 and a sharp CRS drop from May.
Canada issued 4,500 ITAs in the May 28, 2026 French-speaking Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 409. The 29-day tie-break shows continued competition in the low 400s, while French-speaking candidates remain a major federal priority with 30,500 invitations
Canada issued 380 Express Entry invitations in the May 11, 2026 Provincial Nominee draw, with a CRS cut-off of 798 and a 124-day tie-break profile age, showing continued pressure in the PNP pool.
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Canada issued 2,000 CEC Express Entry invitations on April 28, 2026, with a CRS cut-off of 514. The 216-day tie-breaking age shows continued pressure in the CEC pool.
IRCC issued 473 Provincial Nominee invitations on April 27, 2026, with a 795 CRS cut-off and a 14-day profile age, showing frequent PNP activity but continued high competition.
British Columbia has updated its Provincial Nominee Program for 2026 to align with the Look West strategy, focusing on Care, Build, and Innovate categories. After facing major quota cuts in 2025, the province has closed its entry-level streams, raised application
On April 22, 2026, the BC PNP and OINP executed major immigration draws. British Columbia strictly prioritized economic impact, demanding a $125,000 salary or a minimum score of 138 points. Meanwhile, Ontario conducted a massive general sweep of its graduate
IRCC’s April 15, 2026 French-speaking Express Entry draw issued 4,000 ITAs at CRS 419, a higher threshold than recent Francophone rounds, with a tie-break reaching back 152 days to November 14, 2025.
