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January 21, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, PNP

Canada Holds Targeted Express Entry Draw for Provincial Nominees

Latest Selection Signals Strong Focus on Region-Driven Immigration Canada has continued shaping its 2026 immigration intake by issuing a fresh round of invitations through the Express Entry system, once...

January 20, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, PNP

Canada Increases PR Intake for French-Speaking Immigrants by 5,000 Spaces in 2026

Canada’s federal government has taken another decisive step toward reshaping its immigration landscape by introducing 5,000 additional permanent residence opportunities for French-speaking newcomers, reinforcing its commitment to linguistic diversity...

January 20, 2026
CIC News Update
PNP, Prince Edward Island

PEI Begins 2026 With Graduate-Focused PNP Draw

Prince Edward Island has begun its 2026 provincial immigration intake with a clear message: candidates who study, work, and integrate into the local economy will be at the front...

Manitoba Opens 2026 with Targeted Skilled Worker Invitations

January 19, 2026
CIC News Update
Manitoba, PNP

Manitoba Opens 2026 Immigration Intake with Selective Skilled Worker Invitations

Manitoba has begun its 2026 provincial immigration intake by issuing a limited number of invitations to skilled workers who already have established links to the province through targeted recruitment...

January 19, 2026
CIC News Update
New Brunswick, PNP

New Brunswick Issues First PNP Invitations of 2026

New Brunswick has officially opened its 2026 immigration calendar by conducting its first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) selection rounds of the year. Between January 13 and January 15, the...

January 19, 2026
CIC News Update
British Columbia, PNP

British Columbia Opens 2026 With Selective Entrepreneur Immigration Invitation Round

British Columbia has marked the beginning of its 2026 provincial immigration cycle by issuing its first invitations under the Entrepreneur Immigration pathway. The latest draw reflects the province’s ongoing...

January 17, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada

Canada Updates Immigration Officer Powers Under New 2026 Rules

Canada has introduced a wide-ranging internal reorganisation of its immigration system, reshaping how authority is assigned to officers handling immigration, refugee, and humanitarian cases. The changes are formalised in...

IRCC Confirms No Changes to PGWP-Eligible Fields

January 17, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Study

Canada Locks PGWP Eligibility Rules for 2026

International students planning to study and work in Canada this year will face no unexpected changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has...

January 15, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Trending

Yukon Announces 2026 Immigration Plans

Yukon Maps Out 2026 Immigration Selections as Employers Prepare for Limited Nomination Spaces Yukon has released its immigration nomination framework for 2026, offering employers and prospective immigrants an early...

January 14, 2026
CIC News Update
Study

Canada Tightens and Redefines Its International Student Framework in 2025

Canada’s approach to international education underwent a significant overhaul in 2025, reshaping how students enter the country, move through their studies, and transition into employment after graduation. Rather than...

Minimum CRS Points	Number Of Invitations	Draw
789	279	PNP #395
All Express Entry Draw Results ➜

CRS	Province	Invitations
600	Manitoba	862
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