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Canada issues 250 invitations to senior managers

March 6, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

Canada Conducts First Express Entry Draw for Senior Managers Category in 2026

Canada has conducted a new round of invitations through its Express Entry immigration system, marking the debut draw under a newly introduced category targeting experienced senior managers. The latest...

March 5, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, Immigration

Canada Issues 5,500 ITAs in New Express Entry Draw for French Speakers

Canada has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry, welcoming thousands of skilled immigration candidates. In the latest draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 5,500...

March 3, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

Canada Issues 264 Express Entry Invitations in Latest PNP Draw

Canada’s Express Entry system kicked off March with another targeted invitation round, focusing once again on candidates who secured a provincial nomination. In its latest selection round on 2nd...

February 25, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, Trending

Canada Doubles Work Experience Requirement for Express Entry Category-Based Immigration

Canada has implemented a major revision to its Express Entry framework, increasing the amount of professional experience required to qualify under category-based draws. Effective February 18, 2026, applicants must...

February 20, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, Trending

Canada Holds First-Ever Express Entry Draw for Physicians with Canadian Work Experience

Canada has opened a new chapter in its economic immigration system by conducting the first-ever Express Entry draw dedicated exclusively to physicians with Canadian work experience on 19th January...

Canada conducts a new Express Entry draw inviting 279 provincial nominees

February 17, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, PNP, Trending

Canada Invites 279 Provincial Nominees in Latest Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has carried out a new round of invitations on 16th February, through the Express Entry system, focusing specifically on candidates nominated by Canadian...

February 14, 2026
CIC News Update
Manitoba, PNP

Manitoba Updates Work Permit Rules for Skilled Workers

Manitoba has introduced significant updates to its Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP), expanding access to work permit extensions for foreign workers employed in 16 skilled trades occupations. The change...

Alberta Holds Targeted PNP Draw for Health Care Workers Under Express Entry-Aligned Pathway

February 9, 2026
CIC News Update
Alberta, PNP

Alberta Begins 2026 with Major Immigration Draws, Issues 1,169 ITAs

Alberta has opened its 2026 immigration calendar with a strong start, issuing more than 1,100 invitations to prospective immigrants through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The draws, conducted...

January 30, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, PNP

How Canada’s Rural Immigration Pilot Is Reshaping Regional Workforce Growth

Canada’s approach to regional immigration entered a new phase in 2025 with the rollout of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). After completing its first year, the program has...

January 30, 2026
CIC News Update
Canada, Visitor Visa

Canada’s Latest IRCC Processing Update Reveals Uneven Progress Across Temporary Visas

Canada’s immigration department has released a new snapshot of application processing timelines, revealing a clear divide in how different temporary resident categories are being handled in early 2026. While...

Minimum CRS Points	Number Of Invitations	Draw
397	5,500	French-Language #401
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CRS	Province	Invitations
600	Manitoba	862
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