Express Entry pool declines by over 2,400 profiles as high-score candidates increase Canada’s Express Entry candidate pool recorded a net decline of 2,433 profiles between July 19 and August 3, according to new data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The total number of candidates stood at 229,100 as of August 3. The … Read more
IRCC invites 3,000 CEC candidates in latest draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw on August 5, issuing 3,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this round was 516. Candidates were only considered if … Read more
Alberta issues 82 invitations in targeted July draws Alberta conducted two immigration selection rounds between July 16 and July 21, 2026, issuing a combined total of 82 invitations through its Express Entry-linked pathway. The draws focused on candidates working in agriculture and construction. The selection rounds form part of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), … Read more
IRCC review finds self-employed PR pathway outdated A federal evaluation published on July 28, 2026, has concluded that Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program (SEPP) is no longer meeting its intended objectives. The review highlights an inventory of about 8,000 applications and processing times exceeding 10 years for some candidates who applied after mid-2022. The findings were … Read more
IRCC Issues 507 Express Entry ITAs in August Draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw on August 4, 2026, issuing 507 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The round specifically targeted candidates who had received a provincial nomination, with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score set at … Read more
Quebec invites 523 candidates in July 30 PSTQ draw Quebec issued 523 invitations for permanent selection on July 30, 2026, through its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The round covered all four program streams and included candidates already living in the province. The selection process drew from profiles submitted in the Arrima system, with extraction … Read more
BC issues 10 entrepreneur invitations in July 28 draw British Columbia conducted an entrepreneur immigration draw on July 28, issuing 10 invitations under the Base Stream of its Provincial Nominee Program. The minimum score required for selection in this round was 117. The invitations were extended through the Entrepreneur Immigration category of the British Columbia … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 445 invitations in July 28 draw Newfoundland and Labrador conducted a provincial immigration draw on July 28, 2026, issuing a total of 445 invitations to candidates seeking permanent residence. The selection was carried out through two pathways: the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). … Read more
Manitoba issues 766 immigration invitations in latest MPNP draw On July 30, Manitoba conducted Expression of Interest (EOI) draw #276, issuing 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The selection primarily targeted candidates already working in the province, with a large share of invitations going to individuals employed … Read more
Canada limits C20 work permits to current employees On July 29, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced revised instructions affecting how certain LMIA-exempt work permits are issued under the C20 exemption category. The update establishes that foreign nationals must already be employed by an overseas company to qualify for a reciprocal employment work … Read more