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09/04/2026

🇨🇦 Express Entry Draw Update – Physicians with Canadian Work Experience 🩺

IRCC has held another targeted Express Entry draw for physicians with Canadian work experience, inviting 229 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

📅 Date: September 3, 2026
📊 CRS cut-off: 198
📩 Invitations issued: 229

This is the third draw of 2026 specifically targeting physicians with Canadian work experience.

Previous draws under this category were held in:
🩺 February — CRS 169 | 391 ITAs
🩺 June — CRS 223 | 271 ITAs
🩺 September — CRS 198 | 229 ITAs

Today’s draw had the lowest number of invitations issued under this category so far, while the CRS cut-off of 198 remains remarkably low compared with most other Express Entry draws.

📈 This latest selection marks IRCC’s 52nd Express Entry draw of 2026, bringing the total number of ITAs issued this year to 117,656.

The draw once again reflects Canada’s continued focus on candidates who are already contributing to the Canadian labour market—and specifically on retaining physicians with Canadian work experience.

09/02/2026

🇨🇦 Express Entry Draw Update – Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

IRCC kicked off September with another Canadian Experience Class draw, issuing 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

📅 Date: September 1, 2026
📊 CRS cut-off: 521
📩 Invitations issued: 2,000

Today’s draw brings the total number of Express Entry selection rounds held in 2026 to 51, with 117,427 ITAs issued so far this year.

🇨🇦 Canadian Experience Class candidates have received the largest share of invitations in 2026, accounting for 43.6% of all ITAs issued.

This reflects a clear trend throughout 2026: Express Entry selections have continued to favour candidates who already have ties to Canada, particularly those with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations.

For candidates currently working in Canada, maintaining an active and accurate Express Entry profile—and looking for opportunities to improve CRS scores—remains important as CEC cut-offs continue to stay competitive.

08/31/2026

08/25/2026

📢 BC PNP receives an additional 1,000 nominations for 2026

The federal government has increased British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program allocation by 1,000 nominations, bringing the province’s total allocation to 6,254 nominations for 2026.

The additional nominations will support the BC PNP’s updated program objectives announced on April 23, 2026.

The province plans to use its full allocation by December 31, 2026, creating more opportunities for skilled workers and other candidates who support British Columbia’s economic and labour-market priorities.

This is welcome news for prospective BC PNP applicants following the allocation constraints experienced by the program.

08/19/2026

🇨🇦 Express Entry Draw Update – French-Language Proficiency

Another Express Entry draw today — this time a large French-language proficiency draw, with IRCC issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

📅 Date: August 19, 2026
📊 CRS cut-off: 382
📩 Invitations issued: 5,000

The CRS cut-off dropped another 9 points from the previous French-language draw on August 6, when 5,000 candidates were invited with a minimum CRS score of 391.

At 382, today’s draw also recorded the lowest CRS cut-off for this category since March 2025.

📈 Express Entry in 2026 so far:
• 49 selection rounds have been conducted
• 119,865 ITAs have been issued

While 2026 selections have continued to favour candidates with strong ties to Canada—including those with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations—French-language proficiency continues to provide a significant pathway for candidates with considerably lower CRS scores.

With 5,000 ITAs at a CRS of just 382, French continues to be one of the most valuable factors to consider when developing an Express Entry strategy.

08/18/2026

🚨 Express Entry Draw – Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

IRCC held a new Canadian Experience Class draw today:

📅 Date: August 18, 2026
📊 CRS Cut-Off: 523
📩 Invitations Issued: 1,000

Today’s draw marks the 48th Express Entry selection round of 2026.

Notably, this was the smallest CEC draw of the year, with only 1,000 invitations issued, and the highest CEC CRS cut-off of 2026 — up five points from the previous high.

Canada’s Express Entry selections in 2026 have continued to focus heavily on candidates already established in Canada, particularly those with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations.

📈 With today’s draw, IRCC has now issued 114,865 ITAs through Express Entry in 2026.

With CEC cut-offs remaining highly competitive, candidates in the pool should continue looking at every opportunity to strengthen their CRS score and explore alternative pathways to permanent residence.

📩 Contact Pivot North Immigration to discuss your Express Entry strategy and PR options.

08/17/2026

🚨 Express Entry Draw – Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

IRCC has just held another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw!

📅 Date: August 17, 2026
📊 CRS Cut-Off: 760
📩 Invitations Issued: 442

Today’s draw marks the 47th Express Entry selection round of 2026. The CRS cut-off also dropped 8 points from the previous PNP draw on August 4, when the cut-off was 768.

🇨🇦 Express Entry selections in 2026 have continued to prioritize candidates with ties to Canada, particularly provincial nominees and candidates with Canadian work experience.

📈 So far in 2026, IRCC has issued 113,865 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through Express Entry.

A provincial nomination remains one of the most powerful pathways through Express Entry, adding 600 CRS points to a candidate’s profile.

📩 Wondering whether you may qualify for a Provincial Nominee Program? Contact Pivot North Immigration to explore your options.

08/11/2026

🚨 BC PNP Draw Update – August 6, 2026 ⁠
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British Columbia has issued at least 500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in its latest occupation-specific Skills Immigration draw. ⁠
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🎯 Draw Results:⁠
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👶 Childcare: 183 invitations | Minimum score: 102⁠
🏥 Healthcare: 124 invitations | Minimum score: 84⁠
📚 Education: Fewer than 5 invitations | Minimum score: 68⁠
🐾 Veterinary Care: 6 invitations | Minimum score: 72⁠
🏗️ Construction Trades: 187 invitations | Minimum score: 88⁠
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The draw targeted occupations falling under two of BC PNP’s current core priorities: Care and Build, with construction trades receiving the largest number of invitations. ⁠
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📊 As of August 6, BC PNP has issued at least 4,236 Skills Immigration invitations in 2026, while 8,306 candidates remain registered in the Skills Immigration pool. ⁠
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BC continues to use targeted draws to address specific labour-market priorities, meaning your occupation and registration score can make a significant difference in your chances of receiving an invitation.⁠
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📩 Wondering whether your occupation is currently being prioritized by BC PNP? Contact Pivot North Immigration to assess your options.⁠
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08/07/2026

🇨🇦 Express Entry Draw Update – Transport Occupations 🚛✈️

Canada has held its first Express Entry draw under the revamped Transport category, inviting 300 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

📅 Date: August 7, 2026
📊 CRS cut-off: 470
📩 Invitations issued: 300

The Transport category was removed from category-based selection in 2025 and reintroduced in 2026 with a new and much more specific list of eligible occupations.

🚛 Who qualifies under the new Transport category?

The eligible occupations are:

✈️ Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
🔧 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers
🛩️ Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
⚙️ Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors

With today’s draw, IRCC has now conducted 46 Express Entry selections in 2026, issuing a total of 113,423 Invitations to Apply (ITAs).

This first draw gives us an important indication of how IRCC intends to use the revamped Transport category—and a CRS cut-off of 470 may create a valuable opportunity for candidates with qualifying work experience.

💬 Working in one of these occupations? It may be time to review whether you qualify for category-based selection through Express Entry.

08/05/2026

🇨🇦 Express Entry Draw Update – Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

IRCC has held the first Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw of August, continuing its focus on candidates with skilled Canadian work experience.

📅 Date: August 5, 2026
📊 CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 516
📩 Invitations issued: 3,000

This marks:
✔️ The 44th Express Entry draw of 2026
✔️ The first CEC draw of August

Notably, this draw issued 1,000 more invitations than the previous CEC draw on July 21, while the CRS cut-off remained highly competitive at 516.

📈 Express Entry in 2026 so far:
• 108,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)have been issued.
• Throughout 2026, IRCC has continued to prioritize candidates with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations, reinforcing its focus on individuals already established in Canada.

The Canadian Experience Class remains one of the most important pathways to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers who have gained qualifying skilled work experience in Canada. However, as this draw demonstrates, maintaining a competitive CRS score remains essential.

💬 If you're currently working in Canada and planning your transition to permanent residence, now is a great time to review your Express Entry profile and ensure you're maximizing every available CRS point.