CIC Times

09/02/2026

🚨 Latest Express Entry Draw Results Are Here! 🇨🇦

📌 Draw Highlights:
✅ Invitations Issued: 2,000
✅ Draw Type: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
✅ Minimum CRS Score: 521
📉 CRS score decreased by 2 points compared to the previous CEC draw.

Read the full update: https://www.cictimes.com/latest-express-entry-draw-invites-2000-cec-candidates-for-canada-pr

09/01/2026

🚨 Latest Express Entry Draw Results Are Here!

Canada has issued 562 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.

📌 Draw Type: Provincial Nominee Program
📅 Draw Date: August 31, 2026
📩 ITAs Issued: 562
📊 CRS Cutoff Score: 697

The latest draw recorded the lowest CRS cutoff score for a PNP-specific Express Entry draw in 2026 so far.

👉 Read the complete update on CICTimes: https://www.cictimes.com/latest-express-entry-draw-invites-562-candidates-with-crs-cutoff-of-697

Canada held another PNP based Express Entry draw on August 31,2026, inviting 562 candidates at the lowest CRS cutoff of the year.

08/31/2026

📢 Quebec Conducts Latest PSTQ Draw, Invites Candidates Across Four Streams!

Quebec has held its latest PSTQ immigration draw, inviting 799 candidates across all four streams on August 27, 2026.

👉 Read the complete news : https://www.cictimes.com/quebec-conducts-latest-pstq-draw-invites-candidates-across-four-streams

Quebec held latest draw on August 27, 2026 inviting 799 candidates across 4 streams with the lowest score at 393.

08/22/2026

🚨 British Columbia invited 602 candidates under its latest Skills Immigration draw held on August 20, 2026.

📌 Minimum score: 132
📌 Stream: Innovate – High Economic Impact
📌 Total Invitations: 602

Read the Full News: https://www.cictimes.com/british-columbia-invites-more-than-600-candidates-under-skills-immigration-stream

Explore the latest BC PNP draw held on 20th August 2026, under which a total of 602 ITAs issued with a CRS cut-off of 132.

08/20/2026

Canada Invites 5,000 Candidates in Latest French-Language Express Entry Draw

📌 CRS Cut-Off: 382
📌 ITAs Issued: 5,000
📌 Category: French-Language Proficiency

👉 Read the full update: https://www.cictimes.com/canada-issues-5000-itas-in-latest-french-language-express-entry-draw

The latest Express Entry draw held on 19th August 2026, issued 5,000 ITAs at a CRS score of 382, the lowest French- language cut- off this year.

08/18/2026

🍁Canada Invites 442 Candidates in Latest Express Entry PNP Draw!

Canada has conducted its latest Express Entry PNP draw, inviting 442 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

📅 Draw Date: August 17, 2026
🎯 Invitations Issued: 442
📊 Minimum CRS Score: 760
🏆 Draw Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

A provincial nomination can add 600 CRS points to an Express Entry profile, significantly improving a candidate’s chances of receiving an ITA.

👉 Read the complete draw details: https://www.cictimes.com/latest-express-entry-draw-invites-442-pnp-candidates-for-canada-pr

08/18/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐬 75,000 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 6.4% 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 2026

Canada's labour market just posted its strongest reading in two years.

🇨🇦 +75,000 jobs added in July 2026
📉 Unemployment down to 6.4% — lowest in 2 years
💰 Average hourly wage: $37.17 (+2.8% YoY)

📖 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬: https://www.cictimes.com/canada-adds-75000-jobs-as-unemployment-falls-to-6-4-in-july-2026

Canada added 75,000 jobs in July 2026 as unemployment fell to 6.4%. Explore job growth, key sectors, provincial gains and opportunities for newcomers.

08/14/2026

🚨 Manitoba PNP Invites 53 Skilled Workers! 🇨🇦

Manitoba issued 53 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in its latest Skilled Worker draw held on August 13, 2026.

📖 Read the full news: https://www.cictimes.com/manitoba-pnp-issues-53-invitations-in-latest-skilled-worker-draw

Manitoba PNP issued 53 LAAs in its recent Skilled Worker draw, held on August 13, 2026. Check the latest draw information and strategic recruitment initiatives.

08/13/2026

🍁 Northwest Territories Increases 2026 Nomination Allocation!

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has received 103 additional nomination spaces, increasing its 2026 allocation to 300 nominations.

📅 An additional Expression of Interest (EOI) draw is scheduled for August 26, 2026. Applications must be submitted by August 24 to be considered.

👉 This increase could create more opportunities for eligible skilled workers to pursue Canada PR through the Northwest Territories.

📖 Read the full news: https://www.cictimes.com/northwest-territories-nominee-program-increases-2026-nomination-allocation

Northwest Territories Nominee Program adds 103 nominations for 2026, taking its NTNP allocation to 300. Check upcoming EOI draws and Canada PR opportunities.

08/13/2026

🚨 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐑 & 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬!

Canada has released the latest updates to processing times for Permanent Residence and Citizenship applications. Some categories are seeing shorter wait times, including the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and other immigration pathways.

📌 Planning to apply for Canada PR or citizenship? Stay informed about the latest IRCC processing timelines.

📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: https://www.cictimes.com/canada-updates-processing-times-for-permanent-residence-and-citizenship-applications

IRCC updates Canada PR and citizenship processing times, with shorter waits for PGP, FSWP and other categories. Check the latest processing time changes.