Restoration of Status in Canada: IRCC has issued an important clarification on May 1, 2026
IRCC Clarifies Restoration of Temporary Resident Status Restoration of status. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has updated its program delivery instructions on restoration of temporary resident status. The May 1, 2026 update clarifies that applicants may apply to restore only their temporary resident status without necessarily restoring the work or study authorization they previously […]
French-Language Proficiency: Canada Issues 5,500 ITAs in Latest Express Entry Draw as CRS Drops to 397
Canada Holds New Express Entry Draw for French-Language Proficiency Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting candidates with French-Language proficiency, issuing 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The draw took place on March 4, 2026, and required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 397. The round of invitations was […]
Canadian Experience Class Draw Delivers 4,000 Invitations as CRS Holds Steady at 508
The Latest Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw under the Express Entry system was held on March 3, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in the latest CEC Draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 508 to receive an invitation. The Canadian […]
Express Entry Draw: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience – February 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, IRCC issued 391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence for the first time under the new “Physicians with Canadian work experience” category, with a CRS cut-off of 169. This threshold is exceptionally low for Express Entry and stands out as a signal that Canada is prioritizing Doctors who already have […]
Canada Issues 1,000 Express Entry Invitations in Healthcare and Social Services Draw (CRS 476)
On December 11th, 2025, Healthcare Draw Signals New Opportunities – 1,000 Invitations Issued! Canada has released a new Express Entry round for Healthcare and Social Services occupations. A total of 1,000 invitations were issued on December 11, 2025, with a minimum CRS score of 476. The pathway to Permanent Residence for professionals in these sectors […]
New Federal Immigration Measures Aimed At Increasing Canada’s Supply Of Doctors
On December 8, 2025, the Government of Canada announced a set of targeted immigration measures that it says are intended to ease physician shortages and support the health care system. The news release explains that these steps are part of the federal government’s Budget 2025 commitment to address critical labour gaps by attracting and retaining […]
Canada Issues 6,000 Invitations in New Express Entry French Language Draw with CRS 408
Largest French-language category draw of late 2025 continues downward CRS trend Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry French Language Proficiency category-based draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this round was 408, according to IRCC’s official results. This is one of the largest […]
Canada Issues 3,500 Invitations in New Healthcare and Social Services Express Entry Draw
CRS Cutoff Drops to 462 in Healthcare and Social Services Category Based Draw Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw under the Healthcare and Social Services (Version 2) category, issuing 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff of 462. This is the largest healthcare focused […]
CEC Draw Issues 1,000 Invitations With a Highly Competitive CRS Cut-Off of 533
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw on November 12, 2025, issuing 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 533, with a tie-breaking timestamp of October 17, 2025 at 03:39:05 UTC. This marks the latest in a […]