Canada immigration news
Plain-language updates on the changes that affect students, workers, and PR applicants — each linked to its official source. Verify anything time-sensitive against the primary source before you act.
Canada updates distribution of Express Entry profile scores
Canada's Express Entry pool shrank by over 3,500 profiles between July 5–19, 2026, with most score bands declining as IRCC conducted four selection rounds during that period.
- Express Entry pool decreased from 235,127 to 231,533 profiles between July 5–19
- Nearly every score band from 421 onward declined in size; top-scoring profiles fell from 19,136 to 18,644
Canada holds second-ever Express Entry draw for senior managers with Canadian work experience
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its second Express Entry draw targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience, issuing 500 invitations to apply (ITAs) with a CRS score requirement of 392.
- 500 ITAs were issued on July 10, 2026 for senior managers with Canadian work experience
- The minimum CRS score required was 392, which is 37 points lower than the first draw for this category in March 2026 (429)
Express Entry: healthcare draw invites 4,000 at CRS 475
IRCC issued 4,000 invitations in a Healthcare and Social Services category draw on June 25, 2026, with a CRS cut-off of 475.
- 4,000 ITAs issued in a Healthcare and Social Services category draw, CRS cut-off 475.
- 34 Express Entry draws and 89,067 ITAs issued between Jan 5 and Jun 25, 2026.
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