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Express Entry
Latest draws
Each round from IRCC's official rounds data: the minimum score invited and how many invitations were issued. Check your CRS score
Draw #453, Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2
October 28, 2026
Draw #452, French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
October 27, 2026
Draw #451, Provincial Nominee Program
October 26, 2026
Draw #450, French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
October 16, 2026
Draw #449, Canadian Experience Class
October 15, 2026
Draw #448, Provincial Nominee Program
October 13, 2026
Draw #447, Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3
October 1, 2026
Draw #446, Canadian Experience Class
September 29, 2026
News
What changed, and what it means for you
IRCC, ESDC and provincial updates, explained in plain language. A licensed consultant can tell you how a change affects you.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Job Bank wages are updated every year in the fall. The fall 2026 update takes place on November 18, 2026.
The federal government will update the wage information on Job Bank this fall. The update takes place on November 18, 2026. Job Bank wages are refreshed every year in the fall, so this is a regular yearly step rather than a one-time change.
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Canada takes action to efficiently process existing permanent residence applications for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers
On November 10, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a new time-limited measure to speed up permanent residence applications that are already in the system. The Minister shared the details with leaders of the Ukrainian and Hong Kong...
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Overview of the Rural Community Immigration Program
On November 9, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the Rural Community Immigration Pilot will become a permanent program. The pilot started in January 2025.
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Canada creates a permanent immigration pathway to help rural communities attract and retain talent
The Government of Canada has made the Rural Community Immigration Pilot a permanent program. The announcement was made on November 9, 2026, in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The program lets employers and community partners in smaller, rural...
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Alberta: Last updated: November 4, 2026
On November 2, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) ran a draw for its Rural Renewal Stream. AAIP invited 173 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The lowest score among the invited candidates was 51.
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Building a stronger Canada through a well-managed, predictable immigration system
The federal government has released its 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan. This plan sets the yearly targets for how many people Canada will welcome as temporary residents and as permanent residents over the next three years. It keeps...
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Canada modernizes the asylum system to support timely decisions
On November 3, 2026, new regulations came into force that change how asylum claims are made and handled in Canada. An asylum claim is a request for protection from someone who cannot safely return to their home country. The government says...
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Together, let’s help Canada’s Francophone communities thrive during National Francophone Immigration Week
On November 2, 2026, the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Metlege Diab, issued a statement for the 14th National Francophone Immigration Week. This year's theme is "Finding your place within the Francophonie...
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New penalties for fraudulent and unauthorized immigration and citizenship representatives
New penalties of up to $1.5 million are now in force for people who break the law when they give paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation. The news release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is dated...
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Canada refocusing Express Entry on top talent that drives economic growth
Starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry will give extra points to people with eligible Canadian work experience, or a qualifying job offer, in a high-wage occupation. Express Entry is the system Canada uses to choose people who want to...
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Canada is supporting new projects to promote Francophone immigration and strengthen Francophone minority communities
On September 29, 2026, the Government of Canada announced about $1.2 million for new projects that help French-speaking and bilingual newcomers settle in Francophone minority communities. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
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Minister Metlege Diab highlights Canada Child Benefit payments increasing in 2026–2027
The federal government has increased the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for the 2026–27 program year. The new amounts started this month, and the announcement was made on July 20, 2026.
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Canada and the Northwest Territories join forces to support the growth of Francophone communities
On July 8, 2026, the federal government and the Northwest Territories (NWT) announced that they will work together to keep qualified Francophone and bilingual workers in the territory. Francophone means someone who speaks French as a first...
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