Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n
The immigration department issued 574 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.<\/p>\n
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have<\/p>\n
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 711; and
\nCreated an Express Entry candidate profile before 1:54 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on October 6, 2025.<\/p>\n
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is<\/a><\/p>\n Today’s draw marks the first Express Entry<\/a> selection of the year.<\/p>\n While IRCC<\/a> has telegraphed through their Immigration Levels Plan<\/a> announcement that the department will continue to prioritise in-Canada applicants for permanent residence, and that Express Entry category-based draws will continue, much remains to be seen regarding how Express Entry draws will be shaped throughout the year.<\/p>\n Based on previous IRCC messaging, we can, however, anticipate an increase in French category-based selection draws (as Canada’s targets for Francophone immigration outside of Quebec continue to rise) and the start of selections for IRCC’s newly announced “Physicians with Canadian work experience<\/a>” category.<\/p>\n Thus far, IRCC has issued 574 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2026.<\/p>\n