Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n
The immigration department issued 250 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience.<\/p>\n
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have<\/p>\n
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429; and
\nCreated an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:10 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on August 19, 2025.<\/p>\n
See how your competitive Express Entry profile is<\/a><\/p>\n Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026<\/p>\n \tDraw dateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued<\/p>\n \tMarch 5<\/a>Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250<\/p>\n \tMarch 4<\/a>French-Language proficiency3975,500<\/p>\n \tMarch 3<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5084,000<\/p>\n \tMarch 2<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program710264<\/p>\n \tFebruary 20<\/a>Healthcare and social services4674,000<\/p>\n \tFebruary 19<\/a>Physicians with Canadian work experience169391<\/p>\n \tFebruary 17<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5086,000<\/p>\n \tFebruary 16<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program789279<\/p>\n \tFebruary 6<\/a>French-Language proficiency4008,500<\/p>\n \tFebruary 3<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program749423<\/p>\n \tJanuary 21<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5096,000<\/p>\n \tJanuary 20<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program746 681<\/p>\n \tJanuary 7<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5118,000<\/p>\n \tJanuary 5<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program711574<\/p>\n Today’s draw is the very first for the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category, and the fourteenth Express Entry selection of 2026.<\/p>\n The category was first announced as part of the February 2026 overhaul<\/a>, which saw three new occupational categories introduced.<\/p>\n To be eligible for this category, candidates need to have at least 12 months of Canadian work experience within the last three years, in one of four occupations, under Canada’s National Occupation Classification<\/a> (NOC) system:<\/p>\n Senior managers \u2013 construction, transportation, production, and utilities Express Entry draws in 2026 have seen Canada’s immigration department focus largely on immigration candidates within the country, particularly those with provincial nominations<\/a> and Canadian work experience.<\/p>\n \tDraw TypeNumber of Draws<\/p>\n \tProvincial Nominee Program5<\/p>\n \tCanadian Experience Class4<\/p>\n \tFrench-Language proficiency2<\/p>\n \tPhysicians with Canadian work experience1<\/p>\n \tHealthcare and social services 1<\/p>\n \tSenior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1<\/p>\n In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 39,362 ITAs<\/a> across the following draw types:<\/p>\n \tDraw typeITAs Issued<\/p>\n \tCanadian Experience Class24,000<\/p>\n \tFrench-Language proficiency14,000<\/p>\n \tHealthcare and social services 4,000<\/p>\n \tProvincial Nominee Program1,798<\/p>\n \tPhysicians with Canadian work experience391<\/p>\n \tSenior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250<\/p>\n
\nSenior managers \u2013 trade, broadcasting, and other services
\nSenior managers \u2013 health, education, social and community services, and membership organizations
\nSenior managers \u2013 financial, communications, and other business services<\/p>\n