IRCC’s latest Express Entry draw targeted senior managers with Canadian work experience and had a CRS cut-off below 400. This category-based draw shows how specific occupations can benefit from targeted invitation rounds.
IRCC’s latest Express Entry draw invited 4,000 candidates in the health care and social services category with a CRS cut-off of 475. The draw highlights how occupation-based targeting continues to shape Express Entry in 2026.
IRCC has changed the document checklist for citizenship certificate applications. The updated CIT 0014 explains more clearly what proof is required for each generation and confirms that third-party records alone are not enough.
Manitoba has made an important change for international students under the MPNP. The province says there will be no more IES-CEP draws in 2026, and eligible candidates with six months of Manitoba work experience may need to move into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway.