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