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 5 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 429 250 March 4 French-Language proficiency 397 5,500 March 3 Canadian Experience Class 508 4,000 March 2 Provincial Nominee Program 710 264 February 20 Healthcare and social services 467 4,000 February 19 Physicians with Canadian work experience 169 391 February 17 Canadian Experience Class 508 6,000 February 16 Provincial Nominee Program 789 279 February 6 French-Language proficiency 400 8,500 February 3 Provincial Nominee Program 749 423 January 21 Canadian Experience Class 509 6,000 January 20 Provincial Nominee Program 746 681 January 7 Canadian Experience Class 511 8,000 January 5 Provincial Nominee Program 711 574

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 Program 5 Canadian Experience Class 4 French-Language proficiency 2 Physicians with Canadian work experience 1 Healthcare and social services 1 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 1

In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 39,362 ITAs across the following draw types:

Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class 24,000 French-Language proficiency 14,000 Healthcare and social services 4,000 Provincial Nominee Program 1,798 Physicians with Canadian work experience 391 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 250

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