{"id":635105,"date":"2026-03-06T00:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/635105\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T00:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:20:12","slug":"canada-holds-first-express-entry-draw-under-new-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/635105\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada holds first Express Entry draw under new category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n<p>The immigration department issued 250 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience.<\/p>\n<p>To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429; and<\/li>\n<li>Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:10 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on August 19, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bottom-btn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; background: #e52237;\" href=\"https:\/\/canadavisaplus.com\/assessment?utm_source=cicnews.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-05_fourteenth-express-entry-draw-of-the-year_72397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">See how your competitive Express Entry profile is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026<\/p>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\tDraw dateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/03\/fourteenth-express-entry-draw-of-the-year-0372397.html?ukghbkj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">429<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/03\/over-5000-express-entry-candidates-invited-at-lowest-cut-off-score-in-the-past-year-0372329.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 4<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">French-Language proficiency<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">397<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">5,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/03\/cec-express-entry-draw-12-2026-0372259.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 3<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">508<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/03\/eleventh-express-entry-draw-of-the-year-0371931.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">710<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">264<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/latest-express-entry-draw-sees-thousands-of-healthcare-professionals-invited-0271898.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 20<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Healthcare and social services<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">467<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/canada-holds-first-express-entry-draw-under-new-category-with-second-lowest-crs-cut-off-ever-0271747.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 19<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Physicians with Canadian work experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">169<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">391<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/canadian-experience-class-draw-0271671.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 17<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">508<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/provincial-nominees-invited-in-surprise-express-entry-draw-0271651.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 16<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">789<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">279<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/canada-holds-largest-category-based-draw-in-express-entry-history-0271206.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 6<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">French-Language proficiency<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">400<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">8,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/pnp-express-entry-draw-0269941.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 3<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">749<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">423<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/01\/fourth-express-entry-draw-of-the-year-0169553.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 21<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">509<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/01\/third-express-entry-draw-of-the-year-0165147.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 20<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">746 <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">681<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/01\/canada-holds-second-express-entry-draw-of-the-year-0164596.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 7<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">511<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/01\/express-entry-first-draw-of-2026-0163719.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">711<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">574<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Today&#8217;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<p>The category was first announced as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2026\/02\/three-new-express-entry-categories-0271729.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2026 overhaul<\/a>, which saw three new occupational categories introduced.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/noc2021.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Occupation Classification<\/a> (NOC) system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"76\">Senior managers \u2013 construction, transportation, production, and utilities<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"137\">Senior managers \u2013 trade, broadcasting, and other services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"237\">Senior managers \u2013 health, education, social and community services, and membership organizations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"313\">Senior managers \u2013 financial, communications, and other business services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Express Entry draws in 2026 have seen Canada&#8217;s immigration department focus largely on immigration candidates within the country, particularly those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/base-and-enhanced-provincial-nominations.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">provincial nominations<\/a> and Canadian work experience.<\/p>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\tDraw TypeNumber of Draws<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">French-Language proficiency<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Physicians with Canadian work experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Healthcare and social services <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 39,362 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/express-entry-invitation-to-apply-for-permanent-residence.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITAs<\/a> across the following draw types:<\/p>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\tDraw typeITAs Issued<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Canadian Experience Class<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">24,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">French-Language proficiency<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">14,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Healthcare and social services <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,798<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Physicians with Canadian work experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">391<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p class=\"bottom-btn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; background: #e52237;\" href=\"https:\/\/canadavisaplus.com\/assessment?utm_source=cicnews.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-05_fourteenth-express-entry-draw-of-the-year_72397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">See how your competitive Express Entry profile is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join our free newsletter. 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