Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued extra invites to use (ITA) via the Categorical Entry system.
The immigration division issued 362 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
To be thought-about on this draw, candidates wanted to have
- A minimal Complete Rating System (CRS) rating of 742; and
- Created an Categorical Entry candidate profile earlier than 8:35 p.m., Common Coordinated Time (UTC) on October 5, 2025.
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Abstract of Categorical Entry attracts in 2026
| Draw date | Draw Kind | CRS cut-off rating | ITAs issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 742 | 362 |
| March 5 | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Expertise | 429 | 250 |
| March 4 | French-Language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 |
| March 3 | Canadian Expertise Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| March 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
| February 20 | Healthcare and social companies | 467 | 4,000 |
| February 19 | Physicians with Canadian work expertise | 169 | 391 |
| February 17 | Canadian Expertise 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 Expertise Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
| January 7 | Canadian Expertise Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
Right now’s draw is the fifteenth Categorical Entry choice of 2026, and the sixth draw for PNP candidates this yr.
Categorical Entry attracts in 2026 have seen Canada’s immigration division focus largely on immigration candidates inside the nation, significantly these with provincial nominations and Canadian work expertise.
| Draw Kind | Variety of Attracts |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6 |
| Canadian Expertise Class | 4 |
| French-Language proficiency | 2 |
| Physicians with Canadian work expertise | 1 |
| Healthcare and social companies | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Expertise | 1 |
In 2026 so far, IRCC has issued 45,604 ITAs throughout the next draw sorts:
| Draw sort | ITAs Issued |
|---|---|
| Canadian Expertise Class | 24,000 |
| French-Language proficiency | 14,000 |
| Healthcare and social companies | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,583 |
| Physicians with Canadian work expertise | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Expertise | 250 |
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