Canada invites 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence
Canada’s Express Entry system invited 1,000 candidates for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. Learn about the latest draw and require Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-invites-1000-candidates-to-apply-for-permanent-residence/
Canada has announced invitations for 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's latest ministerial instructions published on August 18, 2026. To receive an invitation, candidates must achieve a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523.
The invitations were issued at 10:13:44 UTC on August 18, with tie-breaking taking place based on the submission date and time of Express Entry profiles. The Canadian Experience Class is designed for skilled workers who already possess Canadian work experience and wish to become permanent residents, with no minimum education requirement or need to demonstrate settlement funds.
Candidates must have at least one year of skilled work experience in occupations under National Occupational Classification TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3, and must meet minimum language proficiency standards. As of mid-August 2026, IRCC had already issued over 113,000 invitations through Express Entry, with a significant portion being Canadian Experience Class applications.
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