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IRCC held Express Entry draw #425 on July 9, 2026, issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 category. The minimum CRS score required was 420.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #424 on July 7, 2026, issuing 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class category. The minimum CRS score required was 517.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #423 on July 6, 2026, issuing 534 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Provincial Nominee Program category. The minimum CRS score required was 708.
Ontario OINP Program Announcement on June 26, 2026: The OINP launched Phase 1 of its program redesign on June 26, 2026. The existing 8 streams were removed and replaced with the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The EOI system is closed to new registrations while the platform is updated. The new stream includes TEER 0–3 and TEER 4–5 pathways, plus a self-employed physician pathway. Program integrity changes reduce AMP response time from 60 to 30 days.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #422 on June 25, 2026, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category. The minimum CRS score required was 475.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #421 on June 24, 2026, issuing 271 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Physicians with Canadian Work Experience category. The minimum CRS score required was 223.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #420 on June 23, 2026, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class category. The minimum CRS score required was 516.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #419 on June 22, 2026, issuing 955 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Provincial Nominee Program category. The minimum CRS score required was 730.
Ontario OINP Regulatory Update on May 29, 2026: Amendments to Ontario Regulation 421/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act took effect May 30, 2026. These changes prepare for the redesign of the OINP. All applications received under the existing framework will be assessed against eligibility requirements in place at the time of application.
IRCC held Express Entry draw #418 on May 28, 2026, issuing 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the French Language Proficiency category. The minimum CRS score required was 409.