March 6, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, inviting candidates under a newly introduced immigration category. In this round, 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to applicants classified as Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience.
To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have:
| Date | Draw Type | Minimum CRS | Number of ITAs |
| 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 |
This draw marks the first-ever selection under the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category and represents the 14th Express Entry draw conducted in 2026.
The Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category was introduced as part of the Express Entry system changes announced in February 2026, when IRCC added three new occupational categories to better target skilled professionals.
To be eligible under this category, candidates must have at least 12 months of Canadian work experience within the last three years in one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) senior management roles:
Throughout 2026, Express Entry draws have mainly targeted candidates who are already living and working in Canada, particularly those with provincial nominations or Canadian work experience.
So far this year, IRCC has conducted draws across several immigration categories, including:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 5 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 4 |
| French-Language Proficiency | 2 |
| Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
As of now in 2026, IRCC has issued 39,362 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system across different categories:
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 24,000 |
| French-Language Proficiency | 14,000 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 1,798 |
| Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
Canada continues to refine its Express Entry system to attract skilled professionals who can contribute to the country’s workforce and economy.
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