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Express Entry Sets New Annual Record With 114,865 Invitations in 2026
Plus: the year's highest CEC cutoff, a targeted PNP round, and Alberta's five August draws
In this week's issue, a lean Canadian Experience Class draw posts the year's highest CEC cutoff at 523, a targeted Express Entry round invites 442 provincial nominees, and Alberta caps the month with 367 nominations across five AAIP draws.
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🇨🇦 Express Entry Sets New Annual Record With 114,865 Invitations in 2026  Canada has broken its all-time annual Express Entry record, issuing 114,865 invitations to apply through August 18 — surpassing the previous benchmark of 114,431 set back in 2021. With more than four months still left in the year, the pace shows no sign of slowing. 📈 A record built on category-based draws ⚖️ More invitations doesn't mean easier entry 🗓️ What it signals for the rest of 2026 |
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TRENDING NEWS Canada invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in the August 18 draw — the smallest CEC round of the year, yet its CRS cutoff of 523 is the highest CEC threshold recorded in 2026. It was the 436th Express Entry round overall and the 48th of the year, reaffirming the priority placed on Canadian work experience. Read more Canada targeted provincial nominees with 442 invitations in the August 17 round, at a minimum CRS of 760. The high bar reflects the 600-point boost a provincial nomination adds, effectively reserving these rounds for candidates who already hold a nomination from a participating province or territory. Read more Alberta issued 367 invitations across five August AAIP draws, held between August 4 and 12 across streams prioritizing healthcare, agriculture, technology, and rural communities. The Rural Renewal Stream led with 127 invitations, while cut-off scores ranged from 51 to 66 depending on the pathway. Read more An Express Entry route for U.S. H-1B visa holders is on the table for 2027, as Ottawa consults on reshaping the system — weighing an accelerated pathway for H-1B workers, narrower occupation categories, and sharper priority for AI and emerging-tech talent. An early signal of where selection may head next year. Read more |
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