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The wait is over 🇨🇦
After the longest pause of the year, Express Entry draws are back — and the cutoff actually dropped.
In this week's issue, Canada holds its largest PNP Express Entry draw of the year, Quebec reopens family sponsorship with a new application cap, and Manitoba phases out its standalone graduate immigration route.
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🇨🇦 The Wait Is Over: Express Entry Draws Are Back — and the Cutoff Dropped After the longest pause of the year, Express Entry is moving again — and the news is good for candidates. On June 23, 2026, IRCC issued 4,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates at a CRS cutoff of 516, the largest CEC round since March and a rare case of a bigger draw and a lower score at the same time. 📈 A Genuine Reversal 🔄 The Cluster Is Back 🧭 What It Means for You |
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BOOK NOW & SAVE $100 TODAYTRENDING NEWSCanada held its largest Provincial Nominee Program Express Entry draw of 2026, issuing 955 invitations on June 22 at a CRS cutoff of 730. It was the first round of any kind since May 28 — ending a 25-day pause — and the cutoff was the lowest PNP score recorded all year, with the larger draw clearing nearly the entire top band of recent nominations. Read more Quebec has reopened family sponsorship applications with a cap of 15,700 for the new intake period. The reopening restores a key pathway for residents looking to sponsor close family members, with the cap signalling Quebec's continued effort to manage application volumes while keeping the program moving. Read more Manitoba is phasing out its standalone graduate immigration route in a major change to the MPNP. The province is restructuring how international graduates access provincial nomination, folding the pathway into its broader streams — a shift that current and prospective Manitoba graduates will need to factor into their plans. Read more Canada's population growth has stalled in early 2026 as lower immigration targets take hold. New figures show the slowdown follows Ottawa's reduced admissions plan, a notable turn for a country whose recent growth has been driven almost entirely by immigration — with implications for the labour market and future intake levels. Read more |
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