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08/19/2026
IRCC is currently conducting consultations on who should be prioritized for Permanent Residence selection in 2027.
And the direction of these changes is already becoming clear.
Four potential new priority groups are currently being considered:
🇺🇸 1. U.S. H-1B Visa Holders
Particular attention may be given to highly skilled professionals working in STEM and technology occupations.
Canada is clearly interested in attracting skilled talent currently working in the United States.
🔬 2. Researchers
Priority may be given to professionals working in areas such as:
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Quantum technologies
• Biotechnology and healthcare
• Clean technology
• Advanced manufacturing
• Defence technologies
• Food and water security
IRCC is also considering whether candidates in this category should be required to have Canadian work experience.
🌎 3. International Talent Attraction Strategy
Canada wants to more actively attract top international talent, including scientists, professors, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and other highly skilled professionals.
🤖 4. Global Talent Stream
Another potential priority group includes professionals coming to Canada through the Global Talent Stream, particularly those working in technology and AI.
But there is one very important point.
❗️This does NOT mean that Canada has already created four new Express Entry categories. IRCC is currently conducting consultations and determining what Express Entry priorities should look like in 2027. This means that even having a CRS score of 500+ may no longer be enough to simply watch your score and wait for the next general draw.
Candidates need to ask:
Which category do I fall under?
Will my occupation remain a priority next year?
Does my experience meet the new requirements?
Should I focus on gaining Canadian work experience now?
Could a higher salary or a change in position affect my future chances?
08/07/2026
Canada has held its first Express Entry draw under the revamped Transport Occupations category! ✈️🚗🔧
📅 August 7, 2026
🎯 CRS cut-off: 470
📨 Invitations issued: 300
This is an important development for professionals working in Canada’s transportation and aviation sectors.
Among the occupations eligible under the Transport category are:
✈️ NOC 72600 — Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
🚗🔧 NOC 72410 — Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
🛩️🔧 NOC 72404 — Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
⚡🛫 NOC 22313 — Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
If your work experience falls under one of these NOC codes, the Transport category could provide an additional opportunity to receive an Invitation to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residence through Express Entry. 🇨🇦
⚠️ Being employed in one of these occupations does not automatically guarantee an invitation. Candidates must first qualify for Express Entry and meet the specific requirements of the Transport category. Eligible candidates are then ranked according to their CRS scores.
The first draw with a CRS of 470 shows why category-based selection can be extremely important for candidates whose occupations are specifically targeted by IRCC.
08/05/2026
Effective August 4, 2026, Ontario has officially opened intake for the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS), the first active pathway under the redesigned Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
Eligible foreign workers can now submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and compete for a provincial nomination that may lead to Canadian permanent residence.
Key highlights:
• Intake is now open.
• Applicants must generally have a permanent full-time job offer from an Ontario employer.
• The stream is open to occupations across TEER 0–5.
• Candidates are ranked using Ontario’s new points-based selection system.
• Invitations will be issued to the highest-ranking eligible candidates.
The ranking system considers multiple factors, including:
• work region;
• education;
• language ability;
• work experience;
• TEER level;
• occupational category;
• wage offered;
• and other selection criteria.
This marks a major milestone in Ontario’s immigration reform. After the previous OINP streams were closed, many applicants were waiting for the launch of the new pathway. The intake is now officially open, and the first invitation rounds could follow soon.
If you are working in Ontario or have received a qualifying job offer, now is the time to assess your eligibility.
CanadaOpen can help you:
• assess your eligibility;
• estimate your score;
• prepare and register your EOI;
• develop the best immigration strategy;
• support your application through every stage until PR.
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