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Canada holds first Express Entry draw under new category, with lowest CRS cut-off score since 2021 Refugees

Canada holds first Express Entry draw under new category, with lowest CRS cut-off score since 2021

Published: February 19, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 391 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Physicians with Canadian work experience category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to…
bubmag
February 19, 2026
IRCC’s total backlog hits new highs, as Express Entry inventory plummets Refugees

IRCC’s total backlog hits new highs, as Express Entry inventory plummets

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) application backlog as of December 31, 2025, reached the highest level seen all year, following a relatively steady month-by-month increase since May of last year. By 2025's end, the overall application backlog reached 1,014,700 applications. The most notable change seen from IRCC’s recent update…
bubmag
February 18, 2026
Canadian Experience Class candidates invited at lowest CRS cut-off score since 2024 Refugees

Canadian Experience Class candidates invited at lowest CRS cut-off score since 2024

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, in a surprise statutory holiday draw. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A…
bubmag
February 17, 2026