Express Entry draws next week: what invitations to expect before the November 3 changes
Will there be category-based rounds in Express Entry next week. What CRS cut-offs are expected and what changes after November 3.
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Will there be category-based rounds in Express Entry next week. What CRS cut-offs are expected and what changes after November 3.
Starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry's ranking system adds a new Labor Market Integration (LMI) factor worth up to 150 additional CRS points for Canadian work experience or a job offer in a high w
How LMIF points are calculated in Express Entry: up to 150 for Canadian experience, up to 100 for job offer. The role of high wage occupations and NOC code in the CRS system.
On November 3, 2026, IRCC introduces points for Canadian experience (up to 150) and job offers without LMIA (up to 100). Breakdown by occupation levels.
Canada is consolidating CEC, FSW, and Federal Skilled Trades. After the merger, candidates with job offers from outside the country get priority. How this impacts students.
When a medical exam stops being valid in Canada and why IRCC may ask for a new examination. Validity periods and grounds for re-examination in immigration applications.