Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed its consultation plans for Express Entry categories in 2026—changes that could significantly impact Permanent Residency (PR) hopefuls.
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00:04New Express Entry Categories and IRCC Priorities
00:08In this video
00:12we break down the recent decline in general express
00:16entry invitations, highlight the key
00:202026 priority categories, examine the growing focus
00:24on French language immigration targets, and explore how labor
00:28shortages are boosting opportunities in trade occupations
00:32We also introduce the new leadership and innovation
00:36category, watch till the end to learn how to align
00:40your profile with these priorities and maximize your chances of
00:44receiving an invitation
00:48Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
00:52Canada IRCC has revealed its consultation plans for
00:56express entry categories in 2026
01:00Changes that could significantly
01:02impact permanent residency
01:04PR
01:06hopefuls
01:08The full version of this update
01:10is available on our website
01:12Link in the description below
01:14Let's begin with decline in general express entry invitations
01:32General Federal Skilled Worker FSW draws are at record lows, with nearly half of invitations allocated to category-based selections such as health care, training, and health care.
01:34Trades and French speakers
01:36Next we explore the key
01:382026 priority categories.
01:40IRCC plans to maintain existing streams in health care,
01:46Trades, education, agriculture, and STEM, though some have seen limited draws in 2024.
01:50Moving on to French language immigration targets.
02:00French speaking immigration outside Quebec is set to grow from 8.5% in 2025 to 12% by 2029, indicating increased opportunities for bilingual candidates.
02:10Then, we examine labor shortage and trade occupations.
02:30Consultations will focus on addressing shortages in construction, trades, and social services through targeted express entry invitations.
02:46Following that, we look at the new leadership and innovation category.
02:50A potential new 2026 category may prioritize senior managers, researchers, and scientists.
02:58Replacing or modifying the STEM stream to attract high-income professionals and innovators.
03:04Finally, we wrap up with the conclusion.
03:10While these are still consultations,
03:14the 2026 PR landscape is shaping up to favor specialized skills, leadership, and bilingualism.
03:22Prospective applicants should align their profiles with these trends to boost their chances.
03:28Done and dusted.
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