IRCC • Apr 16, 2026
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 18 different countries at a special ceremony to mark Cit…
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2026 ITAs: 65,154
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Latest
Draw #411 • French-language proficiency
ITAs: 4,000
CRS: 419
Date: 2026-04-15
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Draw #410 • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
ITAs: 2,000
CRS: 515
Date: 2026-04-14
Express Entry category view (2026)
Full table
Category mix
A quick visual split of 2026 invitations by category.
64,904Total
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
32,250 · 50%
French-language proficiency
22,000 · 34%
Healthcare
4,000 · 6%
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
3,263 · 5%
Trades
3,000 · 5%
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
391 · 1%
Category comparison
Top categories shown in a cleaner compact bar view.
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Fresh OINP activity — move quickly if you match the targeted stream.
2026 ITAs: 9,510
Alloc: 14,119
Latest
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
ITAs: 315
Date: 2026-04-15
Score: 35 and above
2026 progress
9,510 / 14,119
67% of 2026 allocation.
Allocation is nominations; table shows invitations to apply (ITAs).
OINP tracking view (2026)
Ontario.ca
Stream mix
A compact donut chart for the main Ontario invitation streams.
9,510Total
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
3,464 · 36%
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
3,422 · 36%
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
1,517 · 16%
Masters Graduate stream
582 · 6%
PhD Graduate stream
525 · 6%
Targeted draw tracking
Regional, healthcare, trades, physicians and other targeted activity.
Some Ontario notices cover multiple target groups or streams, so targeted-tag totals can overlap.
Express Entry rounds
Official-style table view. Showing 5 rounds per page.
| Round | Date | Draw type | Category | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 2023-07-07 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | French-language proficiency | 2,300 | 439 |
| 255 | 2023-07-06 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | Healthcare | 1,500 | 463 |
| 254 | 2023-07-05 | STEM occupations (Version 1) | STEM | 500 | 486 |
| 253 | 2023-07-04 | No Program Specified | General (no program specified) | 700 | 511 |
| 252 | 2023-06-28 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | Healthcare | 500 | 476 |
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IRCC • Mar 26, 2026
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