Iryna Atamanchuk

IRCC has issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a new Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw, with a minimum CRS cut-off of 521. On September 1, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry draw #439 for Canadian Experience Class candidates. In this round, 2,000 ITAs were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521. When multiple candidates shared the same score of 521, invitations were issued based on who submitted their Express Entry profile earlier, using a...

IRCC has issued a new Express Entry round targeting only Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, with a much higher CRS cut-off than most general draws. On August 31, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry draw #438 for candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 562 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The minimum CRS score invited was 697, and when several candidates shared that score, invitations went to those whose Express Entry profiles were submitted earlier than April 12, 2026 at...

Your Canadian immigration options often start with one key detail: how your job is classified under NOC and TEER. In Canada, every occupation is assigned a five‑digit NOC (National Occupational Classification) code. The second digit of this code tells you the TEER category – the typical level of training, education, experience, and responsibility linked to that occupation. TEER 0 covers management roles; TEER 1 usually involves university‑level education or equivalent experience in a TEER 2...