IRCC Invites 250 Senior Managers to Apply for Canada Permanent Residence

Canada has announced another Express Entry draw on September 16, 2026 under the Senior Managers category. The draw offers an additional route to qualified senior managers to apply for Canada PR.

IRCC has now held its 56th Express Entry draw of 2026.The latest selection round also recorded the lowest cut off score out of all the senior manager draws held in 2026.

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Latest Express Entry Draw Results: September 16, 2026

The Express Entry latest draw was conducted on September 16, 2026 and a total of 250 candidates were invited to apply under the senior managers with Canadian work experience category. It is only for candidates who have a CRS score of 389 or above.

• Draw Type: Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience
• Date and time: September 16, 2026 at 12:44:28 UTC
• Number of invitations issued: 250
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 389
• Tie-breaking rule: September 01, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

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Eligibility for Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience

To become eligible for the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category, applicants must satisfy the following profession and work experience eligibility criteria set by IRCC. Candidates should:

• Have at least one year of full-time work experience or an equivalent amount of part time experience during the last 3 years.
• The professional experience is not required to be continuous.
• Must have gained the necessary experience in Canada.
• Have work experience in one of the qualified senior manager professions, regardless of their main profession.
• Fulfill all the eligibility requirements mentioned in the instructions for the particular Express Entry draw.

Updated Senior Manager Occupation List in 2026

• NOC 00015 : Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
• NOC 00014: Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services
• NOC 00013 : Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
• NOC 00012: Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

With IRCC adjusting category priorities every year, staying adaptable and up to day is key. If you are a senior manager in construction, trade, education, financial and other business services. Then this category could help you to immigrate to Canada.

Now is the perfect time to optimize your profile and explore the opportunities and take the first step towards Canada permanent residency.

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Source: canada.ca

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