Immigration streams
15 streams-
Express Entry
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
For foreign workers with ≥1 year of Canadian skilled work experience
Express Entry Recent cutoff 523 -
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Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
1+ year continuous skilled work (foreign OK) in last 10yrs + CLB 7 + 67/100 grid
Express Entry Recent cutoff 489 -
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Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
2+ years TEER 2/3 trade experience + 1yr job offer OR provincial certificate (one required)
Express Entry Recent cutoff 415 -
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EE Category — Healthcare
Category draw for healthcare and care occupations
Express Entry Recent cutoff 475 -
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EE Category — STEM
Science / tech / engineering / math category draws
Express Entry Recent cutoff 491 -
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Trades occupations priority draw
Welding, electrical, cooking and ~25 trades NOCs
Express Entry Recent cutoff 477 -
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Transport occupations priority draw
1+ year Canadian experience required · 4 NOCs only
Express Entry Recent cutoff 470 -
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Education occupations priority draw
K-12 teachers, childcare, teaching assistants (5 NOCs)
Express Entry Recent cutoff 462 -
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EE Category — French
French-speaking candidates (NCLC 7+)
Express Entry Recent cutoff 382 -
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Physicians category (Canadian work experience)
1+ year Canadian physician experience · new in 2026
Express Entry Recent cutoff 223 -
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Senior managers category (Canadian work experience)
1+ year Canadian senior management · TEER 00 codes
Express Entry Recent cutoff 392 -
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Researchers category (Canadian work experience)
1+ year Canadian university research
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Skilled military recruits
10+ years foreign military service · new in 2026
Express Entry Recent cutoff 368 -
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Express Entry — PNP-only round
Federal EE rounds limited to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Cutoffs typically higher than other categories
Express Entry Recent cutoff 760 -
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Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)
Designated rural community job offer + endorsement (1yr work or Canadian credential)
Federal pilot Recent cutoff 80