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Canada announced five new Express Entry categories for 2026 targeting physicians, researchers, senior managers, transport occupations and skilled military recruits. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab stated the changes aim to attract skilled workers.

Canada announced five new Express Entry categories for 2026 targeting physicians, researchers, senior managers, transport occupations and skilled military recruits. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab stated the changes aim to attract skilled workers.

The minimum work experience requirement for all renewed occupational categories has increased from six months to 12 months of experience in an eligible occupation. This experience can be gained in Canada or abroad over the previous three years.

The minimum work experience requirement for all renewed occupational categories has increased from six months to 12 months of experience in an eligible occupation. This experience can be gained in Canada or abroad over the previous three years.

The skilled military recruits category requires applicants to be serving in a recognized foreign military with at least ten years of continuous service and have a full-time job offer for at least three years with the Canadian Armed Forces.

The skilled military recruits category requires applicants to be serving in a recognized foreign military with at least ten years of continuous service and have a full-time job offer for at least three years with the Canadian Armed Forces.

The new categories support the government's $6.6 billion defence industrial strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on February 17, 2026. The strategy aims to reduce reliance on the United States and boost domestic defence capabilities.

The new categories support the government's $6.6 billion defence industrial strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on February 17, 2026. The strategy aims to reduce reliance on the United States and boost domestic defence capabilities.

The first invitation round for physicians with Canadian work experience will occur in the coming days. This category was announced in December and targets foreign doctors with at least one year of Canadian work experience in the last three years.

The first invitation round for physicians with Canadian work experience will occur in the coming days. This category was announced in December and targets foreign doctors with at least one year of Canadian work experience in the last three years.

Canada has reduced the number of new permanent residents to less than one per cent of the population. The government aims to reduce non-permanent residents to below five per cent of the population by 2027, down from about seven per cent currently.

Canada has reduced the number of new permanent residents to less than one per cent of the population. The government aims to reduce non-permanent residents to below five per cent of the population by 2027, down from about seven per cent currently.

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