# CRSPoint > Your Point of Reference for Canadian Immigration ## Posts - [After the Express Entry invitation: your 60-day permanent residence application, step by step](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-invitation-permanent-residence-application-60-days/): Your invitation is valid for 60 days. The four steps, the document checklist, the fees, the proof of funds amounts and the mistakes that cost applicants their place in the pool. - [Express Entry categories in 2026: the 10 current categories and how IRCC has used them](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-categories-2026-guide/): IRCC has 10 Express Entry categories, and seven were drawn in the 50 rounds held between 17 March and 28 October 2026. The eligibility test for each, and what the cut-offs show. - [Canada's low-wage foreign worker program can now hire for two years: what changed on 6 November 2026](https://crspoint.com/canada-low-wage-tfwp-two-year-lmia-november-2026/): Low-wage LMIA applications submitted from 6 November 2026 can now run for up to two years. What changed, what is still only proposed for March 2027, and what workers and employers should do now. - [No Express Entry draw since 28 October 2026: the 2026 round record and the 228,724-profile pool](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-no-draw-since-october-2026-pool-analysis/): IRCC has held 65 rounds and issued 149,409 invitations in 2026, and there has been no general round since April 2024. Here is what the record shows. - [Canada's new asylum rules came into force on 3 November 2026: the ineligibility rules, deadlines and process changes](https://crspoint.com/canada-asylum-system-changes-november-2026/): Two new eligibility rules, firmer evidence deadlines and earlier screening are now law. Here is what changed for asylum claimants and when each rule applies. - [Canada's Rural Community Immigration Program is now permanent: who qualifies from 2027](https://crspoint.com/rural-community-immigration-program-permanent-canada/): The Rural Community Immigration Pilot becomes a permanent program with 5,500 admission spaces in 14 communities, opening on 1 January 2027. Here is who qualifies and what happens first. - [Francophone immigration in Canada: the Express Entry category and the settlement targets are not the same thing](https://crspoint.com/francophone-immigration-canada-express-entry-category/): French-language proficiency draws and Canada's Francophone immigration targets are two different things. What each covers, and the 2026 French draw history. - [Express Entry changed on 3 November 2026: 150 new points, job offers back, no LMIA required](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-crs-changes-november-2026-labour-market-integration/): Express Entry CRS changed on 3 November 2026: a 150-point Labour Market Integration factor, job offer points restored, and no LMIA required. How scoring now works. - [Canada's 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan: 380,000 a year, plus 200,000 spaces for people already in Canada](https://crspoint.com/canada-immigration-levels-plan-2027-2029-380000/): Canada's 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan holds PR admissions at 380,000 and temporary arrivals at 370,000 a year, with 200,000 spaces for people already in Canada. - [How the CRS is scored in 2026: core factors, spouse points and the new labour market integration factor](https://crspoint.com/how-the-crs-is-scored-in-2026-core-factors-spouse-points-and-the-new-labour-market-integration-factor/): A plain-language walkthrough of every section of the Comprehensive Ranking System, including the labour market integration factor that took effect on 3 November 2026. - [Express Entry profile checklist: documents to prepare before you submit](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-profile-checklist-documents-to-prepare-before-you-submit/): Language tests, credential assessments, reference letters and police certificates — what to gather before you create a profile. - [Provincial Nominee Programs explained: enhanced versus base nominations](https://crspoint.com/provincial-nominee-programs-explained-enhanced-versus-base-nominations/): Why a nomination is worth 600 CRS points in some cases and nothing in others — and how to tell which stream you are applying to. - [How to choose a province: labour demand, nomination streams and settlement](https://crspoint.com/how-to-choose-a-province-labour-demand-nomination-streams-and-settlement/): Nomination is a commitment to a province, not just a points strategy. Four factors to weigh before you apply. - [Canadian work permits: LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt and open permits](https://crspoint.com/canadian-work-permits-lmia-based-lmia-exempt-and-open-permits/): The three families of work permit, who applies for each, and where employer compliance fits in. - [Bridging open work permits: who qualifies and why timing decides everything](https://crspoint.com/bridging-open-work-permits-who-qualifies-and-why-timing-decides-everything/): A bridging permit keeps you working while a permanent residence application is processed — but only if you apply inside the window. - [Study permit applications: acceptance, funds and ties to your home country](https://crspoint.com/study-permit-applications-acceptance-funds-and-ties-to-your-home-country/): What a study permit officer is actually assessing, and how to present a coherent file. - [Express Entry draw #453: 150 invitations at CRS 477 for transport occupations](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-453-transport-crs-477/): Express Entry draw #453 on 28 October 2026 invited 150 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 477. - [Post-graduation work permits after the recent reforms: what graduates should check first](https://crspoint.com/post-graduation-work-permits-after-the-recent-reforms-what-graduates-should-check-first/): Field of study, language requirements and institution eligibility now interact in ways that catch graduates by surprise. - [Express Entry draw #452: 5,000 invitations at CRS 407 for French-language proficiency](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-452-french-crs-407/): Express Entry draw #452 on 27 October 2026 invited 5,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 407. - [From temporary resident to permanent resident: mapping the realistic pathways](https://crspoint.com/from-temporary-resident-to-permanent-resident-mapping-the-realistic-pathways/): Study, work, family and nomination routes compared on time, cost and predictability — without the marketing. - [Express Entry draw #451: 792 invitations at CRS 761 for provincial nominees](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-451-pnp-crs-761/): Express Entry draw #451 on 26 October 2026 invited 792 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 761. - [PR cards, residency obligations and the 730-day question](https://crspoint.com/pr-cards-residency-obligations-and-the-730-day-question/): Permanent residence is permanent only if you meet the residency obligation. Here is how the calculation works. - [Canadian citizenship by naturalisation: the physical presence rule, explained](https://crspoint.com/canadian-citizenship-by-naturalisation-the-physical-presence-rule-explained/): 1,095 days in five years, language and knowledge tests, and the parts of the application people underestimate. - [Spousal sponsorship: inside Canada versus outside Canada](https://crspoint.com/spousal-sponsorship-inside-canada-versus-outside-canada/): Two streams, one relationship test. How to choose and what changes for work permits and travel. - [Visitor visas and super visas: what officers assess and how to prepare](https://crspoint.com/visitor-visas-and-super-visas-what-officers-assess-and-how-to-prepare/): Purpose of visit, funds, ties and credibility — the four pillars of a temporary resident visa application. - [How to read an IRCC announcement without being misled](https://crspoint.com/how-to-read-an-ircc-announcement-without-being-misled/): A news release is not a regulation. Here is the order in which to check what actually changed. - [Canadian immigration glossary: 30 terms that appear in every application](https://crspoint.com/canadian-immigration-glossary-30-terms-that-appear-in-every-application/): From AOR to VAC: the vocabulary you need to read IRCC correspondence accurately. - [Express Entry draw #450: 5,000 invitations at CRS 435 for French-language proficiency](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-450-french-crs-435/): Express Entry draw #450 on 16 October 2026 invited 5,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 435. - [Express Entry draw #449: 2,500 invitations at CRS 519 for Canadian Experience Class](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-449-cec-crs-519/): Express Entry draw #449 on 15 October 2026 invited 2,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 519. - [Express Entry draw #448: 752 invitations at CRS 772 for provincial nominees](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-448-pnp-crs-772/): Express Entry draw #448 on 13 October 2026 invited 752 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 772. - [Express Entry draw #447: 3,500 invitations at CRS 476 for trade occupations](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-447-trades-crs-476/): Express Entry draw #447 on 1 October 2026 invited 3,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 476. - [Express Entry draw #444: 250 invitations at CRS 389 for senior managers](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-draw-444-senior-managers-crs-389/): Express Entry draw #444 on 16 September 2026 invited 250 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 389. ## Pages - [CLB calculator: convert IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF and TCF](https://crspoint.com/clb-calculator/): Enter your score for each ability. - [Francophone Mobility work permit](https://crspoint.com/francophone-mobility/): Francophone Mobility: an LMIA-exempt work permit for French-speaking workers hired outside Quebec. 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