# CRSPoint

> Your Point of Reference for Canadian Immigration


## Posts

- [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.

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