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02/20/2026

Express Entry: Category-based selection 2026(summarized from IRCC Website)
What is category-based selection?
In category-based rounds of invitations, IRCC invites candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal.
Current categories:
1. French-language proficiency
2. Healthcare and social services occupations
3. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
4. Trade occupations
5. Education occupations
6. Transport occupations
7. Physicians with Canadian work experience
8. Senior managers with Canadian work experience
9. Researchers with Canadian work experience
10. Skilled military recruits
Who's eligible for each categories?
1. French-language proficiency: No specific occupation
2. Healthcare and social services occupations:
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians-32104
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists-31112
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists-32123
Chiropractors-31201
Dental hygienists and dental therapists-32111
Dentists-31111
Dieticians and nutritionists-31121
General practitioners and family physicians-31102
Licensed practical nurses-32101
Massage therapists-32201
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations-33101
Medical laboratory technologists-32120
Medical radiation technologists-32121
Medical sonographers-32122
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates-331202
Nurse practitioners-31302
Nursing coordinators and supervisors-31300
Occupational therapists-31203
Optometrists-31111
Other medical technologists and technicians-32129
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating-31209
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
-NOC 32109
Paramedical occupations-32102
Pharmacists-31120
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants-33103
Pharmacy technicians-32124
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals-31303
Physiotherapists-31202
Psychologists-31200
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses-31301
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists-32103
Social and community service workers-42201
Social workers-41300
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine-31100
Specialists in surgery-31101
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies-41301
Veterinarians-31103
3. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations:
Architecture and science managers-20011
Civil engineering technologists and technicians-22300
Civil Engineers-21300
Cybersecurity specialists-21220
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians-22310
Electrical and electronics engineers-21310
Geological Engineers-21331
Industrial and manufacturing engineers-21321
Insurance agents and brokers-63100
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians-22301
Mechanical Engineers-21301
4. Trade occupations:
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services-82021
Floor covering installers-73113
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)-73112
Roofers and shinglers-73110
Concrete finishers-73100
Other technical trades and related occupations-72999
Water well drillers-72501
Electrical mechanics-72422
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics-72402
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics-72401
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics-72400
Bricklayers-72320
Cabinetmakers-72311
Carpenters-72310
Gas fitters-72302
Plumbers-72300
Industrial electricians-72201
Electricians (except industrial and power system)-72200
Welders and related machine operators-72106
Sheet metal workers-72102
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors-72100
Home building and renovation managers-70011
Construction managers-70010
Butchers - retail and wholesale-63201
Construction estimators-22303
5. Education occupations:
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants-43100
Instructors of persons with disabilities-42203
Early childhood educators and assistants-42202
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers-41221
Secondary school teachers-41220
6. Transport occupations:
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors-72600
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers-72410
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors-72404
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors-22313
7. Physicians with Canadian work experience:
General practitioners and family physicians-31102
Specialists in surgery-31101
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine-31100
8. Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities-00015
Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services-00014
Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations-00013
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services-00012
9. Researchers with Canadian work experience:
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants-41201
University professors and lecturers-41200
10. Skilled military recruits:
Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces-43204
Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces-42102
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces-40042
PLEASE CALL US AT 4034545525 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION

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12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to you all! May your hearts be filled with faith, hope, joy, and love. May this season bring us closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. 🎉

12/19/2025

Homecare Worker Immigration Pilot that is set to open on March 2026 is now paused until further notice from the IRCC. See details below for your information or call 4034545525 for further assistance or clarifications.

The Home Care Worker Immigration pilots offer permanent residence to skilled workers who want to work in home child care or home support in Canada.

12/17/2025

LMIA List of Prioritized Occupations(as of 2025/12/17)

12/16/2025

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/refusal.html

TFW

03/24/2025

Please share to those who may benefit from this information regarding the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots(HCWIP) - qualifying work experience vs job offer as listed(https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/home-care-worker-immigration-pilots/child-care-home-support/job-offer.html)

The job must be:
in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) of the pilot you apply for:

Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Child Care
Home child care providers (NOC 44100)
The location can’t be an institutional setting such as a daycare.
A job as a foster parent doesn’t count.

Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Home Support
Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101)
The location can’t be an institutional setting such as a nursing home.

Although work experience and training in these NOCs may be eligible, we won’t accept job offers for:
early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102)

PLEASE CALL 4037089820 OR 4034545525 SHOULD YOU NEED CLARIFICATIONS OR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

02/18/2025

List of select TEER 2 or 3 occupations of spouses or common-law partners of foreign nationals qualified under LMIA-Exempt International Mobility Program(IMP). Please share to those who may benefit from this advisory.

TEER 2
22100 – Chemical technologists and technicians
22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
22110 – Biological technologists and technicians
22111 – Agricultural and fish products inspectors
22112 – Forestry technologists and technicians
22113 – Conservation and fishery officers
22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
22211 – Industrial designers
22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
22220 – Computer network and web technicians
22221 – User support technicians
22222 – Information systems testing technicians
22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
22232 – Occupational health and safety specialists
22233 – Construction inspectors
22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
22303 – Construction estimators
22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
32100 – Opticians
32101 – Licensed practical nurses
32102 – Paramedical occupations
32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 – Denturists
32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
32121 – Medical radiation technologists
32122 – Medical sonographers
32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 – Pharmacy technicians
32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 – Massage therapists
32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
42102 – Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
72025 – Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
72101 – Tool and die makers
72102 – Sheet metal workers
72103 – Boilermakers
72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 – Ironworkers
72106 – Welders and related machine operators
72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201 – Industrial electricians
72202 – Power system electricians
72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
72300 – Plumbers
72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72302 – Gas fitters
72310 – Carpenters
72311 – Cabinetmakers
72320 – Bricklayers
72321 – Insulators
72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72403 – Railway carmen/women
72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
72405 – Machine fitters
72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
72420 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
72422 – Electrical mechanics
72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
72500 – Crane operators
72501 – Water well drillers
72600 – Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
72601 – Air traffic controllers and related occupations
72602 – Deck officers, water transport
72603 – Engineer officers, water transport
72604 – Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
82010 – Supervisors, logging and forestry
82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

TEER 3
33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
43204 – Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
53200 – Athletes
53201 – Coaches
73100 – Concrete finishers
73101 – Tilesetters
73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110 – Roofers and shinglers
73111 – Glaziers
73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113 – Floor covering installers
73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
73209 – Other repairers and servicers
73300 – Transport truck drivers
73301 – Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
73310 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
73400 – Heavy equipment operators
73401 – Printing press operators
73402 – Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
83100 – Underground production and development miners
83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
83110 – Logging machinery operators
83120 – Fishing masters and officers
83121 – Fishermen/women

01/01/2025

Thank you so much to our valued clients for your continued support in 2024! Onward to 2025!

12/23/2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We are grateful for your support and we wish you a healthy and prosperous 2025!

11/04/2024

Congratulations on your Permanent Residency, Joanne! Onward to life in Canada! 🇨🇦

Thank you for trusting us here at Onward Immigration & Employment Inc.