Hi Reader,

Happy Sunday!

This is a very busy immigration week.

Grab a cup of coffee. Let’s go through it together.

⚡ This Week in Canadian Immigration: 30 second summary

• IRCC issued 9,226 Express Entry Invitations to Apply from June 22 to June 25, 2026 with four Express Entry draws
• Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers met to discuss Canada’s 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan.
• Ontario made changes connected to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, or OINP, redesign on June 26, 2026.
• IRCC proposed new regulations to modernize Canada’s asylum process. This mainly affects asylum claimants, not regular Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program, work permit, study permit, or spousal sponsorship applicants.

Express Entry Updates

This was the biggest Express Entry week we have seen in a while.

IRCC held four draws between June 22 and June 25, 2026.

Draw #419: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

✅ Date: June 22, 2026
✅ Invitations issued: 955
✅ CRS cut off: 730
✅ Program: Provincial Nominee Program

📌 What this means:

This is the biggest PNP draw in 2026 and the CRS score is the 2nd lowest this year.

If you receive a provincial nomination through an Express Entry linked Provincial Nominee Program, you receive 600 additional CRS points.

That is why the CRS cut off for Provincial Nominee Program draws usually looks much higher than other draws.

But here is the important part:

You do not start with the federal draw.

You start with the province.

Your job, province, employer, wage, language score, work experience, National Occupational Classification code, and timing all matter before you ever get to this stage.

Draw #420: Canadian Experience Class

✅ Date: June 23, 2026
✅ Invitations issued: 4,000
✅ CRS cut off: 516
✅ Program: Canadian Experience Class

📌 What this means:

This was good news for higher scoring in Canada workers.

But if your CRS score is between 500 and 515, this draw may feel frustrating.

You are close, but not quite there.

If that is your situation, I would not rely only on waiting for the next Canadian Experience Class draw.

You should look at your full plan.

Can you improve your language score?

Is your National Occupational Classification code correct?

Does a Provincial Nominee Program apply to you?

Should French be part of your longer term strategy?

Is your work permit timeline giving you enough room?

These are the questions that matter now.

Draw #421: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience

✅ Date: June 24, 2026
✅ Invitations issued: 271
✅ CRS cut off: 223
✅ Category: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience

📌 What this means:

This draw was very specific.

A CRS cut off of 223 will attract attention, but it does not mean all healthcare workers can expect invitations at this score.

This category was for physicians with Canadian work experience.

If you are a doctor, this may be very relevant.

If you are in another healthcare role, do not assume this draw applies to you.

You need to look carefully at your occupation, duties, work experience, licensing situation, and Express Entry eligibility.

Draw #422: Healthcare and Social Services Occupations

✅ Date: June 25, 2026
✅ Invitations issued: 4,000
✅ CRS cut off: 475
✅ Category: Healthcare and Social Services Occupations

📌 What this means:

This was probably the most encouraging draw of the week for many healthcare and social services workers.

A CRS cut off of 475 is much more reachable than 516.

But again, job title alone is not enough.

Your actual duties must match the correct National Occupational Classification code.

Your work experience must be counted properly.

You still need to be eligible for one of the Express Entry programs.

And your language test results, education, work history, and documents must still support what you claim in your profile.

Please do not create or update your Express Entry profile based only on a job title.

That is where people make mistakes.

IRCC Updates

Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers met this week.

This is not a new program.

This is not an invitation round.

But it is still important.

The ministers discussed Canada’s 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan, Provincial Nominee Program allocations, regional and rural labour needs, key economic sectors, temporary resident levels, and the need to align immigration with community capacity.

📌 What this means:

Canada is still trying to balance immigration with housing, healthcare, jobs, and community capacity.

At the same time, provinces are asking for stable and adequate Provincial Nominee Program allocations.

For you, this means provincial pathways are still important.

But they are also becoming more targeted.

The future is not simply “come to Canada and wait.”

The stronger plan is:

Know your CRS score.

Know your province.

Know your occupation.

Know your work permit timeline.

And know what backup options you have before your status becomes urgent.

PNP Updates

Ontario Updates

Ontario made changes connected to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program redesign on June 26, 2026.

This is the update that many Ontario workers and graduates need to watch carefully.

Ontario has been signalling changes to the OINP for several months. Earlier regulatory changes prepared the program for redesign.

Now, the June 26 update confirms that the redesign is moving forward in 2 phases.
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Here's a quick overview of the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream:

📌 What this means:

If your permanent residence plan depends on Ontario, do not rely on old OINP articles, old YouTube videos, old checklists, or old advice.

Ontario is not a province where you can afford to use outdated information.

Ontario remains a very important province.

But if you are building your PR plan around Ontario, you need to check the current rules before making decisions.

For many people in Ontario, this may be the one update of the week that matters more than the Express Entry draws.

Check out the details of latest updates:
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💡 Professional Insight

The theme this week is targeted selection.

Canada is not simply inviting everyone who wants permanent residence.

IRCC is selecting by program, category, occupation, province, and policy priority.

This week rewarded people in specific groups:

• Provincial Nominee Program candidates
• Higher scoring Canadian Experience Class candidates
• Physicians with Canadian work experience
• Healthcare and social services candidates

But here is what matters for you right now:

You should not panic if this week’s draw did not include you.

You should also not sit still if your work permit expires in 2026 or 2027 and your current plan depends only on waiting.

The right approach is not to chase every draw.

The right approach is to know which draw actually applies to your profile.

What is your CRS score?

When does your work permit expire?

What is your National Occupational Classification code?

Are your job duties documented properly?

Which province are you in?

Do you have a real Provincial Nominee Program option?

Is French realistic for you?

Do you have enough time to improve your profile before your status becomes a problem?

A draw is only useful if your profile is ready for it.

If your documents, work history, language results, job duties, and timeline are not aligned, even a good draw may not help you.

One More Thing: Should You Be Learning French?

This week’s Express Entry draws are another reminder that permanent residence planning is not only about waiting.

For some candidates, French may become an important part of a longer term PR strategy.

This does not mean everyone should suddenly start learning French.

But if your CRS score is below recent cut offs, your work permit expires in 2026 or 2027, and you are willing to commit serious time to improving your profile, French may be worth exploring.

I am currently exploring a French learning option with a web-based learning platform and phone app for those who are interested in learning French specifically with TEF and TCF Canada exams in mind.

We are planning to do a demo in July.

If this is something you may be interested in, join the waitlist here:

👉 Join the French for PR Planning Waitlist​

This is not a promise that French will solve your PR problem.

But if your CRS score is stuck, it may be one of the options worth understanding before your timeline becomes too tight.

What You Should Do This Week

If your CRS score is below 510 → Look carefully at language improvement, French, Provincial Nominee Programs, job strategy, and whether your current timeline gives you enough room.

If you are in Ontario → Review the OINP updates before relying on any old pathway information.

If your work permit expires in 2026 or 2027 → Do not wait until the last few months. Your permanent residence strategy and your status strategy need to work together.

If you are in Canada on a work permit, or you are planning your permanent residence pathway, start by checking your estimated Comprehensive Ranking System score and PR runway.

It takes less than 5 minutes.

👉 Check your CRS Score and PR Runway here:
​https://crs.1to1immigration.com​

Your Canadian story starts with the next action you take.

Have an excellent week ahead! I look forward to connecting with you soon.

Tiffany Chia​
Founder | Owner, 1to1 Immigration
RCIC #R512971

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