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Canada invites 4,000 healthcare professionals in latest Express Entry draw
IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply to health-care and social-service professionals on 20 February 2026, with a CRS cut-off of 467. The draw is part of Ottawa’s category-based selection strategy to relieve critical labour shortages in Canada’s health sector and offers employers a deeper pool of permanent-resident candidates.([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/02/latest-express-entry-draw-sees-thousands-of-healthcare-professionals-invited-0271898.html?utm_source=openai))
IRCC launches new Transport category under Express Entry
IRCC has added a Transport category to Express Entry, prioritising pilots, aircraft mechanics, avionics specialists and heavy-duty automotive technicians with at least 12-months’ recent experience. The move aims to ease skilled-labour shortages in aviation and logistics and offers a new fast-track to permanent residence for tradespeople in high-demand roles.([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/02/who-qualifies-for-permanent-residence-under-canadas-new-transport-category-0271850.html?utm_source=openai))
Northwest Territories overhauls nominee program with Expression of Interest system
The Northwest Territories will open an online Expression of Interest pool on 9 March 2026 for its Employer-Driven and Francophone streams, replacing first-come intake and maintaining a 197-slot allocation for 2026. The change promises fairer, demand-driven selection that better aligns newcomers with local labour needs.([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/02/nwt-nominee-program-announces-nomination-allocation-for-2026-introduces-eoi-selection-model-0271874.html/amp))