Updated

IRCC data verified through May 17, 2026, including the latest Provincial Nominee Program round #415.

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May 17, 2026

Latest official benchmark

Round

#415

Stream

PNP

CRS

798

ITAs

380

Latest draw

PNP remained a separate lane

Round #415 issued 380 invitations at CRS 798, which reinforces how nomination-based selection continues to behave differently from general pool conversations.

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Pattern

Sequence matters more than one score line

CEC, French, and PNP rounds have been telling different stories. The right comparison is still your own stream, not the loudest number on social media.

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Policy direction

Housing and labour fit are shaping the tone

Recent official messaging keeps linking immigration to workforce gaps, in-Canada transitions, and delivery capacity rather than growth in isolation.

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