Upcoming: Express Entry announcement on October 16, 2026
Last checked against IRCC: October 16, 2026
What is scheduled
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is scheduled to announce changes to Express Entry.
Date and time: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
Location: Kitchener, Ontario. The government described it as an in-person media event.
What we know so far
The government's notice says only that the changes are meant to help Canada attract skilled talent and support economic growth. It does not say which parts of Express Entry will change.
This page will be updated once IRCC publishes the official news release. Until then, please do not make decisions based on predictions about what the changes will be.
Also coming up
The 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan is due to be tabled in Parliament on or before November 1, 2026, or within 30 sitting days after that date if Parliament is not sitting. No exact date has been announced yet.
FAQ
- What will change in Express Entry?
- The details have not been published yet. Check the official IRCC sources below after the announcement, and we will update this page once the details are confirmed.
- Will this affect my current Express Entry profile?
- It is too early to say. Once IRCC publishes the details, check the official Express Entry pages for how the changes apply.
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