IRCC conducted Express Entry Draw #449 on October 15, 2026, inviting 2,500 Canadian Experience Class candidates at a CRS cut-off of 519. Key analysis for corporate advisors and business immigration files.

A C11 holder accumulating Canadian work experience is not automatically building toward CEC eligibility. There is a documentation gap that opens quietly during the work permit period — and by the time it surfaces, it is often too late to fix retroactively.

Canada's 2026 Express Entry overhaul reshaped how business immigrants access permanent residence. This guide covers what changed — and what advisory teams need to know about C11, ICT, and PNP pathways under the revised system.