AIMS Immigration & Relocation Specialist

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 16 & 17 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry draws for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

16 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026 — PNP Draw
• ITAs issued: 362
• CRS cut-off: 742
• Category: Provincial Nominee Program

17 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026 — CEC Draw
• ITAs issued: 4,000
• CRS cut-off: 507
• Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The 16 & 17 March 2026 draws—the 15th and 16th of the year—targeted PNP and CEC candidates. IRCC continues to prioritise those already in Canada with provincial nominations or Canadian work experience.

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🎉 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 – 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 491 🎉

Congratulations to Mr J and his family on receiving their Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) on 17 March 2026! ✨

✅ From EOI lodgement in April 2023 to visa grant, this case reflects patience, strategic planning, and a well-managed application process throughout the journey.

Kudos to our AIMS team for their dedicated support and commitment in making this milestone possible. 💼🌏

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🎊𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 — 17 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

We’re pleased to share another successful outcome for our client, 𝐌𝐫 𝐓, whose employment pass (EP) application was approved in just 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 from submission.

📌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
• Industry: Single Family Office
• Application submitted: 12 March 2026
• Approval granted: 17 March 2026

✨ Whether you are in finance, family office management, or other specialised sectors, our team is here to guide you through your EP journey with confidence.

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🎯 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 — 10 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

Another successful outcome for our client 🌟

𝐌𝐒 𝐙’𝐬 Employment Pass has been approved shortly after submission, enabling her to commence her professional journey in Singapore.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭:
🔹 Industry: Real Estate Management (Residential, commercial and industrial)
🔹 EP Submission: 5 March 2026
🔹 EP Approval: 10 March 2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐒 𝐙 — 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 🇸🇬

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𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 5 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted the first-ever Express Entry draw under the newly introduced Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category.

Key Highlights:
• Draw date: 5 Mar 2026
• ITAs issued: 250
• CRS cutoff: 429

This marks the fourteenth Express Entry selection of 2026 and the first draw under this new category, which was introduced in February 2026 as part of a broader update to targeted immigration pathways.

To qualify, candidates must have at least 12 months of Canadian work experience within the past three years in eligible senior management occupations under Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC).

These updates reflect Canada’s continued focus on in-Canada candidates, particularly those with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.

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🌏 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞: 2015–2025 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭

Over the past decade, 𝟒𝟓𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 secured 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐑 through the Global Investor Programme (GIP), reinforcing the city‑state as a magnet for global capital and long‑term investment.

💼 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝
Option A: S$10m in a new or existing Singapore business – ~50% of investors
Option B: S$25m in a GIP‑select fund – ~40% of investors
Option C: Single Family Office with ≥S$200m net investible assets – ~10% of investors

📈 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞
These investors have not only committed capital but also boosted local employment, supported businesses, and brought world‑class expertise and innovation, helping Singapore stay competitive on the global stage.

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𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 3 & 4 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continued its strong start to March 2026 with two back-to-back Express Entry draws, targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and French-language proficiency candidates.

𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — 𝐂𝐄𝐂 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰
• ITAs issued: 4,000
• CRS cut-off: 508
• Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡-𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰
• ITAs issued: 5,500
• CRS cut-off: 397
• Category: French-language proficiency

These draws mark the second French category-based draw of the year and the thirteenth Express Entry selection overall in 2026. It also features the lowest CRS score for this French-language category in more than a year. Of all Express Entry draws over the past year, only the recent draw for physicians with Canadian work experience has seen a lower cut-off score.

IRCC’s selections in 2026 have focused largely on candidates already in Canada, particularly those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.

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𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 — 2 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 264 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Draw date: 2 March 2026
• ITAs issued: 264
• CRS cut-off: 710
• Category: PNP
• Profiles created before 7 August 2025, 18:02 UTC

This marks the fifth Express Entry draw of 2026. So far this year, IRCC has focused exclusively on candidates in Canada, particularly those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.

📊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 20,000
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 2,221

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🌟 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 — 3 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

Another strategic approval secured 🎯

𝐌𝐫 𝐋’s Employment Pass has been successfully approved — from submission to approval in just a matter of days.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭:
🔹 Industry: Management Consultancy Services
🔹 EP Submission: 26 February 2026
🔹 EP Approval: 3 March 2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐫 𝐋! 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 🇸🇬

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𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 2026 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱

On 18 February 2026, IRCC confirmed new occupational categories under the Express Entry system, alongside the continuation of existing targeted categories.

🔹 New Categories (2026):
• Researchers with Canadian work experience
• Senior managers with Canadian work experience
• Transport occupations (Pilots, Aircraft Mechanics, Inspectors)
• Skilled military recruits (Canadian Armed Forces)

🔹 Continuing Categories:
• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare & Social Services
• STEM (including Cybersecurity)
• Trades
• Education
• Physicians with Canadian work experience

Key Update:
The minimum work experience requirement for category-based draws has increased from 6 months to 1 year, obtained within the past 3 years. Experience does not need to be continuous and may be gained in Canada or abroad (subject to category criteria).

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🇸🇬 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗥 & 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong shared that Singapore is expected to gradually increase the number of new citizens and permanent residents (PRs) over the next five years.

📌 New Citizens
2025: About 25,000
2026–2030: Around 25,000–30,000 per year

📌 New PRs
2025: About 35,000
2026–2030: Around 40,000 per year

This reflects Singapore’s long-term population planning and economic strategy.
PR approvals remain selective and competitive. Proper profile positioning and documentation are essential.

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