Canada has held its first Express Entry draw under the renewed Transport category, issuing 300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 470 to qualify. The tie-breaking rule applied to profiles submitted before 2:55 p.m. UTC on October 11, 2025.
First Transport Draw Since Category Revamp
IRCC removed the Transport category from category-based selection in February 2025. It was reintroduced in February 2026 with a substantially different list of eligible occupations.
The August 7 draw is the first time IRCC has used the revamped category to select Express Entry candidates.
With the latest round, IRCC has now conducted 46 Express Entry draws in 2026.
Eligible Transport Occupations
The current Transport category includes four eligible occupations:
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors — NOC 72404
- Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors — NOC 72600
- Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors — NOC 22313
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers — NOC 72410
Candidates must have at least 12 months of full-time equivalent work experience within the past three years in one of these occupations. The experience can be gained in Canada or abroad.
So far this year, Express Entry selections have continued to favour candidates with Canadian work experience, provincial nominees, and French-speaking applicants.
IRCC has issued a total of 113,423 ITAs in 2026, including 48,250 through the Canadian Experience Class and 45,500 through French-language proficiency draws.
