59% of category-based 2025 Express Entry invitations went to Canadian Experience Class (in-Canada) candidates. Reflects the federal government's priority to convert temporary residents with strong Canadian ties to permanent residence over new overseas arrivals, in the context of housing-supply pressure.
Temporary residents with Canadian work experience; new overseas applicants face reduced invitation volume.
Primary: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗
Corroborating: IRCC — Express Entry ↗
Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction