This was originally intended to be a YouTube only episode but several podcast listeners asked that we add it to the audio-only feed as well.

A break down the new Express Entry categories announced on February 18, 2026, with a particular focus on the senior managers with Canadian work experience category.

Key topics include:

Why this category generally does not help entrepreneurs or owner-operators.

How IRCC assesses self-employment.

What it really means to be a senior manager (NOC 00).

Federal Court cases discussed on what constitutes "senior management" include Recursive Craft Inc. v. Canada (Employment and Social Development), 2022 FC 1206, and Merijohn v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1003.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.