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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.

The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have

  • A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 508; and
  • Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 10:35 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on June 24, 2025.

See how your competitive Express Entry profile is

Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

Draw dateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued
March 2Provincial Nominee Program710264
February 20Healthcare and social services4674,000
February 19Physicians with Canadian work experience169391
February 17Canadian Experience Class5086,000
February 16Provincial Nominee Program789279
February 6French-Language proficiency4008,500
February 3Provincial Nominee Program749423
January 21Canadian Experience Class5096,000
January 20Provincial Nominee Program746 681
January 7Canadian Experience Class5118,000
January 5Provincial Nominee Program711574

Today’s draw is the twelfth Express Entry selection of the year.

Express Entry draws in 2026 have seen Canada’s immigration department focus largely on immigration candidates within the country, particularly those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.

Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program5
Canadian Experience Class3
French-Language proficiency1
Physicians with Canadian work experience1
Healthcare and social services 1

In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 35,112 + XXX ITAs across the following draw types:

Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class20,000
French-Language proficiency8,500
Healthcare and social services 4,000
Provincial Nominee Program1,798
Physicians with Canadian work experience391

See how your competitive Express Entry profile is

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