CRS cut-off score hovers near two-year low in latest Canadian Experience Class draw

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.

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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

Draw date	Draw Type	CRS cut-off score	ITAs issued
March 2	Provincial Nominee Program	710	264
February 20	Healthcare and social services	467	4,000
February 19	Physicians with Canadian work experience	169	391
February 17	Canadian Experience Class	508	6,000
February 16	Provincial Nominee Program	789	279
February 6	French-Language proficiency	400	8,500
February 3	Provincial Nominee Program	749	423
January 21	Canadian Experience Class	509	6,000
January 20	Provincial Nominee Program	746	681
January 7	Canadian Experience Class	511	8,000
January 5	Provincial Nominee Program	711	574

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 Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program	5
Canadian Experience Class	3
French-Language proficiency	1
Physicians with Canadian work experience	1
Healthcare and social services	1

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

Draw type	ITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class	20,000
French-Language proficiency	8,500
Healthcare and social services	4,000
Provincial Nominee Program	1,798
Physicians with Canadian work experience	391

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