Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 356 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program nominees.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:54 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on February 12, 2026.
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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026
Draw dateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued
March 30Provincial Nominee Program802356
March 18French-Language proficiency3934,000
March 17Canadian Experience Class5074,000
March 16Provincial Nominee Program742362
March 5Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250
March 4French-Language proficiency3975,500
March 3Canadian Experience Class5084,000
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 eighteenth Express Entry selection of 2026.
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 Program7
Canadian Experience Class5
French-Language proficiency3
Physicians with Canadian work experience1
Healthcare and social services 1
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1
In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 53,580 ITAs across the following draw types:
Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class28,000
French-Language proficiency18,000
Healthcare and social services 4,000
Provincial Nominee Program2,939
Physicians with Canadian work experience391
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250
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