Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, as cut-off scores for CEC candidates reach a new high in 2026.
The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in today’s draw to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 2:46 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on June 10, 2025.
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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026
DateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued
April 14Canadian Experience Class5152,000
April 13Provincial Nominee Program786324
April 2Trades4773,000
March 31Canadian Experience Class5092,250
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 seventh under the CEC program, and the twenty-second Express Entry selection of 2026. It also marks the smallest CEC draw of the year, preceded by the March 31 draw, which issued 2,250 ITAs.
This draw also saw the CRS cut-off for CEC candidates jump a full six points—the largest increase in CRS cut-offs between draws seen this 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 Program8
Canadian Experience Class7
French-Language proficiency3
Physicians with Canadian work experience1
Healthcare and social services 1
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1
Trades1
In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 61,154 ITAs across the following draw types:
Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class32,250
French-Language proficiency18,000
Healthcare and social services 4,000
Provincial Nominee Program3,263
Trades3,000
Physicians with Canadian work experience391
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250
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