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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
Express Entry issued 6000 invitation to apply (ITA) in a draw for candidates Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To be considered for this draw, candidates were required to have:
- The minimum The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) minimum score of 508;
- Candidate profile created in Express Entry before 9.35am (UTC) on 16 March 2025.
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Details of the 2026 Express Entry results
| Ngày | Programme | Minimum CRS score | Number of ITAs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 798 | 380 |
| 30/04 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 400 | 4000 |
| 29/04 | Canadian Experience Class | 514 | 2000 |
| 27/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 795 | 473 |
| 15/04 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 419 | 4000 |
| 14/04 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 2000 |
| 13/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 786 | 324 |
| 02/04 | General occupations | 477 | 3000 |
| 31/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2250 |
| 30/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 802 | 356 |
| 18/03 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 393 | 4000 |
| 17/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4000 |
| 16/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 742 | 362 |
| 05/03 | Senior management with Canadian work experience | 429 | 250 |
| 04/03 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 397 | 5,500 |
| 03/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| 02/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 710 | 264 |
| 20/02 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
| 19/02 | Physicians with Canadian experience | 169 | 391 |
| 17/02 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| 16/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 789 | 279 |
| 06/02 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 400 | 8,500 |
| 03/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 749 | 423 |
| 21/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| 20/01 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 746 | 681 |
| 07/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| 05/01 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 711 | 574 |
Today’s draw marks the eighth Express Entry selection of the year and the third draw targeting CEC candidates in 2026.
Express Entry draws in 2026 show that IRCC is largely focusing on in-country immigration candidates, particularly those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 4 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 3 |
| French-language programme | 1 |
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Summary of the 2026 Express Entry draws
So far in 2026 alone, IRCC has issued over 30,257 Invitations to Apply (ITAs):
| Draw type | Invitations issued |
|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 20,000 |
| French-language programme | 8,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 1,957 |
Read more about the Express Entry programme on the Government of Canada website here.
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