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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 2,000 invitation to apply (ITA) in a draw for candidates Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To be considered for this draw, candidates were required to have:
| 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 results draw is the seventh under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the 22nd Express Entry selection of 2026. It also marks the smallest CEC results draw of the year, preceding the March 31 results draw which issued 2,250 ITAs.
This results draw also saw the CRS score CRS for CEC candidates jump by 6 points — the largest increase in issued CRS scores between draws recorded this year.
Express Entry results draws in 2026 have seen Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada focus largely on in-Canada immigration candidates, particularly those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 8 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 7 |
| French-language programme | 3 |
| Doctors with Canadian experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| General trades | 1 |
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So far in 2026 alone, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued more than 34,648 Invitations to Apply (ITAs):
| Draw type | Invitations issued |
|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 32,250 |
| French-language programme | 18,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| General trades | 3,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 3,263 |
| Doctors with Canadian experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian work experience | 250 |
Read more about the Express Entry programme on the Government of Canada website here.
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