Canada holds first Canadian Experience Class Express Entry draw in four weeks
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 3,000 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 518; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:16 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on April 30, 2026.
See how competitive your Express Entry profile
DateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issuedMay 28French-Language proficiency4094,500May 27Canadian Experience Class5183,000May 25Provincial Nominee Program805334May 11Provincial Nominee Program798380April 29French-Language proficiency4004,000April 28Canadian Experience Class5142,000April 27Provincial Nominee Program795473April 15French-Language proficiency4194,000April 14Canadian Experience Class5152,000April 13Provincial Nominee Program786324April 2Trades4773,000March 31Canadian Experience Class5092,250March 30Provincial Nominee Program802356March 18French-Language proficiency3934,000March 17Canadian Experience Class5074,000March 16Provincial Nominee Program742362March 5Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250March 4French-Language proficiency3975,500March 3Canadian Experience Class5084,000March 2Provincial Nominee Program710264February 20Healthcare and social services4674,000February 19Physicians with Canadian work experience169391February 17Canadian Experience Class5086,000February 16Provincial Nominee Program789279February 6French-Language proficiency4008,500February 3Provincial Nominee Program749423January 21Canadian Experience Class5096,000January 20Provincial Nominee Program746681January 7Canadian Experience Class5118,000January 5Provincial Nominee Program711574
Today's draw is the twenty-ninth Express Entry selection of 2026 overall, and the third draw in May. This is also the ninth CEC draw conducted since the start of 2026, featuring the highest CRS cutoff of any CEC draw held this year.
Express Entry draws this year 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 DrawsProvincial Nominee Program11Canadian Experience Class9French-Language proficiency6Physicians with Canadian work experience1Healthcare and social services1Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1Trades1
In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 75,341 ITAs across the following draw types:
Draw typeITAs IssuedCanadian Experience Class37,250French-Language proficiency30,500Provincial Nominee Program4,450Healthcare and social services4,000Trades3,000Physicians with Canadian work experience391Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250
