The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system, which took place in an unexpected draw held on a statutory holiday.
In this round, 6,000 invitations were given to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class.
The qualifications needed to qualify for this draw are :
- A minimum CRS score of 508
- The candidate must have created an Express Entry profile at 9:35 a.m. (UTC) by March 16, 2025.
Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026
| Draw date | Draw Type | CRS cut-off score | ITAs issued |
| February 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| February 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
| February 6 | French-Language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
| February 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
| January 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
| January 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
The draw happening today is the eighth Express Entry draw for this year and the third one that invited Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
In 2026, most Express Entry draws have invited people who are already in Canada. These include people who have a provincial nomination or work experience in Canada.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 4 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 3 |
| French-Language proficiency | 1 |
So far this year, 2026, a total of 30,457 Invitations to Apply have been given by IRCC under different draw types.
| Draw type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 20,000 |
| French-Language proficiency | 8,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 1,534 |
