The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Department of Canada has released invitations to apply under the Express Entry system.
In total, 4,000 ITAs were published by the immigration department for the draw taking place for Canadian Experience Class candidates.
To be eligible for this draw, the applicant must be eligible for the following :
- Should have a minimum score of 507 in the Comprehensive Ranking System
- Must have created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:57 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time on May 11, 2025.
Overview of 2026 Express Entry Draws
| Draw date | Draw Type | CRS cut-off score | ITAs issued |
| March 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4,000 |
| March 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 742 | 362 |
| March 5 | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 429 | 250 |
| March 4 | French-Language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 |
| March 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| March 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
| February 20 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
| February 19 | Physicians with Canadian work experience | 169 | 391 |
| 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 which is happening today, will be :
- Sixteenth draw taking place in 2026 under Express Entry selection and
- The fifth CEC draw this year.
Draws taking place under the Canadian Experience Class have been known to be frequent draws so far in 2026. It also falls under the category of issuing by far the largest number of ITAs. In numbers, it is 28,000 ITAs.
The Express Entry draws taking place this year in 2026 have seen that the Canadian immigration division is giving more focus on candidates within the country. Their main focus is on those who have provincial nominations or Canadian work experience.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 5 |
| French-Language proficiency | 2 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
In 2026, IRCC released a total of 49,604 ITAs in the following draw types. It had more candidates from CEC as the priority :
| Draw type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 28,000 |
| French-Language proficiency | 14,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,583 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
How Croyez Immigration Helps Candidates Navigate Express Entry Updates
Express Entry draws get updated frequently, and the applicants may get confused. The recent Express Entry draw invited Canadian Experience Class applicants with the lowest CRS score seen in the past 18 months.
If an applicant reaches out to an expert for assistance, they may get clarification. We at Croyez Immigration can help the candidates understand these updates and guide them in planning for their future. We help in providing the following services:
- Profile creation
- Checking eligibility
- Suggesting tips to improve the CRS scores
With timely help from us at Croyez, we can help the applicants to stay updated with the recent Express Entry trends and improve their chances in future draws.
