Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n
The immigration department issued 324 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.<\/p>\n
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:<\/p>\n
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 786; and
\nCreated an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:53 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on November 19, 2025.<\/p>\n
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026<\/p>\n \tDateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued<\/p>\n \tApril 13<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program786324<\/p>\n \tApril 2<\/a>Trades4773,000<\/p>\n \tMarch 31<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5092,250<\/p>\n \tMarch 30<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program802356<\/p>\n \tMarch 18<\/a>French-Language proficiency3934,000<\/p>\n \tMarch 17<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5074,000<\/p>\n \tMarch 16<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program742362<\/p>\n \tMarch 5<\/a>Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250<\/p>\n \tMarch 4<\/a>French-Language proficiency3975,500<\/p>\n \tMarch 3<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5084,000<\/p>\n \tMarch 2<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program710264<\/p>\n \tFebruary 20<\/a>Healthcare and social services4674,000<\/p>\n \tFebruary 19<\/a>Physicians with Canadian work experience169391<\/p>\n \tFebruary 17<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5086,000<\/p>\n \tFebruary 16<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program789279<\/p>\n \tFebruary 6<\/a>French-Language proficiency4008,500<\/p>\n \tFebruary 3<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program749423<\/p>\n \tJanuary 21<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5096,000<\/p>\n \tJanuary 20<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program746 681<\/p>\n \tJanuary 7<\/a>Canadian Experience Class5118,000<\/p>\n \tJanuary 5<\/a>Provincial Nominee Program711574<\/p>\n Today’s draw is the eighth PNP draw of the year, and the twenty-first Express Entry<\/a> selection of 2026. PNP candidates have consistently received ITAs this year, with consistent draws held\u2014in fact, PNP draws are the most frequent of any draw type under the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n Express Entry draws in 2026 have seen Canada’s immigration department focus largely on immigration candidates within the country, particularly those with provincial nominations<\/a> and Canadian work experience.<\/p>\n \tDraw TypeNumber of Draws<\/p>\n \tProvincial Nominee Program8<\/p>\n \tCanadian Experience Class6<\/p>\n \tFrench-Language proficiency3<\/p>\n \tPhysicians with Canadian work experience1<\/p>\n \tHealthcare and social services 1<\/p>\n \tSenior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1<\/p>\n \tTrades1<\/p>\n
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