Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.

The immigration department issued 324 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:

  • A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 786; and
  • Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:53 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on November 19, 2025.

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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

DateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued
April 13 Provincial Nominee Program 786 324 April 2 Trades 477 3,000 March 31 Canadian Experience Class 509 2,250 March 30 Provincial Nominee Program 802 356 March 18 French-Language proficiency 393 4,000 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

Today’s draw is the eighth PNP draw of the year, and the twenty-first Express Entry selection of 2026. PNP candidates have consistently received ITAs this year, with consistent draws held—in fact, PNP draws are the most frequent of any draw type under the Express Entry system.

Express Entry draws in 2026 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 Draws
Provincial Nominee Program 8 Canadian Experience Class 6 French-Language proficiency 3 Physicians with Canadian work experience 1 Healthcare and social services 1 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 1 Trades 1

In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 59,154 ITAs across the following draw types:

Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class 30,250 French-Language proficiency 18,000 Healthcare and social services 4,000 Provincial Nominee Program 3,263 Trades 3,000 Physicians with Canadian work experience 391 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 250

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