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IRCC Invites 4,000 CEC Candidates in Largest Express Entry Draw Since March

IRCC Invites 4,000 CEC Candidates in Largest Express Entry Draw Since March

IRCC Invites 4,000 CEC Candidates in Largest Express Entry Draw Since March

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category.

The June 23, 2026 draw required applicants to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516. Candidates also needed to have created their Express Entry profile before April 14, 2026, at 12:03 a.m. UTC to receive an invitation.

Latest Draw Details 

  • Draw Date: June 23, 2026
  • Draw Type: Canadian Experience Class
  • Number of Invitations: 4,000
  • Minimum CRS Score Required: 516

Express Entry Draws List 2026

DateDraw TypeMinimum CRSNumber of ITAs
June 23Canadian Experience Class 5164,000
June 22Provincial Nominee Program 730955
May 28French Language Proficiency4094,500
May 27Canadian Experience Class5183,000
May 25Provincial Nominee Program805334
May 11Provincial Nominee Program798380
April 29French Language Proficiency4004,000
April 28Canadian Experience Class5142,000
April 27Provincial Nominee Program795473
April 15French Language Proficiency 4194,000
April 14Canadian Experience Class5152,000
April 13Provincial Nominee Program789324
April 2Trades4773,000
March 31Canadian Experience Class5092,250
March 30Provincial Nominee Program802356
March 18French Language Proficiency3934,000
March 17Canadian Experience Class5074,000
March 16Provincial Nominee Program742362
March 5 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250
March 4French Language Proficiency3975,500
March 3Canadian Experience Class5084,000
March 2Provincial Nominee Program 710264
February 20Healthcare and social services4674,000
February 19 Physicians with Canadian work experience169391
February 17Canadian Experience Class5086,000
February 16Provincial Nominee Program789279
February 6French Language Proficiency4008,500
February 3Provincial Nominee Program749423
January 21Canadian Experience Class5096,000
January 20Provincial Nominee Program746681
January 7Canadian Experience Class5118,000
January 5Provincial Nominee Program711574

This draw represents the largest Canadian Experience Class selection round since March 17, 2026, when IRCC also invited 4,000 CEC candidates.

Canada Continues Focus on In-Canada Candidates

The latest draw reflects Canada’s ongoing strategy of prioritizing candidates who already have Canadian work experience. Throughout 2026, the majority of Express Entry draws have targeted Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, reinforcing the government’s efforts to transition temporary residents to permanent residents.

So far this year, IRCC has held 32 Express Entry draws across various categories, including CEC, PNP, French-language proficiency, healthcare and social services, physicians, trades occupations, and senior management roles.

More Than 84,000 Invitations Issued in 2026

IRCC has issued a total of 84,796 Invitations to Apply through Express Entry in 2026.

Canadian Experience Class candidates have received the highest share of invitations, with 41,250 ITAs issued so far this year. French-language proficiency candidates follow with 30,500 invitations, while Provincial Nominee Program applicants have received 5,405 invitations.

The continued emphasis on Canadian Experience Class draws highlights the importance of Canadian work experience in Canada’s immigration strategy and provides a significant pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers already contributing to the country’s economy.

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