Canada has conducted another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw under the Express Entry system, marking the second consecutive PNP-focused selection round this month.
On May 25, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 334 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates.
To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 805
- An Express Entry profile created before 6:16 p.m. UTC on October 16, 2025
Latest Draw Details
- Draw Date: May 25, 2026
- Draw Type: Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of Invitations: 334
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 805
Express Entry Draws List 2026
| Date | Draw Type | Minimum CRS | Number of ITAs |
| May 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 805 | 334 |
| May 11 | Provincial Nominee Program | 798 | 380 |
| April 29 | French Language Proficiency | 400 | 4,000 |
| April 28 | Canadian Experience Class | 514 | 2,000 |
| April 27 | Provincial Nominee Program | 795 | 473 |
| April 15 | French Language Proficiency | 419 | 4,000 |
| April 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 2,000 |
| April 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 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 |
The latest draw follows the previous PNP draw held on May 11, where 380 candidates received invitations with a CRS cut-off score of 798.
Express Entry draws in 2026 have mainly focused on candidates already connected to Canada’s labour market, especially those with provincial nominations, Canadian work experience, and French-language proficiency.
So far in 2026, IRCC has conducted:
- 11 Provincial Nominee Program draws
- 8 Canadian Experience Class draws
- 5 French-language proficiency draws
Canada has issued a total of 72,341 ITAs through Express Entry this year. Out of these:
- 34,250 invitations were issued under the Canadian Experience Class
- 26,000 invitations went to French-speaking candidates
- 4,450 invitations were issued through PNP draws
The latest Express Entry draw reflects Canada’s continued focus on attracting skilled immigrants who can support provincial labour market needs and economic growth.
