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Canada Invites 3,000 Candidates in First CEC Express Entry Draw in Four Weeks

Canada Invites 3,000 Candidates in First CEC Express Entry Draw in Four Weeks

Canada Invites 3,000 Candidates in First CEC Express Entry Draw in Four Weeks

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw in four weeks, issuing 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

The draw was held on May 27, 2026. To receive an invitation, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518 and must have created their Express Entry profile before 3:16 p.m. UTC on April 30, 2026.

Latest Draw Details 

  • Draw Date: May 27, 2026
  • Draw Type: Canadian Experience Class
  • Number of Invitations: 3,000
  • Minimum CRS Score Required: 518

Express Entry Draws List 2026

DateDraw TypeMinimum CRSNumber of ITAs
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 was the ninth Canadian Experience Class draw of 2026 and recorded the highest CRS cut-off score among all CEC draws held this year.

IRCC has continued to focus on candidates already living and working in Canada. Throughout 2026, most invitations have been issued to candidates with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.

So far this year, Canada has conducted 29 Express Entry draws and issued a total of 75,341 invitations across various categories.

Express Entry Invitations Issued in 2026

Draw TypeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class37,250
French-Language Proficiency26,000
Provincial Nominee Program4,450
Healthcare and Social Services4,000
Trades3,000
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience391
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250

The latest draw is welcome news for temporary foreign workers and international graduates in Canada who are seeking permanent residence through the Express Entry system.

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