Latest Express Entry draw targets provincial candidates

Express Entry round: CRS score 746 · Invitations 681 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 681 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 746; and Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 4:09 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on November 19, 2025. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026 Date Draw Type CRS cut-off score ITAs issued August 19 French-Language proficiency 382 5,000 August 18 Canadian Experience Class 523 1,000 August 17 Provincial Nominee Program 760 442 August 7 Transport 470 300 August 6 French-Language proficiency 391 5,000 August 5 Canadian Experience Class 516 3,000 August 4 Provincial Nominee Program 768 507 July 23 Skilled Military Recruits 368 4 July 22 French-Language proficiency 399 5,000 July 21 Canadian Experience Class 516 2,000 July 20 Provincial Nominee Program 744 511 July 10 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 392 500 July 9 French-Language proficiency 420 5,000 July 7 Canadian Experience Class 517 2,000 July 6 Provincial Nominee Program 708 534 June 25 Healthcare and social services 475 4,000 June 24 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience 223 271 June 23 Canadian Experience Class 516 4,000 June 22 Provincial Nominee Program 730 955 May 28 French-Language proficiency 409 4,500 May 27 Canadian Experience Class 518 3,000 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 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 second Provincial Nominee Program draw and the third Express Entry selection overall, of the year. It follows a PNP draw on January 5 and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on January 7. IRCC has started the year by continuing to prioritize candidates in Canada, and those who have experience with the Canadian labour market, or who have been nominated by a province: Draw Type Number of Draws Provincial Nominee Program 16 Canadian Experience Class 14 French-Language proficiency 10 Physicians with Canadian work experience 2 Healthcare and social services 2 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 2 Trades 1 Transport 1 Skilled Military Recruits 1 In 2026 thus far, IRCC has issued 9,255 ITAs across two draw types: Draw type ITAs Issued Canadian Experience Class 49,250 French-Language proficiency 50,500 Provincial Nominee Program 7,399 Healthcare and social services 8,000 Trades 3,000 Transport 300 Physicians with Canadian work experience 662 Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience 750 Skilled Military Recruits 4 January is typically a time marked by increased Express Entry activity, as IRCC looks to issue more invitations that can count towards its admissions (or landings) target through federal pathways for that year. Due to lag times from ITA issuance to an immigrant landing in Canada (in the form of application processing and wait times), admissions are usually anticipated a minimum of six months after an ITA is delivered. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is