Canada invites CEC candidates in the latest draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, inviting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
In this latest round, 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates.
To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to meet the following requirements:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509; and
- Created an Express Entry profile before 8:27 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 18, 2026.
Express Entry Draw Results In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| 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 |
This draw is the nineteenth Express Entry selection of 2026 and the sixth draw held for CEC candidates this year.
So far, Express Entry draws in 2026 have mainly focused on candidates already living in Canada. This includes those with Canadian work experience and those who have received provincial nominations.
Types Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 7 |
| 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 |
In total, IRCC has issued 55,830 ITAs in 2026 across different categories.
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 30,250 |
| French-Language proficiency | 18,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,939 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
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