CEC draw hits the lowest CRS score in 18 months, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a new round of invitations through the Express Entry system.
In this round, the department invited 4,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To qualify for this draw, candidates needed to meet the following requirements:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507; and
- Created an Express Entry profile before 6:57 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on May 11, 2025.
Overview Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| 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 latest draw is the sixteenth Express Entry draw of 2026. It is also the fifth draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates this year.
CEC draws have been one of the most common draw types in 2026. They have also issued the highest number of invitations so far, with a total of 28,000 ITAs.
Recent Express Entry draws show that Canada is focusing more on candidates already in the country. This includes people with Canadian work experience and those who have received provincial nominations.
Number Of Draws By Category
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 5 |
| French-Language proficiency | 2 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
Total ITAs Issued In 2026
So far in 2026, IRCC has issued 49,604 invitations across different categories. Canadian Experience Class candidates have received the largest share of these invitations.
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 28,000 |
| French-Language proficiency | 14,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,583 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
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