Canada invites PNP candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations through the Express Entry system in a new draw.
In this round, 356 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were given to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
To qualify for this draw, candidates needed to meet two main requirements:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802; and
- Created an Express Entry profile before 3:54 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on February 12, 2026.
Express Entry Draw Results In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| 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 |
IRCC has held eighteen Express Entry draws in 2026 so far.
So far this year, most draws have focused on candidates already in Canada. This includes those with provincial nominations and those with Canadian work experience.
Types Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 7 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 5 |
| 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 53,580 ITAs in 2026 across different draw types.
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 28,000 |
| 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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