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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