Canada holds its first CEC Express Entry draw of July, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its first Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw for July, inviting more candidates to apply for permanent residence.

In this latest draw, IRCC issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible Canadian Experience Class candidates.

To receive an invitation in this round, candidates had to meet the following requirements:

  • A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 517; and
  • Have created an Express Entry profile before 5:49 p.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on December 29, 2025.

Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2026

DateDraw TypeCRS Cut-Off ScoreITAs Issued
July 7Canadian Experience Class5172,000
July 6Provincial Nominee Program708534
June 25Healthcare and social services4754,000
June 24Physicians with Canadian Work Experience223271
June 23Canadian Experience Class5164,000
June 22Provincial Nominee Program730955
May 28French-Language proficiency4094,500
May 27Canadian Experience Class5183,000
May 25Provincial Nominee Program805334
May 11Provincial Nominee Program798380
April 29French-Language proficiency4004,000
April 28Canadian Experience Class5142,000
April 27Provincial Nominee Program795473
April 15French-Language proficiency4194,000
April 14Canadian Experience Class5152,000
April 13Provincial Nominee Program786324
April 2Trades4773,000
March 31Canadian Experience Class5092,250
March 30Provincial Nominee Program802356
March 18French-Language proficiency3934,000
March 17Canadian Experience Class5074,000
March 16Provincial Nominee Program742362
March 5Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250
March 4French-Language proficiency3975,500
March 3Canadian Experience Class5084,000
March 2Provincial Nominee Program710264
February 20Healthcare and social services4674,000
February 19Physicians with Canadian work experience169391
February 17Canadian Experience Class5086,000
February 16Provincial Nominee Program789279
February 6French-Language proficiency4008,500
February 3Provincial Nominee Program749423
January 21Canadian Experience Class5096,000
January 20Provincial Nominee Program746681
January 7Canadian Experience Class5118,000
January 5Provincial Nominee Program711574

As of now, IRCC has held 36 Express Entry draws in 2026.

Most of the draws this year have focused on candidates who already have strong ties to Canada. These include people with Canadian work experience and those who received a provincial nomination.

Draw TypeNumber Of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program13
Canadian Experience Class11
French-Language proficiency6
Physicians with Canadian work experience2
Healthcare and social services2
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience1
Trades1

Total ITAs Issued In 2026

So far in 2026, IRCC has issued 91,601 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through different Express Entry draw categories.

Draw TypeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class43,250
French-Language proficiency30,500
Provincial Nominee Program5,939
Healthcare and social services8,000
Trades3,000
Physicians with Canadian work experience662
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience250

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