Canada has invited 2,000 skilled workers to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the draw on September 15, selecting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

To receive an invitation to apply (ITA), candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 519. They also needed to have created an Express Entry profile before 12:16 a.m. UTC on March 26, 2026.

Candidates in Canada who are pursuing permanent residence through Express Entry may be eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). If their current work permit expires while their BOWP application is being processed, they might benefit from maintained status & continue working under the same conditions, provided they remain in Canada. Eligible family members may also be able to apply for a BOWP.

Summary Of Recent Express Entry Draws

DateDraw TypeCRS Cut-Off ScoreITAs Issued
September 15Canadian Experience Class5192,000
September 14Provincial Nominee Program734576
September 4Healthcare and social services4753,500
September 3Physicians with Canadian Work Experience198229
September 1Canadian Experience Class5212,000
August 31Provincial Nominee Program697562
August 19French-Language proficiency3825,000
August 18Canadian Experience Class5231,000
August 17Provincial Nominee Program760442
August 7Transport470300
August 6French-Language proficiency3915,000
August 5Canadian Experience Class5163,000
August 4Provincial Nominee Program768507
July 23Skilled Military Recruits3684
July 22French-Language proficiency3995,000
July 21Canadian Experience Class5162,000
July 20Provincial Nominee Program744511
July 10Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience392500
July 9French-Language proficiency4205,000
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

With this latest draw, Canada has held 55 Express Entry draws in 2026. Provincial nominees and candidates with Canadian work experience have continued to feature prominently in the selections.

Express Entry Draws Held In 2026

Draw TypeNumber Of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program18
Canadian Experience Class16
French-Language proficiency10
Physicians with Canadian work experience3
Healthcare and social services3
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience2
Trades1
Transport1
Skilled Military Recruits1

Invitations Issued By Draw Type

IRCC has issued 128,732 ITAs through Express Entry so far in 2026.

Draw TypeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class51,250
French-Language proficiency50,500
Provincial Nominee Program8,537
Healthcare and social services11,500
Trades3,000
Transport300
Physicians with Canadian work experience891
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience750
Skilled Military Recruits4

The Canadian Experience Class has issued the largest number of invitations among the draw types listed, followed closely by French-language proficiency selections. Provincial nominees, healthcare and social services workers, and other occupation-based groups have also received invitations.

Express Entry manages applications for several Canadian economic immigration programs. Candidates create profiles and receive CRS scores based on factors such as their age, education, work experience and language ability. In each draw, IRCC invites candidates who meet the requirements and score cut-off for that round.

An invitation allows a candidate to submit a permanent residence application; it does not guarantee approval. Applicants must still provide the required documents and satisfy all eligibility and admissibility requirements.

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