CEC CRS score hits a new high in the latest Express Entry draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. In the latest draw, the cut-off score for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates reached a new high for 2026.
In this draw, IRCC invited 2,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 2:46 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on June 10, 2025.
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| April 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 2,000 |
| April 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 786 | 324 |
| April 2 | Trades | 477 | 3,000 |
| March 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2,250 |
| 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 |
This draw is the seventh CEC draw held in 2026. It is also the twenty-second Express Entry draw of the year. Moreover, it is the smallest CEC draw so far this year, following the March 31 draw, which invited 2,250 candidates.
In addition, the CRS cut-off score is increased by six points as compared to the previous CEC draw. This is the largest increase seen between draws this year.
In 2026, IRCC has and will continue to focus on candidates who are already in Canada. This mainly includes those with Canadian work experience and those with provincial nominations.
Distribution Of Draw Types
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 8 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 7 |
| French-Language proficiency | 3 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
| Trades | 1 |
So far in 2026, IRCC has issued a total of 61,154 ITAs across different categories.
ITAs Issued By Category
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 32,250 |
| French-Language proficiency | 18,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 3,263 |
| Trades | 3,000 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
Most invitations this year have been issued under the Canadian Experience Class. French-language proficiency draws have also seen a large number of invitations.
CEC draws continue to play an important role in Express Entry. However, the rising CRS scores show that competition is increasing among candidates.
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