Canada has held its first Express Entry draw under the renewed Transport category, giving eligible transport workers a new opportunity to apply for permanent residence.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates eligible under the renewed Transport category.
The draw took place on August 7, 2026, and required candidates to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 470.
Candidates also needed to have created their Express Entry profile before 2:55 p.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on October 11, 2025.
The latest selection marks the first time IRCC has used the updated Transport category for Express Entry invitations.
Express Entry Draw Summary
| Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| August 7 | Transport | 470 | 300 |
| August 6 | French-Language proficiency | 391 | 5,000 |
| August 5 | Canadian Experience Class | 516 | 3,000 |
| August 4 | Provincial Nominee Program | 768 | 507 |
| July 23 | Skilled Military Recruits | 368 | 4 |
| July 22 | French-Language proficiency | 399 | 5,000 |
| July 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 516 | 2,000 |
| July 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 744 | 511 |
| July 10 | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 392 | 500 |
| July 9 | French-Language proficiency | 420 | 5,000 |
| July 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 517 | 2,000 |
| July 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 708 | 534 |
| June 25 | Healthcare and social services | 475 | 4,000 |
| June 24 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 223 | 271 |
| June 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 516 | 4,000 |
| June 22 | Provincial Nominee Program | 730 | 955 |
| May 28 | French-Language proficiency | 409 | 4,500 |
| May 27 | Canadian Experience Class | 518 | 3,000 |
| May 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 805 | 334 |
| May 11 | Provincial Nominee Program | 798 | 380 |
| April 29 | French-Language proficiency | 400 | 4,000 |
| April 28 | Canadian Experience Class | 514 | 2,000 |
| April 27 | Provincial Nominee Program | 795 | 473 |
| April 15 | French-Language proficiency | 419 | 4,000 |
| 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 |
The August 7 draw is the first Express Entry selection under the renewed Transport category.
IRCC removed the previous Transport category from its category-based selection system in February 2025. The category was later brought back in February 2026 with a new list of eligible occupations.
The latest draw shows that workers in the transport sector are now once again being considered through category-based Express Entry selections.
With this latest round, IRCC has now conducted 46 Express Entry draws in 2026.
The Transport draw also comes shortly after large selection rounds for French-speaking candidates and people with Canadian work experience.
Express Entry Draw Trends In 2026
Canada’s Express Entry selections this year have mainly focused on candidates who already have a connection to the country.
Provincial nominees and candidates with Canadian work experience have received a large share of invitations. French-speaking candidates have also continued to receive regular invitations through category-based draws.
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 15 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 13 |
| French-Language proficiency | 9 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 2 |
| Healthcare and social services | 2 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 2 |
| Trades | 1 |
| Transport | 1 |
| Skilled Military Recruits | 1 |
The addition of the Transport category gives eligible workers another opportunity to receive an invitation through Canada’s Express Entry system.
Total ITAs Issued In 2026
With the latest Transport draw, IRCC has issued a total of 113,423 Invitations to Apply through Express Entry in 2026.
The Canadian Experience Class and French-language category have accounted for the largest number of invitations so far this year.
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 48,250 |
| French-Language proficiency | 45,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6,957 |
| Healthcare and social services | 8,000 |
| Trades | 3,000 |
| Transport | 300 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 662 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 750 |
| Skilled Military Recruits | 4 |
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