PNP candidates get Express Entry PR invitations, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued new invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.
In the latest draw, the department invited 324 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed to meet the following requirements:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 786; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:53 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on November 19, 2025.
Overview Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| 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 eighth PNP draw held in 2026. It is also the twenty-first Express Entry draw this year. PNP draws have been held regularly and remain the most common type of draw under Express Entry.
In 2026 so far, IRCC has mainly focused on candidates who are already in Canada. This includes those with provincial nominations and those who have Canadian work experience.
Distribution Of Draw Types
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 8 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 6 |
| 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 59,154 ITAs across different draw types.
ITAs Issued By Category
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 30,250 |
| 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 |
The data shows that most invitations have been issued under the Canadian Experience Class. French-language proficiency draws have also seen a high number of invitations.
PNP draws, while smaller in size, continue to happen frequently. This shows that provincial nominations remain an important pathway for immigration to Canada.
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