Canada issued 955 new invitations to apply through Express Entry in a Provincial Nominee Program draw on June 22, 2026. It was the first Express Entry draw since May and the 31st Express Entry selection round of 2026.
June 22 Express Entry Draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited Provincial Nominee Program candidates.
To be considered, candidates needed:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 730
- An Express Entry profile created before 1:02 a.m. UTC on March 9, 2026
This was the 12th PNP-focused Express Entry draw of 2026.
Express Entry Draws in 2026
As of June 22, IRCC has issued 80,796 invitations to apply through Express Entry in 2026.
The largest share of invitations has gone to Canadian Experience Class candidates, followed by French-language proficiency candidates.
Invitations issued by draw type so far in 2026:
- Canadian Experience Class: 37,250
- French-language proficiency: 30,500
- Provincial Nominee Program: 5,405
- Healthcare and social services: 4,000
- Trades: 3,000
- Physicians with Canadian work experience: 391
- Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience: 250
Draw Pattern So Far
Express Entry draws in 2026 have focused largely on candidates already connected to Canada, especially those with provincial nominations and Canadian work experience.
Number of draws by type so far in 2026:
- Provincial Nominee Program: 12
- Canadian Experience Class: 9
- French-language proficiency: 6
- Physicians with Canadian work experience: 1
- Healthcare and social services: 1
- Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience: 1
- Trades: 1
Recent Draw History
The June 22 draw followed a series of May draws:
- May 28: French-language proficiency, 4,500 ITAs, CRS 409
- May 27: Canadian Experience Class, 3,000 ITAs, CRS 518
- May 25: Provincial Nominee Program, 334 ITAs, CRS 805
- May 11: Provincial Nominee Program, 380 ITAs, CRS 798
The latest PNP cut-off of 730 was lower than the May 25 PNP draw score of 805 and the May 11 PNP draw score of 798.
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