Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 4,000 invitations to apply in a Canadian Experience Class Express Entry draw on 23 June 2026. It was the largest Canadian Experience Class draw since 17 March 2026.
Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 516 and had to have created an Express Entry profile before 12:03 a.m. UTC on 14 April 2026.
Latest Canadian Experience Class draw
The 23 June draw was the 32nd Express Entry selection round of 2026.
| Date | Draw type | CRS cut-off | ITAs issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Canadian Experience Class | 516 | 4,000 |
The draw followed a Provincial Nominee Program draw on 22 June, in which IRCC issued 955 invitations with a CRS cut-off of 730.
Express Entry draws in 2026
Most Express Entry draws held in 2026 have focused on in-Canada candidates, especially those with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.
| Date | Draw type | CRS cut-off | ITAs issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Canadian Experience Class | 516 | 4,000 |
| 22 June | Provincial Nominee Program | 730 | 955 |
| 28 May | French-language proficiency | 409 | 4,500 |
| 27 May | Canadian Experience Class | 518 | 3,000 |
| 25 May | Provincial Nominee Program | 805 | 334 |
| 11 May | Provincial Nominee Program | 798 | 380 |
| 29 April | French-language proficiency | 400 | 4,000 |
| 28 April | Canadian Experience Class | 514 | 2,000 |
| 27 April | Provincial Nominee Program | 795 | 473 |
| 15 April | French-language proficiency | 419 | 4,000 |
| 14 April | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 2,000 |
| 13 April | Provincial Nominee Program | 786 | 324 |
| 2 April | Trades | 477 | 3,000 |
| 31 March | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2,250 |
| 30 March | Provincial Nominee Program | 802 | 356 |
| 18 March | French-language proficiency | 393 | 4,000 |
| 17 March | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4,000 |
| 16 March | Provincial Nominee Program | 742 | 362 |
| 5 March | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 429 | 250 |
| 4 March | French-language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 |
| 3 March | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| 2 March | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
| 20 February | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
| 19 February | Physicians with Canadian work experience | 169 | 391 |
| 17 February | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| 16 February | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
| 6 February | French-language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
| 3 February | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
| 21 January | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| 20 January | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
| 7 January | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| 5 January | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
Draw types so far in 2026
Provincial Nominee Program and Canadian Experience Class draws have been the most frequent Express Entry rounds in 2026.
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program | 12 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 10 |
| French-language proficiency | 6 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
| Trades | 1 |
Invitations issued in 2026
IRCC has issued 84,796 invitations to apply through Express Entry in 2026.
| Draw type | ITAs issued |
|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 41,250 |
| 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 |
The latest draw continues the 2026 pattern of Express Entry rounds prioritizing candidates with Canadian work experience, provincial nominations, and category-based eligibility such as French-language proficiency.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
