Latest Canada Express Entry Draw Records Lowest CRS, Invites 4,000 Candidates for PR
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Canada has conducted Express Entry CEC draws for March 2026, issuing 4,000 ITAs to eligible candidates. The CRS cutoff score stood at 508, highlighting a completely new level lowest CRS cutoff observed in the last two years.
IRCC Canada has issued Invitations to Apply (ITA) to 4,000 candidates in the latest Express Entry draw. The invites were shared with candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To qualify for this Express Entry draw, CEC candidates needed to have
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 508
- Their Express Entry profile must have been created before 10:35 am (UTC) on June 24, 2025
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Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2026
Here is a complete list of all the Express Entry Canada draws conducted by IRCC in 2026.
| Date | Draw Type | Cut-off CRS Score | Number of ITA |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| March 2, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
| February 20, 2026 | Healthcare and Social Services | 467 | 4,000 |
| February 19, 2026 | Physicians With Canadian Work Experience | 169 | 391 |
| February 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| February 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
| February 6, 2026 | French Language Proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
| February 3, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
| January 21, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| January 20, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 746 |
| January 7, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| January 5, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 574 | 711 |
The March 2, 2026 draw marked the 4th CEC Express Entry draw of the year. So far this category has been inviting large numbers of candidates to apply for PR, and the CRS score cutoff for this category has also witnessed a drop from previously 511 to 508 today.
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Summary of Express Entry Draw Types in 2026
So far, IRCC has issued 39,112 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in 2026. The breakdown of the number of draws held based on draw type is as follows:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws in 2025 | ITA Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 5 | 1,798 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 4 | 24,000 |
| French Language Proficiency | 2 | 14,000 |
| Physicians With Canadian Work Experience | 1 | 391 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 1 | 4,000 |
| Education | 0 | 0 |
| Trade | 0 | 0 |
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