Recent developments in the Express Entry system have seen an increase in invitations to apply (ITA) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a recent draw, the immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs specifically targeting candidates with French-language proficiency. To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 and had to create an Express Entry candidate profile before a specified deadline.

Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

Date	Draw Type	CRS cut-off score	ITAs issued
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