Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship department has recently increased the number of invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. In a recent draw targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience, 500 ITAs were issued. To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 392 and had to create an Express Entry profile before a specified date in March 2026.

Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2026

Date	Draw Type	CRS cut-off score	ITAs issued
July 10	Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience	392	500
July 9	French-Language Proficiency	420	5,000
July 7	Canadian Experience Class	517	2,000
July 6	Provincial Nominee Program	708	534
June 25	Healthcare and Social Services	475	4,000
June 24	Physicians with Canadian Work Experience	223	271
June 23	Canadian Experience Class	516	4,000