Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Department has recently increased the number of invitations issued through the Express Entry system.

In a recent draw for Provincial Nominee Program nominees, the department issued 356 Invitations to Apply (ITA).

To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 and had to create an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:54 a.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on February 12, 2026.

Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2026

Draw date	Draw Type	CRS cut-off score	ITAs issued
March 30	Provincial Nominee Program	802	356
March 18	French-Language proficiency	393	4,000
March 17	Canadian Experience Class	507	4,000
March 16	Provincial Nominee Program	742	362
March 5	Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience	429	250
March 4	French-Language proficiency	397	5,500
March 3	Canadian Experience Class	508	4,000
March 2	Provincial Nominee Program	710	264
February 20	Healthcare Professionals	462	1,200