Canada has conducted another Express Entry draw. This is the 31st Express Entry draw of the year. The Express Entry latest draw was held to invite candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program category.
Canada Express Entry system continues to invite skilled workers through various categories as Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class, French-Language Proficiency, Healthcare and social services occupations and Trades Occupations to meet labour market needs.
The Express Entry latest draw was conducted on June 22, 2026 and a total of 955 candidates were invited to apply Canada PR under the PNP category with a CRS score of 730 or higher were eligible to receive an invitation in this round.
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
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The Express Entry PNP Draws saw a total of 5,405 invitations issued over 12 separate draws with CRS scores ranging between 710 and 805.
| Invitations issued | Candidate invited | CRS score of lowest-ranked |
| June 22, 2026 | 955 | 730 |
| May 25, 2026 | 334 | 805 |
| May 11, 2026 | 380 | 798 |
| April 27, 2026 | 473 | 795 |
| April 13, 2026 | 324 | 786 |
| March 30, 2026 | 356 | 802 |
| March 16, 2026 | 362 | 742 |
| March 2, 2026 | 264 | 710 |
| February 16, 2026 | 279 | 789 |
| February 3, 2026 | 423 | 749 |
| January 20, 2026 | 681 | 746 |
| January 5, 2026 | 574 | 711 |
In 2026, IRCC has conducted Express Entry draws, issuing a total of 80,796 invitations to apply for Canada PR.
| Draw Category | No. of Invitations |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 5,405 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 37,250 |
| French-Language Proficiency | 30,500 |
| Healthcare and Social Services Occupations | 4,000 |
| Trades Occupations | 3,000 |
| Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
| Total | 80,796 |
This Express Entry draw reflects Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 which prioritizes permanent resident landings through Express Entry with a continued focus on in-Canada applicants, PNP streams and French language proficiency candidates alongside broader federal economic immigration goals.
If you have been waiting for the right moment, now is the best time to act. Optimize your Express Entry profile and take your first step toward for Canada permanent residency.
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Source: canada.ca
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