Express Entry Year in Review

🇨🇦 2026 Draw Summary

42 rounds completed through Mar 18, 2026 Live Data
42
Total Draws
+15 from 2025
104,616
Invitations
+55,213 from 2025
548
Average CRS
-68 from 2025
169–805
CRS Range
Min – Max

2026 vs 2025 (Year-to-Date)

Live
Total Draws
2026 42
2025 27
+15 more draws
Total ITAs
2026 104,616
2025 49,403
+55,213 more ITAs
Average CRS
2026 548
2025 616
-68 points lower
Top Programs Provincial Nominee Program French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2Canadian Experience ClassSenior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3

Year-over-year comparison of Express Entry draws shows how Canada's immigration priorities evolve. Changes in draw frequency, CRS cutoff scores, and total invitations reflect broader policy shifts and labour market needs.

CRS Score Trajectory

2026
CRS Cutoff Score
Period Average

Draw-by-Draw Results

42 draws
No. Date Program CRS ITAs Tie-Break
#405 Mar 18, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 393 4,000 2025-12-29 12:47:31
#404 Mar 17, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 507 4,000 2025-05-11 18:57:31
#403 Mar 16, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 742 362 2025-10-05 20:35:25
#402 Mar 5, 2026 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 429 250 2025-08-19 15:10:18
#401 Mar 4, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 397 5,500 2025-10-10 18:18:20
#400 Mar 3, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 508 4,000 2025-06-24 22:35:48
#399 Mar 2, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 710 264 2025-08-07 18:02:56
#398 Feb 20, 2026 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 467 4,000 2025-12-09 18:22:06
#397 Feb 19, 2026 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 169 391 2026-01-03 03:25:14
#396 Feb 17, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 508 6,000 2025-03-16 09:35:59
#395 Feb 16, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 789 279 2025-09-05 00:59:13
#394 Feb 6, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 400 8,500 2026-02-03 11:11:44
#393 Feb 3, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 749 423 2025-12-16 22:30:36
#392 Jan 21, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 509 6,000 2025-10-29 04:35:24
#391 Jan 20, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 746 681 2025-11-19 04:09:11
#390 Jan 7, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 511 8,000 2025-06-10 15:59:25
#389 Jan 5, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 711 574 2025-10-06 01:54:31
#405 Mar 18, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
393
ITAs Issued 4,000
#404 Mar 17, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
507
ITAs Issued 4,000
#403 Mar 16, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
742
ITAs Issued 362
#402 Mar 5, 2026
Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
429
ITAs Issued 250
#401 Mar 4, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
397
ITAs Issued 5,500
#400 Mar 3, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
508
ITAs Issued 4,000
#399 Mar 2, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
710
ITAs Issued 264
#398 Feb 20, 2026
Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3
CRS Cutoff
467
ITAs Issued 4,000
#397 Feb 19, 2026
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
169
ITAs Issued 391
#396 Feb 17, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
508
ITAs Issued 6,000
#395 Feb 16, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
789
ITAs Issued 279
#394 Feb 6, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
400
ITAs Issued 8,500
#393 Feb 3, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
749
ITAs Issued 423
#392 Jan 21, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
509
ITAs Issued 6,000
#391 Jan 20, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
746
ITAs Issued 681
#390 Jan 7, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
511
ITAs Issued 8,000
#389 Jan 5, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
711
ITAs Issued 574