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Canada Invites 334 Candidates in Latest Express Entry PNP Draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw through the Express Entry system.
The latest draw, conducted on May 25, 2026, issued 334 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
Candidates invited in this round needed:
- A minimum CRS score of 805
- An Express Entry profile submitted before October 16, 2025, at 6:16 p.m. UTC
Express Entry Draws in 2026
| Date | Draw Type | Minimum CRS | ITAs Issued |
| May 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 805 | 334 |
| May 11 | Provincial Nominee Program | 798 | 380 |
| 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 | 789 | 324 |
| April 2 | Trades | 477 | 3,000 |
| March 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2,250 |
| 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 and Social Services | 467 | 4,000 |
| February 19 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 169 | 391 |
| February 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| February 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
| February 6 | French Language Proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
| February 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
| January 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
| January 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
This marks the second consecutive PNP draw in May 2026. In the previous draw on May 11, IRCC invited 380 candidates with a CRS cut-off score of 798.
Canada’s Express Entry selections this year have largely targeted candidates with strong connections to the Canadian workforce, particularly through:
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- French-language proficiency categories
In total, IRCC has issued 72,341 Invitations to Apply in 2026 across multiple Express Entry categories.
Among the top categories:
- Canadian Experience Class – 34,250 ITAs
- French-language proficiency – 26,000 ITAs
- Provincial Nominee Program – 4,450 ITAs
Canada continues to prioritize skilled workers who can contribute to economic growth and help address labour shortages across provinces and territories.