Canada has conducted another Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw, reinforcing its continued focus on candidates with Canadian work experience. Express Entry Draw #428, held on July 21, 2026, invited 2,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516. The CRS requirement dropped by just one point from the previous CEC draw, suggesting that competition...
IRCC’s July 7, 2026 Express Entry draw #424 was a Canadian Experience Class round. The agency issued 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence, and the minimum CRS score needed was 517 points. That keeps 2026 CEC cutoffs inside the same 507-to-518-point band that has held for eleven straight rounds this year. How Does Express...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held its second express entry CEC draw #420 invitation round of the month on June 23, 2026. This time, the spotlight was on the Canadian Experience Class. IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply, and the minimum CRS score landed at 516 points. Anyone tied at that exact score was ranked...
Canada just made a big move for skilled workers already living in the country. On May 27, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a Express Entry CEC draw #417, issuing 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). This draw comes after a four-week pause, making it a long-awaited moment for many applicants who have been...
Canada continues to deliver strong momentum for candidates already working and living in the country. The latest Express Entry draw #407 has once again confirmed that Canada is actively selecting candidates with proven local experience, offering a clear pathway toward permanent residence. In the most recent round of invitations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada conducted...
The Express Entry Latest Draw #378 held on November 12, 2025, brings renewed optimism for thousands of skilled workers hoping to settle permanently in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 1,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of 533. This draw, the 378th since...
Canada’s immigration landscape feels like a maze. But every twist like the newest Express Entry draw #364, brings fresh clarity. On 3 September 2025, Canada issued 1,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, with a CRS score cut-off of 534. That’s a lot of hopefuls. A lot of strategy. And a lot of opportunities,...
On June 12, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its most recent Express Entry CEC draw, issuing 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this round was 529, and only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before 6:06 p.m. UTC on September...
After a three-month pause, Express Entry CEC Draw held on May 13, 2025, held its draw #347. With only 500 ITAs issued and an unusually high CRS cutoff, this latest CEC round raises questions about what lies ahead. Is IRCC falling behind on its in-Canada permanent residence targets? Should you prepare for bigger draws or...
