IRCC invited 2,000 CEC candidates in the new Express Entry draw

On April 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) in this draw. In round #413, the cut-off score was 514 points, one point fewer than it was in the previous CEC-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 24, 2025, at 14:18:43 UTC. As of April 26, 2026, 234,452 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. So far in 2026, the Government of Canada has issued 67,627 invitations under 25 Express Entry draws.

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