The upcoming Canada Express Entry draw is estimated to be held on or before April 16, 2026. The draw is generally based on the interval of two weeks. The latest draw held on April 2, 2026, invited 3,000 candidates. A Canada PR Draw is conducted by the IRCC to issue ITAs or invitations to apply to eligible candidates from the Express Entry Pool. The eligible candidates can apply for permanent resident status. In these draws, the candidates are evaluated based on their CRS scores.
Latest Canada Express Entry Draws
The table below has the list of the latest Canada Express Entry draws, along with the number of invitations issued.
|
Draw no. |
Date |
Immigration program |
Invitations issued |
| 408 | April 2, 2026 | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,000 |
| 407 | March 31, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2250 |
| 406 | March 30, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 |
| 405 | March 18, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4000 |
| 405 | March 18, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4000 |
| 404 | March 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4000 |
| 403 | March 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 362 |
| 402 | March 05, 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
| 401 | March 04, 2026 | French language proficiency | 5,500 |
| 400 | March 03, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 |
| 399 | March 02, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 264 |
| 398 | February 20, 2026 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations | 4,000 |
| 397 | February 19, 2026 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 391 |
| 396 | February 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 |
| 395 | February 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 279 |
| 394 | February 06, 2026 | French language proficiency | 8,500 |
| 393 | February 03, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 423 |
| 392 | January 21, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 |
| 391 | January 20, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 |
| 390 | January 07, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 8,000 |
| 389 | January 05, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 574 |
Latest Canada PNP Draws
The table below has the list of the latest PNP draws held in Canada:
| Month | Provinces | No. of Draws | Total No. of Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | Ontario | 3 | 759 |
| March | Ontario | 9 | 2,355 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 12 | |
| Alberta | 5 | 1,417 | |
| PEI PNP | 1 | 101 | |
| Manitoba | 2 | 60 | |
| New Foundland and Labrador | 2 | 690 | |
| New Brunswick | 4 | 622 | |
| February | Ontario | 8 | 3,229 |
| Alberta | 9 | 2,275 | |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 526 | |
| PEI PNP | 1 | 109 | |
| Manitoba | 2 | 101 | |
| British Columbia | 3 | 907 | |
| January | PEI PNP | 1 | 26 |
| British Columbia | 1 | 7 | |
| Alberta | 3 | 254 | |
| Manitoba | 2 | 102 | |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 379 |
Latest Canada Draws in 2026
The table below consists of the latest draws held in 2026:
| 72,761 Invitations Issued in 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Entry / Province | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | Total |
| Express Entry | 15,225 | 19,593 | 20,982 | 3,000 | 58,800 |
| Manitoba | 102 | 101 | 60 | NA | 263 |
| British Columbia | 7 | 907 | 12 | NA | 926 |
| Ontario | NA | 3,229 | 2,355 | 759 | 6,343 |
| Alberta | 254 | 2,305 | 1,417 | NA | 3,976 |
| Prince Edward Island | 26 | 109 | 101 | NA | 236 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | NA | NA | 690 | NA | 690 |
| New Brunswick | 379 | 526 | 622 | NA | 1,527 |
| Total | 15,993 | 26,770 | 26,239 | 3,759 | 72,761 |
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