IRCC issued 6,442 invitations in three August 2026 Express Entry draws, led by a 5,000-invitation French-language round at CRS 382.
IRCC held four Express Entry draws from July 6 to 10, 2026, inviting 8,034 candidates across PNP, Canadian Experience Class, French-language and senior manager categories.
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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first-ever category-based draw on June 28, 2023. This new draw type was launched in May of last year as a means for Canada's immigration agency to attract qualified entrants based on specific national labour shortages and demographic challenges.
