The Latest Express Entry draw issued 3,000 ITAs for the Canadian Experience Class

On May 27, 2026, the latest Express Entry draw issued 3,000 invitations to apply for Canadian experience class with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) of 518. This is the first CEC draw since April 18, 2026. Candidates who score 518 need to submit their profile before the tie-breaking timestamp receives an invitation.

Have a look at the details of the Express Entry draw #417:

Detail	Information
Program	Canadian Experience Class
Draw Date and Time	May 27, 2026 at 10:20:11 UTC
Number Of Invitations Issued	3,000
CRS Score Of Lowest Ranked Candidate	518
Rank Required	3,000 or above
Tie-Breaking Rule	April 30, 2026 at 03:16:01 UTC

The draw taking place is the 29th Express Entry selection for 2026 and the 3rd draw conducted in May. This year, Express Entry Canada’s Immigration department mainly focused on candidates already residing within Canada, especially those with provincial nominee program and Canadian experience class.

As of 2026, the IRCC has granted a total of 75,341 invitations to apply across various draw categories:

Draw type	ITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class	37,250
French-Language proficiency	26,000
Provincial Nominee Program	4,450
Healthcare and social services	4,000
Trades	3,000
Physicians with Canadian work experience	391
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience	250