Express Entry Round #409: Provincial Nominee Program
Canada Express Entry Draw #409, held on April 13, 2026, issued 324 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) specifically to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 786. This targeted draw highlights the advantage of a provincial nomination, which provides a 600-point boost to a candidate’s score.
Results: Rounds of invitations
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of ITAs: 324
- CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 786
- Date and time of round: April 13, 2026 at 10:51:11 UTC
- Tie-breaking rule: November 19, 2025 at 18:53:59 UTC
- Total ITAs issued in 2026 so far: 59,154
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Total Express Entry ITAs for 2026
With this latest draw, IRCC has now issued 59,154 ITAs through Express Entry in 2026. The distribution of invitations clearly reflects the department’s priority streams.
The high volume of Canadian Experience Class invitations indicates a growing emphasis on bilingual talent as Canada works to meet its long-term Francophone immigration targets.
Category-Based Draws Conducted in 2026
Express Entry rounds this year have been limited to specific streams rather than broad, multi-program draws.
The draws are now divided as follows:
- PNP : 8 draw
- CEC : 6 Draw
- French-language skills : 3
- Healthcare and social services : 1
- Physicians with Canadian Work Experience : 1
- Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience : 1
- Trade Occupations : 1
- Education: No Draws Yet
Provincial Nominee Program draws have been the most frequent in 2026, reflecting the federal government’s collaboration with provinces to address localized workforce shortages.
Total Express Entry ITAs Issued in 2026 So Far
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC) : 30,250
- French language proficiency: 18,000
- Healthcare and social services occupations : 4,000
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) : 3,263
- Trade occupations (Version 2) : 3,000
- Physicians with Canadian Work Experience : 391
- Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience : 250
- Education Professionals : No Draws Yet
Latest Express Entry History:
| Draw | Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | April 13 | PNP | 324 | 786 |
| 408 | April 2 | Trades Occupations | 3,000 | 477 |
| 407 | March 31 | CEC | 2,250 | 509 |
| 406 | March 30 | PNP | 356 | 802 |
| 405 | March 18 | french language Skills | 4,000 | 393 |
| 404 | March 17 | CEC | 4,000 | 507 |
| 403 | March 16 | PNP | 362 | 742 |
| 402 | March 05 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 | 429 |
| 401 | March 04 | French-Language proficiency | 5,500 | 397 |
| 400 | March 03 | CEC | 4,000 | 508 |
Quick Facts of EE draws in 2025
- 2025 Total draws: 58
- 2025 Total ITAs issued: 114,102
Candidates in the Express Entry Pool
As of March 29, 2026, the Express Entry pool includes a total of 230,186 candidates.
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