Canada holds first Canadian Experience Class draw of July

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.

The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates.

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:

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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

As of the time of this writing, IRCC has conducted 36 Express Entry rounds in 2026.

So far this year, Express Entry draws have mostly favoured candidates already in Canada, namely those with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.

Over the course of 2026, IRCC has issued 91,601 ITAs across the following draw types: