Express Entry Update — May 14, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
On May 11, 2026, IRCC held the first Express Entry draw of May, issuing 380 ITAs to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates with a minimum CRS score of 798.
The May 11 PNP cutoff of 798 is 3 points higher than the April 27 PNP draw (795) and continues a fluctuating trend in PNP draw cutoffs ranging from 710 to 802 so far in 2026.
The Express Entry pool now contains nearly 234,000 candidates waiting for invitations.
What You Should Do
- Check your current CRS score and pool standing at canada.ca/express-entry to see how you compare against the latest PNP cutoff of 798.
- If you hold a provincial nomination, confirm your Express Entry profile was created before 5:23 a.m. UTC on January 7, 2026 — profiles created after this date were not eligible for the May 11 draw.
- Review the full 2026 draw history table (available at cicnews.com) to identify patterns in draw types and CRS cutoffs to time your application strategy.
Sources
Topics Covered
CRS Cutoff Trends: The May 11 PNP draw set a cutoff of 798, while recent Canadian Experience Class draws have ranged from 507–515 and French-Language draws from 393–419, showing a wide spread depending on draw type.
PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: The May 11 PNP draw issued 380 ITAs at a CRS cutoff of 798, slightly higher than April's PNP draws (786–795). PNP cutoffs have ranged widely in 2026, from 710 in early March to 802 in late March.
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