Express Entry Update — June 11, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
As of June 10, 2026, no Express Entry draws of any type have been issued this week, including the expected PNP draw that was due around June 8 — breaking the previously consistent biweekly PNP schedule.
Between January and May 28, 2026, IRCC held 30 draws issuing 79,841 ITAs; CEC cut-offs ranged from 507–518, French-language draws ranged from 393–446, and a record-low CRS of 169 was set in a Physicians draw on February 19.
IRCC has shifted decisively toward category-based draws in 2026, with 10 active categories and French-language proficiency draws appearing every single month so far this year.
What You Should Do
- Check your current CRS score and compare it to recent CEC cut-offs (507–518) using the official Express Entry profile tool at canada.ca/express-entry to assess your competitiveness before the next draw.
- If your CRS score is below 520 but above 393, review whether you qualify for a category-based draw (e.g., French-language proficiency, Trades, Healthcare) at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works/category-based-selection.html.
- Monitor the official IRCC 'Rounds of invitations' page at canada.ca for the next draw announcement, as the schedule is currently irregular and no draw has occurred the week of June 8–10.
- If you are in the Trades or Senior Managers category, note the most recent cut-offs (477 and 429 respectively) and ensure your profile is up to date with verified NOC codes and current job titles before the next occupation-based round.
Sources
Topics Covered
PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: PNP draws had been running on a consistent biweekly schedule throughout 2026, with cut-offs rising from 710 in March to 805 in May. The expected June 8 PNP draw did not materialize as of June 10.
Category-Based Selection System: IRCC ran 30 draws in the first five months of 2026 across 10 active categories, with French-language proficiency draws occurring every month and category-based draws replacing general CRS rounds as the dominant draw type.
CRS Cutoff Trends: CEC cut-offs have held in the 507–518 range across 2026, while French-language draws have ranged from 393–446. A record all-time low of 169 was set in a Physicians draw in February 2026.
How these topics connect
Candidates should not evaluate their CRS competitiveness against a single benchmark — a score of 420 is uncompetitive for CEC draws but highly viable for French-language draws, and a score of 169 was sufficient for the Physicians category, illustrating how category-based selection has fundamentally fragmented what it means to be 'competitive' in Express Entry.
The rising PNP cutoff trend from 710 in March to 805 in late May 2026, combined with shrinking ITA volumes per draw, suggests the pool of Express Entry-linked nominees is thinning — which may indicate that the 91,500 PNP allocation is being absorbed primarily through direct provincial streams rather than the federal Express Entry pool.
The dramatic range in CRS cutoffs (169 for Physicians to 802 for PNP) is not random volatility but a structural outcome of the category-based system; candidates should assess their scores relative to their specific eligible category rather than the overall pool.
The wide variation in CRS cutoffs reflects Canada's strategic shift toward targeted selection, where occupation-specific needs drive dramatically different entry requirements.
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