Express Entry Update — July 2, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026
IRCC held 34 Express Entry draws between January 5 and June 25, 2026, issuing a total of 89,067 invitations to apply (ITAs) across 10 active categories.
CEC cut-off scores have ranged from 507 to 518 in 2026, hovering near two-year lows, while category-based draws (healthcare, trades, French-language, physicians) are using significantly lower cut-offs — as low as 169 for physicians.
The most recent draw (June 25, 2026) was a Healthcare and Social Services category draw issuing 4,000 ITAs at a CRS cut-off of 475.
What You Should Do
- Check your current CRS score and Express Entry profile ranking at canada.ca/express-entry to see if your score is competitive under the 2026 CEC cut-off range of 507–518.
- If your NOC code falls under healthcare, trades, or a skilled occupation, verify whether you qualify for a category-based draw at ircc.canada.ca — category draws have used cut-offs as low as 223 (physicians) and 477 (trades) in 2026, well below general CEC thresholds.
- If you are a French-language proficient candidate, note that French-language draws have occurred roughly every 2–3 weeks in 2026 with cut-offs between 393 and 419 — confirm your language test results (TEF Canada or TCF Canada) are valid and uploaded to your Express Entry profile.
- Review the full 2026 draw history table (available at cicnews.com or amirismail.com/express-entry-draws-2026) to identify which draw type best matches your profile before the next anticipated draw in early July 2026.
Sources
Topics Covered
CRS Cutoff Trends: CEC draw cut-offs in 2026 have ranged from 507 to 518, near two-year lows, while 34 draws have collectively issued 89,067 ITAs as of June 25, 2026.
Category-Based Selection System: IRCC ran draws across 10 active categories in 2026, including healthcare, trades, French-language, and physicians, with cut-offs far below the general CEC threshold — as low as 169 for physicians.
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