Express Entry Update — July 9, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026
On July 7, 2026, Canada issued 2,000 invitations in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw with a CRS cut-off of 517, up slightly from the June 23 CEC draw cut-off of 516.
On July 6, 2026, a Provincial Nominee Program draw issued 534 invitations with a CRS cut-off of 708 — the lowest PNP cut-off score of 2026 so far, compared to highs of 805 in May.
The Express Entry pool as of July 5, 2026 contains 235,127 candidates; the largest concentration (73,691 candidates) sits in the 451–500 CRS score range, suggesting continued competition in that band.
What You Should Do
- Check your current CRS score and pool ranking at canada.ca/express-entry to see where you stand relative to the July 7 cut-off of 517 for CEC and the July 6 PNP cut-off of 708.
- If you have a provincial nomination, confirm your nomination is reflected in your Express Entry profile — PNP draws have been frequent but cut-offs vary widely (708–805 in 2026). Contact your province's nominee office if your nomination is not yet showing.
- If you were eligible for the French-Language proficiency round #418 (May 28, 2026) and did not receive an invitation, check your IRCC account now — IRCC has confirmed it resolved an issue and eligible candidates should now have been invited.
- Review the full 2026 draw history at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html to identify which category-based rounds (e.g., Healthcare, Trades, Physicians) you may qualify for and prepare relevant supporting documents.
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CRS Cutoff Trends: The July 7 CEC draw cut-off was 517 (2,000 ITAs), and the July 6 PNP draw hit a 2026 low of 708 (534 ITAs). CEC cut-offs have risen modestly from a low of 507 in March to 517 in July 2026.
Category-Based Selection System: In 2026, IRCC has run category-based draws for Healthcare and Social Services (cut-off 475, 4,000 ITAs on June 25), Physicians with Canadian Work Experience (cut-off 223, 271 ITAs on June 24), Trades (cut-off 477, 3,000 ITAs on April 2), and French-Language proficiency (multiple rounds, cut-offs 393–419).
PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: The July 6 PNP draw had the lowest cut-off of 2026 at 708, down significantly from highs of 805 in May, with 534 ITAs issued — a higher volume than most recent PNP draws.
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