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Canadian Experience Class Draw – September 29

Canada Invites 2,000 CEC Candidates

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    Canada Invites 2,000 CEC Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw

    Canada has conducted another Express Entry selection, this time targeting skilled workers with Canadian work experience. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) on September 29.

    The latest round required candidates to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518. The continued use of CEC draws highlights the importance of Canadian work experience within the country’s permanent residence selection system in 2026.

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    Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2026

    Canadian Experience Class Draw – September 29

    • Canadian Experience Class
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 518
    • Number of ITAs: 2,000
    • Date and time of round: September 29, 2026 at 10:19:21 UTC
    • Tie-breaking rule: February 13, 2026 at 20:48:08 UTC
    • Total ITAs issued in 2026 so far: 131,715

    If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

    Source Website :- Express Entry system

    Invitations to Apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program may be issued through this round of invitations.

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    Total Express Entry ITAs for 2026

    With this latest draw, IRCC has now issued 131,715 ITAs through Express Entry in 2026. The distribution of invitations clearly reflects the department’s priority streams.

    The high volume of Canadian Experience Class invitations indicates a growing emphasis on bilingual talent as Canada works to meet its long-term Francophone immigration targets.

    Category-Based Draws Conducted in 2026

    Express Entry rounds this year have been limited to specific streams rather than broad, multi-program draws.

    The draws are now divided as follows:

    • PNP : 19 draw
    • CEC : 17 Draw
    • French-language skills : 10
    • Healthcare and social services : 3
    • Physicians with Canadian Work Experience : 3
    • Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience : 3
    • Trade Occupations : 1
    • Transport Occupations : 1
    • Skilled Military Recruits : 1
    • Education: No Draws Yet

    Provincial Nominee Program draws have been the most frequent in 2026, reflecting the federal government’s collaboration with provinces to address localized workforce shortages.

    Eligible Occupations Under the New Category

    The senior manager category was introduced as part of immigration policy adjustments announced in February 2026, which added several new occupational groups to category-based selection. To qualify, applicants must have at least one year of Canadian work experience within the last three years in one of the following leadership roles listed under the National Occupation Classification (NOC):

    • Senior managers in construction, transportation, production, and utilities
    • Senior managers in trade, broadcasting, and other service sectors
    • Senior managers in health, education, social services, and community organisations
    • Senior managers in financial services, communications, and other business sectors

    These occupations represent executive-level roles that play a key part in managing major industries and organisations across Canada.

    Total Express Entry ITAs Issued in 2026 So Far

    Below is a snapshot of all Express Entry draws conducted so far this year:
    • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) : 55,250
    • French language proficiency: 50,500
    • Healthcare and social services occupations : 11,500
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) : 9,270
    • Trade occupations (Version 2) : 3,000
    • Physicians with Canadian Work Experience : 891
    • Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience : 1,000
    • Transport Occupations : 300
    • Skilled Military Recruits : 4
    • Education Professionals : No Draws Yet
    Draw Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
    446 September 29 Canadian Experience Class 2,000 518
    445 September 28 Provincial Nominee Program 733 725
    444 September 16 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience 250 389
    443 September 15 Canadian Experience Class 2,000 519
    442 September 14 Provincial Nominee Program 576 734
    441 September 4 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations 3,500 475
    440 September 3 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience 229 198
    439 September 1 Canadian Experience Class 2,000 521
    438 August 31 Provincial Nominee Program 562 697
    437 August 19 French-Language proficiency 5,000 382
    436 August 18 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 523
    435 August 17 Provincial Nominee Program 442 760
    434 August 7 Transport Occupations 300 470
    433 August 6 French-Language 5,000 391
    432 August 5 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 516
    431 August 4 Provincial Nominee Program 507 768
    430 July 23 Skilled Military Recruits 4 368
    429 July 22 French-Language proficiency 5,000 399
    428 July 21 Canadian Experience Class 2,000 516
    427 July 20 Provincial Nominee Program 511 744
    426 July 10 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience 500 392
    425 July 9 French-Speaking Candidates 5,000 420
    424 July 7 CEC 2,000 517
    423 July 6 PNP 534 708
    422 June 25 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations 4,000 475
    421 June 24 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience 271 223
    420 June 23 CEC 4,000 516
    419 June 22 Provincial Nominee Program 955 730
    418 May 28 French-Language proficiency 4,500 409
    417 May 27 CEC 3,000 518
    416 May 25 PNP 334 805
    415 May 11 PNP 380 798
    414 April 29 French-Speaking 4,000 400
    413 April 28 CEC 2,000 514
    412 April 27 PNP 473 795
    411 April 15 French-Language 4,000 419
    410 April 14 CEC 2,000 515
    409 April 13 PNP 324 786
    408 April 2 Trades Occupations 3,000 477
    407 March 31 CEC 2,250 509
    406 March 30 PNP 356 802
    405 March 18 french language Skills 4,000 393
    404 March 17 CEC 4,000 507
    403 March 16 PNP 362 742
    402 March 05 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience 250 429
    401 March 04 French-Language proficiency 5,500 397
    400 March 03 CEC 4,000 508
    399 March 02 Provincial Nominee Program 264 710
    398 February 20 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations 4,000 467
    397 February 19 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience 391 169
    396 February 17 CEC 6,000 508
    395 February 16 PNP 279 789
    394 February 06 French-Language proficiency 8,500 400
    393 February 3 PNP 423 749
    392 January 21 CEC 6,000 509
    391 January 20 PNP 681 746
    390 January 07 CEC 8,000 511
    389 January 05 PNP 574 711

    As of September 29, a total of 131,715 ITAs have been issued through the Express Entry system in 2026. CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 169

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    Why Canadian Work Experience Remains Important

    The Canadian Experience Class provides an Express Entry route for eligible skilled workers who have obtained qualifying work experience in Canada.
    Regular CEC selections throughout 2026 have created repeated opportunities for candidates who are already working in the country. Canadian work experience can form an important part of a candidate’s Express Entry profile, alongside factors such as age, education, language ability and other CRS components.
    The latest draw also comes shortly after the September 15 CEC round, where 2,000 candidates were invited at a CRS cut-off of 519. The September 29 cut-off was therefore one point lower than the previous CEC selection.
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    Recent Express Entry Trends

    Canada’s Express Entry activity in 2026 has covered a broad range of candidate groups. Recent rounds have included:
    This pattern shows that Express Entry selections have been spread across different programs and targeted categories throughout the year.
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    What This Means for Candidates

    The September 29 CEC draw gives another group of Canadian-experienced workers the opportunity to submit a permanent residence application. Candidates who are eligible for the CEC and remain in the Express Entry pool should keep their profiles accurate and ensure that their language test results, employment information and other eligibility details remain current.

    Those working toward a stronger CRS position can also review the factors that contribute to their ranking, including qualifying work experience, language performance and education. With CEC continuing to account for a substantial share of Express Entry invitations in 2026, Canadian work experience remains an important factor for skilled workers seeking permanent residence through the federal immigration system.

    Also check out  2026-2028 immigration levels plan | Canada Immigration Plan 2025 to 2027 | Canada Immigration Levels Plan For 2024-2026 | Canada Immigration Level Plan for 2023-2025​

    Stay tuned for future updates on Express Entry draws and immigration news.

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