Canada conducted a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class category
Candidates with Canadian work experience received invitations for permanent residence.
On March 3, 2026, the Canadian government held a new selection round in the Express Entry system for candidates with Canadian work experience under the Canadian Experience Class category.
4,000 people received invitations to apply for permanent residence. The minimum cut-off score in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) was 508. Since the beginning of 2026, the Canadian Experience Class category has shown a gradual decrease in the cut-off score, and in this new round, the score remained at the same level, which may indicate a stabilization of requirements.
For comparison, in the previous draw on February 17, 2026, the minimum score was also 508, but 6,000 people received invitations. So the cut-off threshold stayed the same, while the number of invitations dropped by 2,000.
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How does the Express Entry system work?
Express Entry is an online platform through which Canada selects candidates for permanent residence under three federal programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program for skilled professionals;
- Canadian Experience Class for those who have already worked in Canada;
- Federal Skilled Trades Program for skilled trades workers.
CRS points are awarded for various factors: age, education, knowledge of English or French, professional and Canadian experience, marital status, and adaptability.
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