Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Canada Issues 8,000 PR Invitations in 2026 CEC Draw
Canada recently invited 8,000 foreign workers to apply for permanent residency.
This happened in a special draw on January 7, 2026, for the Canadian Experience Class.
To get an invitation, workers needed at least a score of 511.
This program is for people who have worked in Canada for at least one year and want to stay permanently.
Canada does these draws to help skilled workers become permanent residents.
Canada issued 8,000 ITAs for permanent residence to skilled foreign workers under the Canadian Experience Class.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 511.
The draw took place on January 7, 2026, with a tie-breaking rule date of June 10, 2025.
Eligible candidates must have at least one year of paid skilled work experience in Canada within the last three years.
The Canadian Experience Class is one of three immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system.
- Who
- Foreign skilled workers with Canadian work experience
- What
- 8,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence issued
- When
- January 7, 2026
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To attract and retain skilled foreign workers for permanent residency
- Number of Invitations
- 8,000
- Program
- Canadian Experience Class
- Minimum CRS Score
- 511
- Draw Number
- 390
- Draw Date
- January 7, 2026
- Tie-Breaking Rule Date
- June 10, 2025
- Work Experience Requirement
- At least 1 year of paid skilled work in Canada
- Express Entry Programs
- Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class
