published on 16 January 2026 @ 3:43 pm · COMMENT

Express Entry Draws – December 2025 – January 2026

The end of 2025 saw two significant Express Entry draws. The French language proficiency draw dropped to a minimum CRS score below 400, while the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) reached its lowest CRS threshold of the year. Kicking off 2026, the first CEC draw was the second-largest in history, issuing 8,000 invitations with a minimum CRS score of 511—which represents an encouraging and significant decrease in CEC draw thresholds for foreign workers with Canadian experience.

January 7, 2026 – Canadian Experience Class: 8,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 511
January 5, 2026 – Provincial Nominee Program: 574 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 711
December 17, 2025 – French language proficiency: 6,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 399
December 16, 2025 – Canadian Experience Class: 5,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 515
December 15, 2025 – Provincial Nominee Program: 399 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 731

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