IRCC has just held a new Canadian Experience Class–only Express Entry draw, only one day after the latest PNP round. On 7 July 2026, IRCC ran Express Entry Draw #424 targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The CRS cut-off was 517, and 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued. This type of round focuses specifically on candidates with qualifying skilled Canadian work experience, regardless of how many higher-scoring candidates may be in other Express Entry