The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) issues ITAs to eligible candidates on a bi-weekly basis, with some exceptions. The frequency, size, and date of the Canadian Experience Class next draw prediction – are determined by the needs of the CEC application inventory.
Launched by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2008, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) offers a dedicated skilled worker pathway to temporary foreign workers and international graduates – seeking permanent residency in Canada.
Managed under the globally renowned Express Entry system, CEC has grown into one of the key economic immigration intake pathways for skilled workers in Canada. Express Entry currently manages three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
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Jointly managed by Canada’s federal and provincial governments, CEC is aimed at welcoming more temporary foreign workers and international graduates – to support & sustain the Canadian economy. Just as in other Express Entry programs, candidates applying under the CEC would be required to achieve a minimum score in the CRS score calculator. Candidates with the highest scores are issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency in Canada – in a subsequent Canadian Experience Class draw.
If you’ve lived or worked in Canada, you may be a strong candidate for the CEC. Generally, you would be required to meet the following requirements:
These are just the minimum Express Entry Canada requirements for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Meeting these requirements does not mean you will receive an ITA for Canadian permanent residency.
CEC Points calculator evaluates scores under the Canada Skilled Worker Points System.
Calculate NowCanadian Experience Class draws are usually held on a bi-weekly basis, with some exceptions. The government of Canada does not publish this information beforehand.
| Draw No. | Date | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
| 326 | November 19, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| 323 | November 13, 2024 | 400 | 547 |
| 320 | October 22, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| 317 | October 9, 2024 | 500 | 539 |
| 315 | September 19, 2024 | 4,000 | 509 |
| 312 | August 27, 2024 | 3,300 | 507 |
| 309 | August 14, 2024 | 3,200 | 509 |
| 307 | July 31, 2024 | 5,000 | 510 |
| 304 | July 17, 2024 | 6,300 | 515 |
| 297 | May 31, 2024 | 3,000 | 522 |
| 204 | September 14, 2021 | 2,000 | 462 |
| 202 | August 19, 2021 | 3,000 | 403 |
| 200 | August 5, 2021 | 3,000 | 404 |
| 198 | July 22, 2021 | 4,500 | 357 |
| 196 | July 8, 2021 | 4,500 | 369 |
| 194 | June 24, 2021 | 6,000 | 357 |
| 192 | June 10, 2021 | 6,000 | 368 |
| 190 | May 31, 2021 | 5,956 | 380 |
| 188 | May 20, 2021 | 1,842 | 397 |
| 187 | May 13, 2021 | 4,147 | 401 |
| 185 | April 29, 2021 | 6,000 | 400 |
| 183 | April 16, 2021 | 6,000 | 417 |
| 181 | April 1, 2021 | 5,000 | 432 |
| 179 | March 18, 2021 | 5,000 | 449 |
| 176 | February 13, 2021 | 27,332 | 75 |
| 174 | January 21, 2021 | 4,626 | 454 |
| 172 | January 7, 2021 | 4,750 | 461 |
| 161 | August 20, 2020 | 3,300 | 454 |
| 157 | July 23, 2020 | 3,343 | 445 |
| 154 | June 25, 2020 | 3,508 | 431 |
| 152 | June 11, 2020 | 3,559 | 437 |
| 150 | May 28, 2020 | 3,515 | 440 |
| 148 | May 14, 2020 | 3,371 | 447 |
| 146 | April 30, 2020 | 3,311 | 452 |
| 144 | April 16, 2020 | 3,782 | 455 |
| 142 | April 9, 2020 | 3,294 | 464 |
| 140 | March 23, 2020 | 3,232 | 467 |
| 3 | February 20, 2015 | 849 | 808 |
Express Entry draws were frequently restricted to only one program throughout the pandemic. No all-program draws were conducted. Starting July 06, 2022, following a break of more than 18 months - all-program Express Entry draws have been resumed.
As of 2024, IRCC is conducting three types of Express Entry draw: General Express Entry draws, Program-specific Express Entry draws, and Category-based Express Entry draws.
Also Read: Canada Express Entry Latest Draw List
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