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Smallest-Ever Express Entry Draw Held for Skilled Military Recruits Category
By By Sugandha Mahajan | July 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, IRCC held its first category-based Express Entry draw for the skilled military recruits category and invited 4 candidates. This new category targets foreign nationals serving in a recognized military abroad who have secured a job offer with the Canadian Armed Forces. The minimum CRS score required to receive an ITA in this skilled military recruits draw was 368.
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Key Takeaways
• Type of draw: Category-based selection — Skilled military recruits
• Invitations issued: 4
• Minimum CRS score: 368
• Tie-breaking rule: June 02, 2026 at 20:11:26 UTC
• Prediction for next draw: Provincial Nominee Program on August 3, 2026. Check our dedicated page for more information on when we're expecting the next Express Entry draw.
Our Analysis of this Express Entry Draw
This is the first Express Entry round ever held for the skilled military recruits category. IRCC issued only 4 invitations to apply under this category-based draw, making it the smallest-ever Express Entry round of invitations. The minimum CRS score required to get an ITA was 368.
IRCC added this category to its list of targeted occupations for 2026 back in February, so it took several months for the government to run its first round.
Since every candidate in this category needs an existing job offer from the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group, the number of eligible candidates in the pool was expected to be small — and the 4 ITAs issued as well as the low CRS cut-off reflects that.
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Our Analysis of this Express Entry Draw
This is the first Express Entry round ever held for the skilled military recruits category. IRCC issued only 4 invitations to apply under this category-based draw, making it the smallest-ever Express Entry round of invitations. The minimum CRS score required to get an ITA was 368.
IRCC added this category to its list of targeted occupations for 2026 back in February, so it took several months for the government to run its first round.
Since every candidate in this category needs an existing job offer from the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group, the number of eligible candidates in the pool was expected to be small — and the 4 ITAs issued as well as the low CRS cut-off reflects that.
Please go to Moving To Canada to continue reading.
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