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Updated from IRCC data · checked October 17, 2026

Express Entry draws 2026

IRCC has held 62 Express Entry draws in 2026 and issued 143,467 invitations to apply.

The latest, round #450 on October 16, 2026, was a French-language proficiency draw: 5,000 invitations with a minimum CRS score of 435, up from 382 in the previous draw of that type.

Draws in 2026

62

Latest on October 16, 2026

Invitations issued

143,467

2026 to date

Lowest cut-off

169

#397, Physicians (Canadian experience)

Latest cut-off

435

#450, French-language proficiency

Cut-offs by draw type

Each draw type has its own cut-off. Category draws invite only candidates who qualify for that category.

CRS cut-offs by draw type in 2026
Draw typeDrawsInvitationsLatest cut-offLowestHighestAverageLatest draw
Canadian Experience Class1857,750519October 15, 2026507523515Latest draw
French-language proficiency1155,500435October 16, 2026382435404Latest draw
Healthcare and social services311,500475September 4, 2026467475472Latest draw
Provincial Nominee Program2010,022772October 13, 2026697805754Latest draw
Trades26,500476October 1, 2026476477477Latest draw
Senior managers (Canadian experience)31,000389September 16, 2026389429403Latest draw
Physicians (Canadian experience)3891198September 3, 2026169223197Latest draw
Transport1300470August 7, 2026470470470Latest draw
Skilled military recruits14368July 23, 2026368368368Latest draw

Every draw in 2026

All 62 rounds of invitations in 2026, newest first. Click any draw for its details, tie-breaking rule and the pool on that date.

Invitations by month

Express Entry draws and invitations by month in 2026
MonthDrawsInvitations
October 2026411,752
September 2026811,288
August 2026815,811
July 2026815,549
June 202649,226
May 202648,214
April 2026715,797
March 2026920,982
February 2026619,593
January 2026415,255

Who is in the pool

How many candidates were in the Express Entry pool at each score, as of October 12, 2026 (IRCC’s latest published distribution).

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of October 12, 2026
CRS score rangeCandidates
601–1200749
501–60021,638
451–50071,612
491–50012,136
481–49012,184
471–48016,220
461–47016,221
451–46014,851
401–45063,528
441–45013,749
431–44013,474
421–43012,467
411–42012,201
401–41011,637
351–40047,167
301–35017,123
0–3007,639
Total in the pool229,456

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Questions about Express Entry draws

When was the latest Express Entry draw?

The latest draw was round #450 on October 16, 2026, a French-language proficiency draw. IRCC invited 5,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 435.

How many Express Entry draws have there been in 2026?

IRCC has held 62 Express Entry draws in 2026 so far and sent 143,467 invitations to apply for permanent residence.

What was the lowest CRS cut-off in 2026?

The lowest cut-off was 169, in round #397 (Physicians (Canadian experience)) on February 19, 2026. The highest was 805, in round #416 (Provincial Nominee Program) on May 25, 2026. Provincial Nominee Program cut-offs are high because a nomination adds 600 points.

What are the latest CRS cut-offs by draw type?

Canadian Experience Class: 519 (October 15, 2026); French-language proficiency: 435 (October 16, 2026); Healthcare and social services: 475 (September 4, 2026); Provincial Nominee Program: 772 (October 13, 2026); Trades: 476 (October 1, 2026); Senior managers (Canadian experience): 389 (September 16, 2026); Physicians (Canadian experience): 198 (September 3, 2026); Transport: 470 (August 7, 2026); Skilled military recruits: 368 (July 23, 2026).

How often does IRCC hold Express Entry draws?

In 2026 IRCC has averaged about 6.2 draws a month, usually a mix of Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nominee Program and category-based rounds. IRCC does not publish a schedule in advance.

What does the tie-breaking rule mean?

When more candidates have exactly the cut-off score than there are invitations left, IRCC invites those who entered the pool first. Each round lists a date and time: candidates at the cut-off whose profile was submitted before that moment were invited.

Will cut-offs change after November 3, 2026?

From November 3, 2026, IRCC adds points for Canadian work experience or a job offer in high-wage occupations, and rescores everyone in the pool. Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while that happens. Many candidates gain points, so cut-offs may rise, but IRCC has not said where they will land.

Where does this data come from?

From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's official rounds of invitations data, published on canada.ca under the Open Government Licence – Canada. This page re-reads it every hour.

Source: IRCC, Express Entry rounds of invitations, published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Quick CRS is not affiliated with IRCC.