Latest Express Entry draw
The latest round, #453 on October 28, 2026, was a Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 draw. IRCC issued 150 invitations and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had 477 CRS points.
IRCC paused invitation rounds after the 3 November 2026 CRS changes while it recalculated every profile. The next rounds will be the first scored under the new labour market integration factor.
Cut-off trend
Draw history
| Round | Date | Type | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #453 | Oct 28, 2026 | Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 | 150 | 477 |
| #452 | Oct 27, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 407 |
| #451 | Oct 26, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 792 | 761 |
| #450 | Oct 16, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 435 |
| #449 | Oct 15, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
| #448 | Oct 13, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| #447 | Oct 1, 2026 | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
| #446 | Sep 29, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| #445 | Sep 28, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| #444 | Sep 16, 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| #443 | Sep 15, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
| #442 | Sep 14, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
| #441 | Sep 4, 2026 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 475 |
| #440 | Sep 3, 2026 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 229 | 198 |
| #439 | Sep 1, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 521 |
| #438 | Aug 31, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 562 | 697 |
| #437 | Aug 19, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 382 |
| #436 | Aug 18, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 523 |
| #435 | Aug 17, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 442 | 760 |
| #434 | Aug 7, 2026 | Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 | 300 | 470 |
| #433 | Aug 6, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 391 |
| #432 | Aug 5, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 516 |
| #431 | Aug 4, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 507 | 768 |
| #430 | Jul 23, 2026 | Skilled Military Recruits, 2026-Version 1 | 4 | 368 |
| #429 | Jul 22, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 399 |
| #428 | Jul 21, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 516 |
| #427 | Jul 20, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 744 |
| #426 | Jul 10, 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 500 | 392 |
| #425 | Jul 9, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 420 |
| #424 | Jul 7, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 517 |
| #423 | Jul 6, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 534 | 708 |
| #422 | Jun 25, 2026 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 4,000 | 475 |
| #421 | Jun 24, 2026 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 271 | 223 |
| #420 | Jun 23, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 516 |
| #419 | Jun 22, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 955 | 730 |
| #418 | May 28, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,500 | 409 |
| #417 | May 27, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| #416 | May 25, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 334 | 805 |
| #415 | May 11, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 380 | 798 |
| #414 | Apr 29, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,000 | 400 |
| #413 | Apr 28, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 514 |
| #412 | Apr 27, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 473 | 795 |
| #411 | Apr 15, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,000 | 419 |
| #410 | Apr 14, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 515 |
| #409 | Apr 13, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 324 | 786 |
| #408 | Apr 2, 2026 | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,000 | 477 |
| #407 | Mar 31, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,250 | 509 |
| #406 | Mar 30, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 802 |
| #405 | Mar 18, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,000 | 393 |
| #404 | Mar 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 507 |
| #403 | Mar 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 362 | 742 |
| #402 | Mar 5, 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 429 |
| #401 | Mar 4, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,500 | 397 |
Cut-offs by round type
| Type | Rounds | ITAs | Lowest | Highest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEC | 14 | 33,750 | 507 | 523 | 516 |
| PNP | 16 | 8,593 | 697 | 805 | 758 |
| French | 11 | 52,000 | 382 | 435 | 405 |
| Trades | 2 | 6,500 | 476 | 477 | 476 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 7,500 | 475 | 475 | 475 |
| Transport | 2 | 450 | 470 | 477 | 474 |
| Senior managers | 3 | 1,000 | 389 | 429 | 403 |
| Physicians | 2 | 500 | 198 | 223 | 210 |
| Military | 1 | 4 | 368 | 368 | 368 |
CRS score distribution in the pool
| CRS range | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 787 |
| 501-600 | 20,535 |
| 491-500 | 12,162 |
| 481-490 | 12,342 |
| 471-480 | 16,330 |
| 461-470 | 15,803 |
| 451-460 | 14,475 |
| 441-450 | 13,159 |
| 431-440 | 13,155 |
| 421-430 | 12,768 |
| 411-420 | 12,543 |
| 401-410 | 11,880 |
| 351-400 | 47,911 |
| 301-350 | 17,247 |
| 0-300 | 7,627 |
| Total | 228,724 |
Compare your own score with these numbers in the CRS calculator.
Frequently asked questions
When was the last Express Entry draw?
The most recent round in our data is #453 on October 28, 2026: Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2, 150 invitations, lowest CRS 477. IRCC paused rounds after 3 November 2026 while it recalculated scores under the new rules.
What was the latest CEC cut-off?
519 on October 15, 2026 (2,500 invitations).
Why are French-language cut-offs so low?
Category-based rounds only compare candidates inside that category. Fewer people in the pool have NCLC 7 French, so the lowest invited score is often 80 to 130 points below Canadian Experience Class rounds.
How often are Express Entry draws held?
In 2026 IRCC held rounds most weeks, usually a PNP round followed by a CEC round and one category round. Dates are not announced in advance.
How many invitations were issued in 2026?
Rounds 401 to 453 in our table issued 110,297 invitations between March 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026.
What is the tie-breaking rule?
When several candidates have the cut-off score, IRCC invites those who submitted their profile earliest. Each round lists the tie-breaking date and time on Canada.ca.