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Express Entry draws and CRS cutoffs

Every round of invitations since 2015, with the minimum CRS score, the number invited and the tie-breaking rule, by program and category.

Latest draw · #453October 28, 2026
Transport occupations

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC

CRS cutoff
477
Invitations
150

The last 12 months

Draws
78
About one every 5 days
Invitations
187,922
Lowest cutoff
169
Usually a category draw
Average cutoff
546
All programs, including PNP

CRS cutoffs, excluding provincial nominee draws

PNP cutoffs sit 600 points higher because of the nomination, so they get their own chart. Each dot is one draw; hover for details.

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Recent draws

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The 15 most recent Express Entry draws
DrawDateProgram or categoryInvitationsCRS cutoff
#453October 28, 2026Transport occupationsTransport Occupations, 2026-Version 2150477
#452October 27, 2026French language proficiencyFrench-Language proficiency 2026-Version 25,000407
#451October 26, 2026Provincial Nominee Program792761
#450October 16, 2026French language proficiencyFrench-Language proficiency 2026-Version 25,000435
#449October 15, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,500519
#448October 13, 2026Provincial Nominee Program752772
#447October 1, 2026Trade occupationsTrades Occupations, 2026-Version 33,500476
#446September 29, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,000518
#445September 28, 2026Provincial Nominee Program733725
#444September 16, 2026Senior managers with Canadian work experienceSenior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1250389
#443September 15, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,000519
#442September 14, 2026Provincial Nominee Program576734
#441September 4, 2026Healthcare and social servicesHealthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 33,500475
#440September 3, 2026Physicians with Canadian work experiencePhysicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1229198
#439September 1, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,000521

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Questions people ask

When was the last Express Entry draw?

The latest round was draw #453 on October 28, 2026, a Transport occupations draw. IRCC invited 150 candidates with a CRS score of 477 or higher.

How often are Express Entry draws held?

IRCC held 78 draws in the 12 months to October 28, 2026, about one every 5 days on average. There is no fixed schedule: IRCC announces each round the day it happens, and this page picks it up within the hour.

What CRS score do I need to get an invitation?

It depends on the draw. Over the last 12 months cutoffs ranged from 169 to 805. Provincial nominee draws run high because a nomination adds 600 points; category draws (French, healthcare, trades and others) often run much lower than general or Canadian Experience Class draws. Check your score with the CRS calculator and compare it with the draws for your program.

What does the tie-breaking rule mean?

When more candidates have the cutoff score than there are invitations left, IRCC invites those who created their profile first. The tie-breaking time is the cutoff: candidates at the minimum score who submitted their profile before it were invited.

What is changing on November 3, 2026?

IRCC is adding a Labour Market Integration factor to the CRS: extra points for Canadian work experience in high-wage occupations, and job offer points come back (no LMIA needed). Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while every profile is rescored. The CRS calculator here shows your score under both rule sets.

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