Express Entry round-up, August 31 – September 4: Canadian Experience Class at 521

Between August 31 and September 4, 2026, IRCC held 4 Express Entry rounds and issued 6,291 invitations to apply.

This period's draws

Between August 31 and September 4, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held 4 Express Entry rounds and issued 6,291 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

Round #438 (August 31), Provincial Nominee Program: 562 invitations, minimum CRS 697.

Round #439 (September 1), Canadian Experience Class: 2,000 invitations, minimum CRS 521.

Round #440 (September 3), Physicians with Canadian work experience: 229 invitations, minimum CRS 198.

Round #441 (September 4), Healthcare and social services occupations: 3,500 invitations, minimum CRS 475.

What it means

Provincial Nominee Program: cut-off 697, down 63 from the previous draw in this category (August 17, 760); 562 invitations versus 442.

Canadian Experience Class: cut-off 521, down 2 from the previous draw in this category (August 18, 523); 2,000 invitations versus 1,000.

Physicians with Canadian work experience: cut-off 198, down 25 from the previous draw in this category (June 24, 223); 229 invitations versus 271.

Healthcare and social services occupations: cut-off 475, unchanged from the previous draw in this category (June 25, 475); 3,500 invitations versus 4,000.

Provincial Nominee Program scores include the 600 points awarded for a nomination, which is why that cut-off is much higher than the others.

Category-based rounds invite only candidates who meet the category's criteria, such as work experience in a listed occupation or strong French, so their cut-offs are usually lower than in rounds open to all programs.

What you can do

Estimate your score with our CRS calculator and compare it with recent cut-offs; the full list of rounds is on our Express Entry draws page. To find out whether you qualify for a category or how to raise your score, book an assessment.

Based on official information available at the time of the announcement. General information only, not legal advice. Immigration rules change often; IRCC and provincial websites prevail.