Between September 14 and 16, 2026, IRCC held 3 Express Entry rounds and issued 2,826 invitations to apply.
This period's draws
Between September 14 and 16, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held 3 Express Entry rounds and issued 2,826 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
Round #442 (September 14), Provincial Nominee Program: 576 invitations, minimum CRS 734.
Round #443 (September 15), Canadian Experience Class: 2,000 invitations, minimum CRS 519.
Round #444 (September 16), Senior managers with Canadian work experience: 250 invitations, minimum CRS 389.
What it means
Provincial Nominee Program: cut-off 734, up 37 from the previous draw in this category (August 31, 697); 576 invitations versus 562.
Canadian Experience Class: cut-off 519, down 2 from the previous draw in this category (September 1, 521); invitations unchanged at 2,000.
Senior managers with Canadian work experience: cut-off 389, down 3 from the previous draw in this category (July 10, 392); 250 invitations versus 500.
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.
Key points
- 3 rounds, 2,826 invitations in total
- Canadian Experience Class: minimum CRS 519, 2,000 invitations
- Lowest cut-off this period: 389 (Senior managers with Canadian work experience)
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.