Statistics
Express Entry draws, October 12 to 18, 2026
IRCC held 2 Express Entry rounds from October 12 to 18, 2026, issuing 3,252 invitations to apply.
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Two Express Entry draws were conducted between October 12, 2026, and October 18, 2026, issuing a total of 3252 invitations.
Rounds this week
| Date | Draw | Category | Invitations | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | 448 | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| October 15, 2026 | 449 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
Round by round
On October 13, 2026, draw number 448 issued 752 invitations for the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 772. This followed draw number 445 on September 28, 2026, which issued 733 invitations with a CRS cutoff of 725.
On October 15, 2026, draw number 449 issued 2500 invitations for the Canadian Experience Class with a CRS cutoff of 519. This followed draw number 446 on September 29, 2026, which issued 2000 invitations with a CRS cutoff of 518.
Cut-offs move with each round.See every Express Entry draw since 2015
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