Statistics
Express Entry draws since 2015
The latest Express Entry draw was No. 441 on September 4, 2026: a Healthcare and social services round that issued 3,500 invitations with a CRS cut-off of 475. In the last 12 months the cut-off ranged from 169 (Other category, 19 Feb 2026) to 855 (Provincial Nominee Program, 29 Sep 2025).
Latest by category
Most recent draw in each category
General
529
CRS cut-off
2,095 invitations · 23 Apr 2024
Draw 294
Canadian Experience Class
521
CRS cut-off
2,000 invitations · 1 Sep 2026
Draw 439
Provincial Nominee Program
697
CRS cut-off
562 invitations · 31 Aug 2026
Draw 438
Healthcare and social services
475
CRS cut-off
3,500 invitations · 4 Sep 2026
Draw 441
STEM occupations
491
CRS cut-off
4,500 invitations · 11 Apr 2024
Draw 293
Trade occupations
477
CRS cut-off
3,000 invitations · 2 Apr 2026
Draw 408
French-language proficiency
382
CRS cut-off
5,000 invitations · 19 Aug 2026
Draw 437
Trend
CRS cut-off over the last 24 months
One line per category. Program draws (General, CEC, PNP) and category-based draws are scored on the same CRS scale.
Full history
All Express Entry draws
| Date | Draw | Category | Name | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | Education occupations | Education occupations (Version 1) | 2,500 | 462 | |
| 344 | Education occupations | Education occupations (Version 1) | 1,000 | 479 |
Source: IRCC, rounds of invitations, updated September 12, 2026. Draw numbers link to the ministerial instruction for that round.
What your score means
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