Latest Express Entry Draws
The most recent draw was on 1 October 2026. Canada invited 3,500 candidates in trades occupations with a CRS cut-off of 476.
Last updated: 7 October 2026
Recent draws
| Date | Draw type | Invitations | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Trades | 3,500 | 476 |
| 29 September 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 28 September 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 16 September 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian experience | 250 | 389 |
| 15 September 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
| 14 September 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
| 4 September 2026 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 475 |
| 3 September 2026 | Physicians with Canadian experience | 229 | 198 |
| 1 September 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 521 |
| 19 August 2026 | French-language proficiency | See official results | 382 |
| 18 August 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | See official results | 523 |
2026 cut-off ranges by draw type
| Draw type | Lowest in 2026 | Highest in 2026 | Open to applicants in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| French-language proficiency | 382 | 420 | Yes |
| Healthcare and social services | 467 | 475 | Yes |
| Trades | 476 | 477 | Yes |
| Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 523 | No, Canadian work experience needed |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 805 | Yes, with a nomination |
| Senior managers with Canadian experience | 389 | 392 | No |
| Physicians with Canadian experience | 169 | 198 | No |
What the 2026 pattern tells you
French is carrying the system. Ten French draws this year have issued about 50,500 invitations, more than a third of the total. Cut-offs have fallen through the year, from 400 in February to 382 in August.
Healthcare is steady. Three draws, all between 467 and 475. If you are a nurse or allied health professional at 460 or above, you are close.
Canadian Experience Class cut-offs are high and stable. Fortnightly draws of 2,000 at 507 to 523. These are only for people who have worked in Canada.
Provincial nominee cut-offs look alarming and are not. Every nominee carries 600 bonus points. A cut-off of 725 means a candidate with a base score of 125 was invited.
There is no route on score alone from outside Canada. Every round this year has required Canadian experience, a nomination, or membership of a category.
How to read a draw result
- Draw type tells you who was eligible. If you were not in that group, the cut-off is irrelevant to you.
- Cut-off is the score of the lowest-ranked person invited.
- Tie-breaking rule. When several candidates share the cut-off score, those who submitted their profiles earlier are invited first. This is a good reason to enter the pool as soon as you are eligible.
- Invitations issued drives the cut-off. Bigger draws reach deeper into the pool.
Where does your score sit?
| Your CRS | Your position in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Under 380 | You need a provincial nomination. French alone is not yet enough |
| 380 to 420 | French at NCLC 7 puts you in range |
| 420 to 465 | French makes you safe. Healthcare and trades candidates are a language retake away |
| 465 to 480 | In range now if you are in healthcare or trades |
| Over 480 | Comfortable in any category you belong to. Without a category, still not invited from abroad |
Questions people ask us most
When is the next Express Entry draw?
Canada does not announce draws in advance. In 2026 there have been several each month, usually grouped within a few days.
Will the CRS cut-off go down?
French cut-offs have fallen this year. Healthcare and Canadian Experience Class cut-offs have barely moved. No one can predict a specific draw.
I have 470. Will I get an invitation?
It depends on your category. At 470 a French speaker would have been invited in every French draw this year, and a nurse in the February healthcare draw. A candidate with no category would not have been invited.
How many invitations has Canada issued in 2026?
French-language draws alone account for about 50,500. Healthcare draws have issued 11,500.
Know which draw is yours
We will tell you which draw types you are eligible for and how far you are from each cut-off.