Express Entry Year in Review

🇨🇦 2026 Draw Summary

53 rounds completed through Sep 4, 2026 Live Data
53
Total Draws
+18 from 2025
126,156
Invitations
+64,587 from 2025
542
Average CRS
-69 from 2025
169–805
CRS Range
Min – Max

2026 vs 2025 (Year-to-Date)

Live
Total Draws
2026 53
2025 35
+18 more draws
Total ITAs
2026 126,156
2025 61,569
+64,587 more ITAs
Average CRS
2026 542
2025 611
-69 points lower
Top Programs Provincial Nominee Program Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1Canadian Experience ClassFrench-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2

Year-over-year comparison of Express Entry draws shows how Canada's immigration priorities evolve. Changes in draw frequency, CRS cutoff scores, and total invitations reflect broader policy shifts and labour market needs.

CRS Score Trajectory

2026
CRS Cutoff Score
Period Average

Draw-by-Draw Results

53 draws
No. Date Program CRS ITAs Tie-Break
#441 Sep 4, 2026 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 475 3,500 2026-05-26 00:26:14
#440 Sep 3, 2026 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 198 229 2026-08-06 19:40:38
#439 Sep 1, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 521 2,000 2026-08-18 03:24:13
#438 Aug 31, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 697 562
#437 Aug 19, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 382 5,000 2026-03-01 18:34:05
#436 Aug 18, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 523 1,000 2026-08-17 22:09:00
#435 Aug 17, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 760 442 2026-08-07 18:01:56
#434 Aug 7, 2026 Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 470 300 2025-10-11 14:55:49
#433 Aug 6, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 391 5,000 2026-03-18 23:32:40
#432 Aug 5, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 516 3,000
#431 Aug 4, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 768 507 2026-05-15 15:58:19
#430 Jul 23, 2026 Skilled Military Recruits, 2026-Version 1 368 4 2026-06-02 20:11:26
#429 Jul 22, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 399 5,000 2025-11-19 21:21:56
#428 Jul 21, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 516 2,000 2026-05-26 17:33:03
#427 Jul 20, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 744 511 2026-05-26 18:11:36
#426 Jul 10, 2026 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 392 500 2026-03-15 01:46:05
#425 Jul 9, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 420 5,000 2026-05-15 08:04:00
#424 Jul 7, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 517 2,000 2025-12-29 17:49:27
#423 Jul 6, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 708 534 2026-06-04 14:49:51
#422 Jun 25, 2026 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 475 4,000 2026-05-21 12:14:09
#421 Jun 24, 2026 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 223 271 2026-05-31 18:13:49
#420 Jun 23, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 516 4,000 2026-04-14 00:03:10
#419 Jun 22, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program 730 955 2026-03-09 01:02:28
#418 May 28, 2026 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 409 4,500 2026-04-29 22:20:00
#417 May 27, 2026 Canadian Experience Class 518 3,000 2026-04-30 03:16:01
#441 Sep 4, 2026
Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3
CRS Cutoff
475
ITAs Issued 3,500
#440 Sep 3, 2026
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
198
ITAs Issued 229
#439 Sep 1, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
521
ITAs Issued 2,000
#438 Aug 31, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
697
ITAs Issued 562
#437 Aug 19, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
382
ITAs Issued 5,000
#436 Aug 18, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
523
ITAs Issued 1,000
#435 Aug 17, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
760
ITAs Issued 442
#434 Aug 7, 2026
Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
470
ITAs Issued 300
#433 Aug 6, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
391
ITAs Issued 5,000
#432 Aug 5, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
516
ITAs Issued 3,000
#431 Aug 4, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
768
ITAs Issued 507
#430 Jul 23, 2026
Skilled Military Recruits, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
368
ITAs Issued 4
#429 Jul 22, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
399
ITAs Issued 5,000
#428 Jul 21, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
516
ITAs Issued 2,000
#427 Jul 20, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
744
ITAs Issued 511
#426 Jul 10, 2026
Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
392
ITAs Issued 500
#425 Jul 9, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
420
ITAs Issued 5,000
#424 Jul 7, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
517
ITAs Issued 2,000
#423 Jul 6, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
708
ITAs Issued 534
#422 Jun 25, 2026
Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3
CRS Cutoff
475
ITAs Issued 4,000
#421 Jun 24, 2026
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
CRS Cutoff
223
ITAs Issued 271
#420 Jun 23, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
516
ITAs Issued 4,000
#419 Jun 22, 2026
Provincial Nominee Program
CRS Cutoff
730
ITAs Issued 955
#418 May 28, 2026
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
CRS Cutoff
409
ITAs Issued 4,500
#417 May 27, 2026
Canadian Experience Class
CRS Cutoff
518
ITAs Issued 3,000