What This Draw Means
In Draw #426, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 392 and issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on July 10, 2026. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 392 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.
This was a Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 draw, part of IRCC's category-based selection system that targets candidates with specific skills or attributes beyond raw CRS scores.
This draw's cutoff was 19 points below the category average of 411, indicating a more favorable round for candidates. Lower cutoffs like this can result from IRCC issuing a larger number of invitations or from seasonal fluctuations in the candidate pool.
Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Those not invited remain in the pool for up to 12 months and will be considered in future draws.
Each Express Entry draw has specific parameters set by IRCC, including the minimum CRS score, the number of invitations issued, and any program or category restrictions. Understanding these details helps candidates assess where they stand in the pool.