What This Draw Means
In Draw #453, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 477 and issued 150 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on October 28, 2026. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 477 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.
This was a Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 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 close to the category average of 474, reflecting a typical round for this draw type.
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.