Three rounds issued 6,233 invitations
IRCC held three completed Express Entry invitation rounds between September 28 and October 1. The department issued 733 invitations in a Provincial Nominee Program round, 2,000 in a Canadian Experience Class round and 3,500 in a category-based round for trades occupations.
These are separate rounds with different eligibility rules. The published CRS cut-off in one round cannot be used as the threshold for another program or category.
Round #447 — trades occupations
On October 1, IRCC issued 3,500 invitations in Trades Occupations, 2026 — Version 3. The CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited was 476. The tie-breaking rule was May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC.
Candidates had to meet the requirements of an Express Entry-managed program and the trades-occupation category. A CRS score of 476 alone did not create eligibility for this round.
Round #446 — Canadian Experience Class
On September 29, IRCC issued 2,000 invitations to candidates eligible under the Canadian Experience Class. The minimum CRS score was 518, with a tie-breaking rule of February 13, 2026 at 20:48:08 UTC.
The round was program-specific. Candidates also had to meet the Canadian Experience Class requirements and have an eligible profile in the Express Entry pool.
Round #445 — Provincial Nominee Program
On September 28, IRCC issued 733 invitations in a Provincial Nominee Program-specific round. The lowest-ranked invited candidate had a CRS score of 725. The tie-breaking rule was September 17, 2026 at 01:36:17 UTC.
PNP rounds include candidates who accepted an eligible provincial or territorial nomination. That nomination adds 600 CRS points, so this cut-off should not be compared directly with CEC or occupation-category rounds.
What invited candidates should do
- Confirm the invitation and the program named in the IRCC account before relying on a public draw result.
- Check the personal document checklist and the accuracy of every Express Entry profile answer before submitting the permanent-residence application.
- Applicants normally have 60 days from the invitation date to submit a complete application.
- A published draw does not guarantee an invitation in a later round and does not change the eligibility rules for the named program or category.
This article is not legal advice. Immigration rules and program instructions can change, and the result depends on the facts of each case.