Round #441 set a CRS cut-off of 475
IRCC held Express Entry round #441 on September 4, 2026 at 11:16:45 UTC. It issued 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category, 2026-Version 3. The lowest-ranked candidate invited had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 475.
This was a category-based round, not a general round. Candidates had to meet the category requirements in force for the round and be eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program. For the 2026 categories, that includes at least 12 months of work experience in a listed occupation within the past three years, which does not have to be continuous.
The tie-breaking date was May 26, 2026
IRCC applied a tie-breaking rule of May 26, 2026 at 00:26:14 UTC. A candidate with a CRS score of exactly 475 was ranked for this round only if their Express Entry profile had been submitted before that time.
A later profile with the same score was not selected in this round. The tie-break does not affect candidates whose score was above the cut-off and who otherwise met the round's requirements.
An invitation starts the permanent residence application stage
Invited candidates have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Their qualifying work experience, program eligibility and every point claimed in the profile must be supported by the required documents.
The cut-off describes this completed round only. It does not predict the size, category or score of the next round, and an invitation does not by itself guarantee approval.