Canada’s Express Entry system invites eligible candidates to apply for permanent residence through regular rounds of invitations conducted throughout the year. Candidates are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and invitations are issued to those who meet the eligibility requirements and score thresholds established for each round.
Latest Round
Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
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- Date and time: September 16, 2026 at 12:44:28 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 389
- Number of invitations issued: 250
- Rank needed: 250 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: September 01, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC
- If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
How Express Entry Invitation Rounds Work
During each invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) follows a structured process to identify and invite candidates from the Express Entry pool. The department determines the type of draw, the number of invitations to issue, and the eligibility criteria before selecting the highest-ranking candidates
The process generally includes:
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- Selecting the type of invitation round.
- Determining how many candidates will receive invitations.
- Identifying eligible candidates with the highest CRS scores.
- Issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
CRS Score Distribution
The Government of Canada also publishes the distribution of CRS scores within the Express Entry pool. These figures provide a snapshot of the number of candidates at different score ranges before a draw takes place. The distribution may change as new profiles are submitted and existing profiles expire.
Provincial Nominee Candidates
Candidates who have received a provincial or territorial nomination may continue to receive invitations through Express Entry invitation rounds, including those related to provincial nominations.
Understanding Your Position in the Express Entry Pool
Monitoring Express Entry draw results can help prospective immigrants assess their competitiveness within the Express Entry system. By reviewing recent CRS score cut-offs and invitation numbers, candidates can better understand current selection trends and gauge how their profile compares with others in the pool. Previous draw results may also provide useful insights into invitation patterns over time