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Express Entry Education occupations category
462
Latest cutoff · #367
2,500
Latest invitations
0
Rounds in 2026
5
Listed occupations
Category-based Express Entry category for teachers and early-childhood and classroom support staff. It is in force for 2026 but has not been used for a round this year.
Who qualifies
At least 12 months of full-time work (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one or more of the listed occupations, in Canada or abroad; does not need to be continuous or in one occupation.
- Must be in the Express Entry pool, i.e. eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class.
- Candidates must meet all requirements in the instructions for each round; IRCC may skip a category round if enough top-ranking candidates are already invited through other round types.
Listed among the ten 2026 categories, but no Education round has been held in 2026; the last was draw 367 on 2025-09-17 (2,500 invitations, CRS 462).
Cutoff history for this category
All rounds in this category
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #367 | Sep 17, 2025 | Education occupations | 2,500 | 462 |
| #344 | May 1, 2025 | Education occupations | 1,000 | 479 |
Eligible occupations (NOC 2021)
Requirements in detail
- poolMust have an active Express Entry profile and be eligible for FSW, FST or CEC. canada.ca
- Work experienceAt least 12 months of full-time work (or equal part-time) within the past 3 years in one or more listed occupations, in Canada or abroad; not required to be continuous or in a single occupation. canada.ca
- occupations5 eligible NOC 2021 occupations. canada.ca
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry: category-based selection (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caRounds of invitationsChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caRounds JSON feedChecked 2026-10-01