Express Entry draw #446: Canadian Experience Class
On September 29, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #446, a Canadian Experience Class round. It issued 2,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 518. Compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round (#443 on September 15, 2026, CRS 519), the cutoff fell 1 point, with the same number of invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 518 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before February 13, 2026 at 20:48:08 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of September 27, 2026 counted 229,904 profiles, of which roughly 18,216 scored 518 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates in the pool who are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class: at least one year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years, with CLB 7 (TEER 0/1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2/3).
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #445 | Sep 28, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).