The month in numbers
IRCC held 9 Express Entry rounds in March 2026 and issued 20,982 invitations to apply. February had 6 rounds and 19,593 invitations, so the monthly total rose 7%. Between January 1 and March 31, 2026, IRCC held 19 rounds and issued 55,830 invitations.
| Round | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #399 | Mar 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 264 | 710 |
| #400 | Mar 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 508 |
| #401 | Mar 4 | French-language proficiency | 5,500 | 397 |
| #402 | Mar 5 | Senior managers (Canadian experience) | 250 | 429 |
| #403 | Mar 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 362 | 742 |
| #404 | Mar 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 507 |
| #405 | Mar 18 | French-language proficiency | 4,000 | 393 |
| #406 | Mar 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 802 |
| #407 | Mar 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,250 | 509 |
By type
| Type | Rounds | Invitations | CRS cutoff | Previous round of this type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 3 | 10,250 | 507–509 | #396, Feb 17, CRS 508 |
| French-language proficiency | 2 | 9,500 | 393–397 | #394, Feb 6, CRS 400 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 3 | 982 | 710–802 | #395, Feb 16, CRS 789 |
| Senior managers (Canadian experience) | 1 | 250 | 429 | — |
What stands out
- Canadian Experience Class cutoffs rose from 508 to 509 across 3 rounds (508, 507, 509).
- French-language proficiency cutoffs fell from 397 to 393 across 2 rounds.
- Provincial Nominee Program cutoffs rose from 710 to 802 across 3 rounds (710, 742, 802).
- Senior managers (Canadian experience): one round (#402, 250 invitations) with a cutoff of 429. It is the first round of this type that IRCC has held.
- No Healthcare and social services round in March. The most recent was #398 on Feb 20 (4,000 invitations, CRS 467).
- No Physicians (Canadian experience) round in March. The most recent was #397 on Feb 19 (391 invitations, CRS 169).
- Largest round: #401 (French-language proficiency) with 5,500 invitations.
- The pool held 230,186 profiles in IRCC's Mar 29 snapshot, down from 231,362 on Mar 15. See the pool distribution.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations. This summary is compiled automatically from the round results IRCC publishes; data through 2026-10-01.