The month in numbers
IRCC has held 1 Express Entry round in October 2026 so far and issued 3,500 invitations to apply. This page is updated after each round; the latest round included is #447 on October 1. September ended with 8 rounds and 11,288 invitations. Between January 1 and October 1, 2026, IRCC held 59 rounds and issued 135,215 invitations.
| Round | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #447 | Oct 1 | Trade occupations | 3,500 | 476 |
By type
| Type | Rounds | Invitations | CRS cutoff | Previous round of this type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade occupations | 1 | 3,500 | 476 | #408, Apr 2, CRS 477 |
What stands out
- Trade occupations: one round (#447, 3,500 invitations) with a cutoff of 476, 1 point lower than the previous round of this type (#408 on Apr 2, 182 days earlier).
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations. This summary is compiled automatically from the round results IRCC publishes; data through 2026-10-01.