Track every Canada Express Entry round of 2026 — the CRS cutoff score, invitations (ITAs) issued, draw type (general, PNP or category-based) and tie-break date. The tracker below refreshes automatically from official IRCC announcements.
Latest Express Entry invitation rounds — click any draw for official details
Tie-breaking rule: February 12, 2026 at 14:42:46 UTC
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What each round means for your Canadian PR chances.
Express Entry is Canada's flagship system for skilled-worker permanent residence, managing three federal programs — the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Trades (FST). Every eligible candidate sits in a single pool and is ranked by the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Roughly every two weeks, IRCC issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to the highest-ranked candidates in a “draw.”
The biggest levers are language (reaching CLB 9 on IELTS or CELPIP), a provincial nomination (+600), French proficiency (up to +50), counting a spouse's factors, and getting your foreign education assessed. Model any change instantly with the free CRS calculator, or if you're targeting Ontario, the OINP score calculator.
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Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
The most recent Express Entry round — its CRS cutoff, number of invitations (ITAs) and draw type — is shown live at the top of this page. The tracker refreshes automatically after each official IRCC round.
IRCC typically holds Express Entry draws about every two weeks, though the schedule varies. Rounds alternate between general draws, Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, and category-based draws for specific occupations or French-language ability.
Recent general-draw cutoffs have ranged from roughly 500 to 530. Category-based draws (healthcare, trades, STEM, French) can be considerably lower — sometimes 380 to 480 — while PNP-only draws show cutoffs above 700 because they include the 600-point nomination bonus.
Since 2023 IRCC runs draws that target candidates with specific attributes: healthcare and social services, STEM occupations, trades, transport, agriculture and agri-food, education, and strong French-language proficiency. These draws often have lower CRS cutoffs than general rounds.
A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score, which effectively guarantees an invitation in a subsequent PNP-specific draw. You still need an eligible Express Entry profile and a nomination from a province's Express-Entry-aligned stream.
The biggest levers are language (retaking IELTS or CELPIP to reach CLB 9), a provincial nomination (+600), French proficiency (up to +50), getting a spouse's factors counted, and having your foreign education assessed (ECA). Use our free CRS calculator to model each change.
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