Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, March 2026
In March 2026, IRCC held 9 rounds and issued 20,982 invitations across 4 categories. The lowest score invited was 393. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 9
- +3 vs February 2026
- Invitations
- 20,982
- +1,389 vs February 2026
- Lowest cutoff
- 393
- February 2026: 169
- Categories drawn
- 4
By category in March 2026
- Canadian Experience Class
3 rounds, 10,250 invitations, lowest cutoff 507
- Provincial Nominee Program
3 rounds, 982 invitations, lowest cutoff 710
- French language proficiency
2 rounds, 9,500 invitations, lowest cutoff 393
- Senior managers with Canadian experience
1 round, 250 invitations, lowest cutoff 429
Every round in March 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | #407 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2,250 | March 18, 2026 at 08:27:11 UTC |
| March 30, 2026 | #406 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 802 | 356 | February 12, 2026 at 03:54:03 UTC |
| March 18, 2026 | #405 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | French language proficiency | 393 | 4,000 | December 29, 2025 at 12:47:31 UTC |
| March 17, 2026 | #404 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4,000 | May 11, 2025 at 18:57:31 UTC |
| March 16, 2026 | #403 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 742 | 362 | October 05, 2025 at 20:35:25 UTC |
| March 5, 2026 | #402 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | Senior managers with Canadian experience | 429 | 250 | August 19, 2025 at 15:10:18 UTC |
| March 4, 2026 | #401 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | French language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 | October 10, 2025 at 18:18:20 UTC |
| March 3, 2026 | #400 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 | June 24, 2025 at 22:35:48 UTC |
| March 2, 2026 | #399 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 | August 07, 2025 at 18:02:56 UTC |
Data: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, rounds of invitations feed, read at the last site build on October 2, 2026. Categories are assigned from IRCC’s round names. This page reports the numbers and does not predict future rounds.
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