Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, May 2026
In May 2026, IRCC held 4 rounds and issued 8,214 invitations across 3 categories. The lowest score invited was 409. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 4
- -3 vs April 2026
- Invitations
- 8,214
- -7,583 vs April 2026
- Lowest cutoff
- 409
- April 2026: 400
- Categories drawn
- 3
By category in May 2026
- Canadian Experience Class
1 round, 3,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 518
- Provincial Nominee Program
2 rounds, 714 invitations, lowest cutoff 798
- French language proficiency
1 round, 4,500 invitations, lowest cutoff 409
Every round in May 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | #418 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | French language proficiency | 409 | 4,500 | April 29, 2026 at 22:20:00 UTC |
| May 27, 2026 | #417 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 518 | 3,000 | April 30, 2026 at 03:16:01 UTC |
| May 25, 2026 | #416 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 805 | 334 | October 16, 2025 at 18:16:33 UTC |
| May 11, 2026 | #415 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 798 | 380 | January 07, 2026 at 05:23:31 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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