Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, October 2026
So far this month, IRCC held 1 round and issued 3,500 invitations across 1 category. The lowest score invited was 476. This page updates each morning while the month is in progress. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 1
- -7 vs September 2026
- Invitations
- 3,500
- -7,788 vs September 2026
- Lowest cutoff
- 476
- September 2026: 198
- Categories drawn
- 1
By category in October 2026
- Trade occupations
1 round, 3,500 invitations, lowest cutoff 476
Every round in October 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | #447 Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | Trade occupations | 476 | 3,500 | May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 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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