Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, September 2026
In September 2026, IRCC held 8 rounds and issued 11,288 invitations across 5 categories. The lowest score invited was 198. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 8
- Same as August 2026
- Invitations
- 11,288
- -4,523 vs August 2026
- Lowest cutoff
- 198
- August 2026: 382
- Categories drawn
- 5
By category in September 2026
- Canadian Experience Class
3 rounds, 6,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 518
- Provincial Nominee Program
2 rounds, 1,309 invitations, lowest cutoff 725
- Healthcare and social services
1 round, 3,500 invitations, lowest cutoff 475
- Physicians with Canadian experience
1 round, 229 invitations, lowest cutoff 198
- Senior managers with Canadian experience
1 round, 250 invitations, lowest cutoff 389
Every round in September 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | #446 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 518 | 2,000 | February 13, 2026 at 20:48:08 UTC |
| September 28, 2026 | #445 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 733 | September 17, 2026 at 01:36:17 UTC |
| September 16, 2026 | #444 Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | Senior managers with Canadian experience | 389 | 250 | September 01, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC |
| September 15, 2026 | #443 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 519 | 2,000 | March 26, 2026 at 00:16:39 UTC |
| September 14, 2026 | #442 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 734 | 576 | August 29, 2026 at 21:39:50 UTC |
| September 4, 2026 | #441 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | Healthcare and social services | 475 | 3,500 | May 26, 2026 at 00:26:14 UTC |
| September 3, 2026 | #440 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | Physicians with Canadian experience | 198 | 229 | August 06, 2026 at 19:40:38 UTC |
| September 1, 2026 | #439 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 521 | 2,000 | August 18, 2026 at 03:24:13 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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