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Draw434
Held7 August 2026
CategoryTransport Occupations, 2026-Version 2
Tie breaker11 October 2025 at 14:55:49 UTC
470
CRS cut off score
300
Invitations issued
434
Draw number
Did you knowA record-tying week for Express Entry
This round capped a record-tying week. Across 4 to 7 August, IRCC ran four Express Entry draws in four straight days, for the Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class, French-language proficiency and Transport occupations, issuing 8,807 invitations in total. Four draws in a single week matches the all-time high, and it is only the eighth week in Express Entry history to reach that pace, six of them in 2026. On this specific round, the 470 cut-off applies only to the Transport occupations category and is not a general Express Entry threshold. With just 300 invitations and an older tie-break date, it cleared eligible Transport candidates down to the cut-off.
Latest Express Entry Data
Real-time insights based on the most recent invitation rounds.
Real-time insights based on the most recent invitation rounds.
The table below carries every round of invitations IRCC has published, not just the recent ones. It opens on the last ten draws. Change the filters to look at one category, one year, or the whole record, and click any column heading to sort by it. The days column tells you how long IRCC left between that round and the one before it, which is often more revealing than the cut off score itself.
How to use this table
Click a category or a year to filter. Click more than one and they combine, so CEC plus 2024, 2025 and 2026 shows only Canadian Experience Class rounds across those three years. Click a selected one again to switch it off, or press Reset to clear everything. Click any column heading to sort by it.
Category or program
Year
| Draw | Date | Category or program | Invitations | CRS cut off | Days since previous draw |
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These are averages across whole categories. Your file is not an average. Have your profile reviewed by a licensed RCIC.
Quarterly Analysis & Ongoing Updates
The sections below are part of our ongoing analysis of Express Entry trends, including draw patterns, CRS movement, and category-based selections.
Updated at the end of each quarter to reflect the latest data and evolving patterns.
Last Updated: March 31, 2026 (End of Q1 2026)
| Quarter | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* | Total (2023 to 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 37,559 | 26,695 | 30,683 | 55,830 | 150,767 |
| Q2 | 21,989 | 16,759 | 11,162 | 33,237 | 83,147 |
| Q3 | 26,500 | 41,420 | 23,993 | , | 91,913 |
| Q4 | 24,218 | 14,029 | 48,160 | , | 86,407 |
| Annual Total | 110,266 | 98,903 | 113,998 | 89,067 | 412,234 (2023 to 2026 shown above) 1,014,555 total since 2015 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
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Quarterly Distribution of Invitations by Category (2023 to 2026)
| Period | All-program | CEC | Education | French | Healthcare & Social Services | Other targeted | PNP | STEM | Trades | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | , | |||||||||
| Q1 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 21% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q2 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q3 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 32% | 6% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 6% | 100% |
| Q4 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 6% | 24% | 4% | 100% |
| 2024 | , | |||||||||
| Q1 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 41% | 13% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q2 | 20% | 18% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 27% | 27% | 0% | 100% |
| Q3 | 0% | 53% | 0% | 19% | 9% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 4% | 100% |
| Q4 | 0% | 12% | 0% | 19% | 21% | 0% | 35% | 0% | 13% | 100% |
| 2025 | , | |||||||||
| Q1 | 0% | 30% | 0% | 60% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q2 | 0% | 58% | 9% | 0% | 9% | 0% | 24% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q3 | 0% | 21% | 10% | 29% | 27% | 0% | 7% | 0% | 5% | 100% |
| Q4 | 0% | 31% | 0% | 47% | 15% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 2026* | , | |||||||||
| Q1 | 0% | 54% | 0% | 32% | 7% | 1% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Q2 | 0% | 33% | 0% | 38% | 12% | 1% | 7% | 0% | 9% | 100% |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
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Yearly Average Invitations per Draw (2022 to 2026)
| Year | Average Invitations per Draw |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,939 |
| 2023 | 2,625 |
| 2024 | 1,902 |
| 2025 | 1,965 |
| 2026* | 2,620 |
| Cumulative Average | 2,185 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end, 34 draws, 89,067 ITAs). Q3 and Q4 pending.
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| Period | All-program | CEC | Education | French | Healthcare & Social Services | Other targeted | PNP | STEM | Trades | Total Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | , | , | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Q1 | 4 | , | , | , | , | 1 | 4 | , | , | 9 |
| Q2 | 5 | , | , | , | 1 | , | 1 | , | , | 7 |
| Q3 | 6 | , | , | 5 | 1 | 1 | , | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Q4 | 3 | , | , | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | , | 11 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| Q1 | 7 | , | , | 3 | 1 | 2 | , | , | , | 13 |
| Q2 | 2 | 1 | , | 1 | , | , | 2 | 1 | , | 7 |
| Q3 | , | 5 | , | 4 | 1 | , | 6 | , | 1 | 17 |
| Q4 | , | 4 | , | 3 | 1 | , | 6 | , | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | , | 15 | 2 | 9 | 7 | , | 24 | , | 1 | 58 |
| Q1 | , | 3 | , | 3 | , | , | 5 | , | , | 11 |
| Q2 | , | 3 | 1 | , | 2 | , | 6 | , | , | 12 |
| Q3 | , | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | , | 7 | , | 1 | 16 |
| Q4 | , | 6 | , | 4 | 3 | , | 6 | , | , | 19 |
| 2026* | , | 10 | , | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | , | 1 | 34 |
| Q1 | , | 6 | , | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | , | , | 19 |
| Q2 | , | 4 | , | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | , | 1 | 15 |
| Cumulative Total | 27 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 57 | 3 | 6 | 190 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
Next Section: Long-Term Express Entry Trends
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Modern Express Entry Trends (2020, Present)
Shift from General Draws to Category-Based Selection
| Year | All-program | CEC | Education (Introduced 2025) | French | FST | Healthcare & Social Services | Other targeted (Expanded 2026) | PNP | STEM | Trades | Total Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 10 | , | , | 1 | , | , | 10 | , | , | 37 |
| 2021 | , | 17 | , | , | , | , | , | 25 | , | , | 42 |
| 2022 | 11 | , | , | , | , | , | 13 | , | , | , | 24 |
| 2023 | 18 | , | , | 7 | , | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | , | 11 | , | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| 2025 | , | 15 | 2 | 9 | , | 7 | , | 24 | , | 1 | 58 |
| 2026* | , | 10 | , | 6 | , | 2 | 3 | 12 | , | 1 | 34 |
| Grand Total | 54 | 63 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 91 | 3 | 6 | 289 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
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How CRS Thresholds Differ Across Draw Types
| Year | All-program | CEC | Education | French | Healthcare & Social Services | Other targeted | PNP | STEM | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 503 | , | , | 445 | 457 | 416 | 705 | 484 | 407 |
| 2024 | 536 | 524 | , | 413 | 443 | 434 | 725 | 491 | 435 |
| 2025 | , | 529 | 471 | 422 | 481 | , | 753 | , | 505 |
| 2026* | , | 512 | , | 403 | 471 | 327 | 762 | , | 477 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
Insight: Draw frequency has accelerated significantly since 2020, with 2026 showing the fastest pace on record, averaging one draw every 5 days.
| Year | Average Days Between Draws |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026* | 6 |
| Cumulative Average | 10 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end). Q3 and Q4 pending.
Total Draws and Monthly Draw Rate
| Year | Total Draws | Draws per Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 27 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 30 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 28 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 37 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 42 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | 42 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 52 | 4.3 |
| 2025 | 58 | 4.8 |
| 2026* | 34 | 5.7 |
*2026 data as of June 30, 2026 (Q2 end, 34 draws across 6 months). Q3 and Q4 pending.
Historical Overview
Long-term Express Entry performance since launch.
Long-term Express Entry performance since launch.
How often are Express Entry draws held?
There is no fixed schedule, but the pattern in 2026 has been category-based and program-specific draws roughly weekly, with Canadian Experience Class draws about every two weeks and French language draws regularly.
What are the 2026 categories?
Ten, announced 18 February 2026: French language proficiency, healthcare and social services, STEM, trades, education, transport, physicians with Canadian experience, senior managers with Canadian experience, researchers with Canadian experience, and skilled military recruits. Agriculture and agri-food was dropped.
How much experience do I need for a category draw?
Twelve months within the past three years, increased from six months for 2026. For physicians, senior managers and researchers the experience must be Canadian.
Do job offer points still exist?
No. IRCC removed arranged employment points from the Comprehensive Ranking System on 25 March 2025 for existing and new profiles alike. The former 50 and 200 point awards no longer exist.
Why are provincial nominee draw scores so high?
Because the 600 point nomination bonus is included in the reported cut-off. PNP draws in 2026 have been in the 700s, which reflects candidates scoring roughly 100 to 150 before the bonus.
Are there still general, all-program draws?
No. General draws stopped after the January to April 2024 window, and there have been no Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades specific draws in 2024, 2025 or 2026 to date.
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