Express Entry draw #434
Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round held on August 7, 2026.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #434 was a Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round held on August 7, 2026. IRCC issued 300 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 470, 40 points higher than the previous Transport draw (#289).
CRS cut-off
470
+40 vs previous Transport draw (#289)
Invitations
300
Draw type
Transport
| Round | #434 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 7, 2026 |
| Round type | Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 |
| Invitations issued | 300 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 470 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 11, 2025 at 14:55:49 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 470, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 11, 2025 at 14:55:49 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 3, 2026. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 500 | |
| 501-600 | 19,705 | |
| 451-500 | 73,099 | |
| 491-500 | 12,939 | |
| 481-490 | 12,890 | |
| 471-480 | 16,368 | |
| 461-470 | 16,057 | |
| 451-460 | 14,845 | |
| 401-450 | 60,905 | |
| 441-450 | 13,595 | |
| 431-440 | 13,267 | |
| 421-430 | 11,942 | |
| 411-420 | 11,326 | |
| 401-410 | 10,775 | |
| 351-400 | 50,107 | |
| 301-350 | 17,101 | |
| 0-300 | 7,683 | |
| Total | 229,100 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Transport draw (#289, March 13, 2024): cut-off +40, invitations 975 → 300.
- Between the pool snapshots of July 19, 2026 and August 3, 2026, the pool changed by -2,433 profiles overall and +1,561 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #433 French (391), #432 CEC (516), #431 PNP (768).
Previous Transport draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #289 | March 13, 2024 | 975 | 430 |
| #277 | December 20, 2023 | 670 | 435 |
| #264 | September 20, 2023 | 1,000 | 435 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #434?+
470. IRCC invited 300 candidates in this Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round on August 7, 2026; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 470.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #434?+
October 11, 2025 at 14:55:49 UTC. Candidates with exactly 470 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #434?+
Only candidates eligible for the Transport round type. Category-based rounds for eligible transport occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.