Express Entry draw #449
Canadian Experience Class round held on October 15, 2026.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #449 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on October 15, 2026. IRCC issued 2,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 519, 1 points higher than the previous CEC draw (#446).
CRS cut-off
519
+1 vs previous CEC draw (#446)
Invitations
2,500
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #449 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 2,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 519 |
| Tie-breaking rule | September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 519, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of October 12, 2026. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 749 | |
| 501-600 | 21,638 | |
| 451-500 | 71,612 | |
| 491-500 | 12,136 | |
| 481-490 | 12,184 | |
| 471-480 | 16,220 | |
| 461-470 | 16,221 | |
| 451-460 | 14,851 | |
| 401-450 | 63,528 | |
| 441-450 | 13,749 | |
| 431-440 | 13,474 | |
| 421-430 | 12,467 | |
| 411-420 | 12,201 | |
| 401-410 | 11,637 | |
| 351-400 | 47,167 | |
| 301-350 | 17,123 | |
| 0-300 | 7,639 | |
| Total | 229,456 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 519 was the 15th lowest of 18 CEC draws in 2026 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#446, September 29, 2026): cut-off +1, invitations 2,000 → 2,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026, the pool changed by -448 profiles overall and +589 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #450 French (435), #448 PNP (772).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #446 | September 29, 2026 | 2,000 | 518 |
| #443 | September 15, 2026 | 2,000 | 519 |
| #439 | September 1, 2026 | 2,000 | 521 |
| #436 | August 18, 2026 | 1,000 | 523 |
| #432 | August 5, 2026 | 3,000 | 516 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #449?+
519. IRCC invited 2,500 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on October 15, 2026; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 519.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #449?+
September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC. Candidates with exactly 519 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #449?+
Only candidates eligible for the CEC round type. Program-specific rounds open only to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class — people with at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.