Express Entry draw #453
Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round held on October 28, 2026.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #453 was a Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round held on October 28, 2026. IRCC issued 150 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 477, 7 points higher than the previous Transport draw (#434).
CRS cut-off
477
+7 vs previous Transport draw (#434)
Invitations
150
Draw type
Transport
| Round | #453 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Round type | Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 |
| Invitations issued | 150 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 477 |
| Tie-breaking rule | June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 477, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of October 25, 2026. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 787 | |
| 501-600 | 20,535 | |
| 451-500 | 71,112 | |
| 491-500 | 12,162 | |
| 481-490 | 12,342 | |
| 471-480 | 16,330 | |
| 461-470 | 15,803 | |
| 451-460 | 14,475 | |
| 401-450 | 63,505 | |
| 441-450 | 13,159 | |
| 431-440 | 13,155 | |
| 421-430 | 12,768 | |
| 411-420 | 12,543 | |
| 401-410 | 11,880 | |
| 351-400 | 47,911 | |
| 301-350 | 17,247 | |
| 0-300 | 7,627 | |
| Total | 228,724 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Transport draw (#434, August 7, 2026): cut-off +7, invitations 300 → 150.
- Between the pool snapshots of October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026, the pool changed by -732 profiles overall and -1,065 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #452 French (407), #451 PNP (761).
Previous Transport draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #434 | August 7, 2026 | 300 | 470 |
| #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 #453?+
477. IRCC invited 150 candidates in this Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2 round on October 28, 2026; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 477.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #453?+
June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC. Candidates with exactly 477 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #453?+
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.