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Express Entry draw #449 on 15 October 2026 invited 2,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 519.
IRCC ran the round for Canadian Experience Class. Candidates at exactly 519 were separated by the tie-breaking rule: the cut-off was the profile submitted before September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC.
Draw #449 at a glance
| Round number | 449 |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Programs covered | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 2,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 519 |
| Tie-breaking rule | Profile submitted before September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC |
What a program-specific round means
The Canadian Experience Class round reached only candidates eligible for that program. The current eligibility requirements are set out on IRCC’s program page, and they are assessed on the profile as it stood when the round was run, not as it stands today.
At 2,500 invitations, the round reached further into the pool than the small targeted rounds, and the cut-off of 519 reflects that: a larger round competes against a fixed number of high scorers.
Against the previous Canadian Experience Class round
| Round | Date | CRS cut-off | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #446 | 29 September 2026 | 518 | 2,000 |
| #449 | 15 October 2026 | 519 | 2,500 |
The cut-off is 1 points higher than #446. Invitations rose by 500.
Both numbers moving up together is the unusual combination: a larger round normally reaches further down the pool and pulls the cut-off down, so a rise in both points to a pool that has grown more competitive at the top rather than a round that simply drew more people.
What the cut-off does not tell you
A cut-off is the lowest score invited in one round. It is not a threshold for the program, a forecast, or a target. It moves with round size, the category being invited and the composition of the pool on the day. A score that was sufficient in this round may not be sufficient in the next one, even of the same type.
Before the next round
- Check that your profile is still active and has not expired — an expired profile cannot be invited, whatever your score.
- Confirm your language test and educational credential assessment are still valid on the date of the round.
- Update your profile if you have new language results or additional qualifying work experience; the score used is the one in the profile when the round runs.
- Read the ministerial instruction for the round you are hoping to be reached by — it sets the eligibility, and it can change between rounds.
Frequently asked questions
How many invitations were issued in draw #449?
2,500.
What was the CRS cut-off in draw #449?
519. Candidates at exactly 519 needed a profile submitted before September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC to be invited.
Does this round change the rules?
No. A round applies the instructions already in force when it is published. It does not create new eligibility criteria or change the CRS grid.
Official sources
- Ministerial instruction for round #449 — the official record for this round.
- Express Entry rounds of invitations — the full historical database.
- IRCC: Canadian Experience Class — current eligibility requirements.
Figures are taken from IRCC’s published record for round #449 and checked against that record. CRSPoint is independent of IRCC and the Government of Canada, and this article is general information, not advice on any individual file.
