Express Entry · Canadian Experience Class
Express Entry Draw #443: 2,000 CEC invitations at CRS 519
IRCC invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 519.
| Draw number | #443 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 2,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | |
| Previous round | September 1, 2026 · CRS 521 |
| Tie-breaking rule | Profiles at exactly needed to be submitted before March 26, 2026, 00:16:39 UTC |
What happened
On September 15, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry draw #443, inviting 2,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The minimum CRS score was 519.
The cutoff fell two points from the September 1 round (521), continuing the gradual decline from the August high of 523.
What this means for your score
CEC rounds have landed roughly every two weeks through the summer, with cutoffs in a tight 516–523 band. If your score is near the cutoff, small gains — a better language test result, one more year of Canadian work — can put you over the line next round.