Express Entry draw #400 was held on March 3, 2026, under the Canadian Experience Class: 4,000 invitations to apply and a minimum CRS score of 508.
The numbers
| Date | March 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #400 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 4,000 |
| CRS cut-off | 508 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | ±0 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 14 days |
How it compares
The cut-off did not move: round #396 (February 17, 2026) closed at the same 508. It was a smaller round by 2,000 invitations — the previous one issued 6,000. 14 days separate the two rounds, against an average of 17 days across the last 10 rounds under this program.
Across the last 10 rounds under this program, this is the lowest cut-off of the set (the range is 508 to 534). In volume terms it lands mid-range: those rounds average 3,900 invitations, between 1,000 and 8,000. So far in 2026 there have been 4 rounds under this program, adding up to 24,000 invitations including this round. Widening out to the last 10 Express Entry rounds of every kind, cut-offs ran from 169 to 789.
What this round selects
The Canadian Experience Class is one of the three federal programs Express Entry manages, and it is for people who already have skilled work experience gained inside Canada. A CEC round invites only profiles that qualify under that program.
What it means for your profile
Getting an invitation in this round took a CRS score of 508 or above, in the pool and qualifying under Canadian Experience Class on March 3, 2026. Scoring under the cut-off changes nothing about a profile — it remains in the pool for twelve months and enters every round it is eligible for. This page does not forecast where the next cut-off will land. Each round depends on how many profiles are in the pool at the time and on the instructions in force that day, so a past cut-off is a record, not a target.
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