On August 5, 2026, IRCC ran round #432 of Express Entry, a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) round. It issued 3,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited held a CRS score of 516.
The numbers
| Date | August 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #432 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 3,000 |
| CRS cut-off | 516 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | ±0 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 15 days |
How it compares
The minimum score was unchanged from round #428 (July 21, 2026), which also closed at 516. 15 days separate the two rounds, against an average of 17 days across the last 10 rounds under this program. 1,000 more invitations went out than in that round, which issued 2,000.
That is a typical figure for the set — the last 10 rounds under this program run from 507 to 518, with an average of 514. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 2,825 invitations per round (2,000 to 4,000). Counting this one, 13 rounds under this program have been held in 2026, for 48,250 invitations in total. Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 368 and 768.
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
This round reached every profile that was in the pool and qualifying under Canadian Experience Class on August 5, 2026 and scored 516 CRS or higher. Profiles below the line are not removed: they stay in the pool for twelve months and are counted again in each subsequent round they qualify 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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Source: the rounds of invitations IRCC publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.