Express Entry Update — April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
IRCC held draw #409 on April 13, 2026, inviting 324 Provincial Nominee Program candidates with a CRS cutoff of 786 points
Category-based draws continue to dominate 2026 with 21 draws held between January and April 13, issuing 59,154 total ITAs across 10 active categories
CRS cutoffs vary dramatically by category: record-low 169 for Physicians, 393-507 for French/CEC categories, and 742-802 for PNP draws
What You Should Do
- Check your CRS score at canada.ca/express-entry if you're interested in Express Entry
- Monitor previous draw results at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations.html to assess your chances
- Consider provincial nomination if your CRS score is below 500, as PNP draws guarantee 600 additional points
Sources
Topics Covered
CRS Cutoff Trends: PNP draw cutoff dropped from 802 to 786 points, while category-based draws show wide variation from 169 (Physicians) to 802 (PNP).
Category-Based Selection System: IRCC has conducted 21 draws across 10 categories in 2026, moving decisively away from general draws toward targeted occupation and experience-based selection.
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