Express Entry Draw #436: 1,000 CEC Invitations, CRS 523 — August 18, 2026

IRCC held Express Entry round #436 on August 18, 2026, targeting candidates eligible under the Canadian Experience Class. A total of 1,000 Invitations to Apply were issued.

Draw details

Round number: 436.

Round type: Canadian Experience Class.

Invitations issued: 1,000.

CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 523.

Date and time of round: August 18, 2026 at 10:13:44 UTC.

Tie-breaking rule: August 17, 2026 at 22:09:00 UTC.

What this means

This was a CEC-specific round, so the 523 cutoff applies to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class in that invitation round. A historical CRS cutoff is not a guarantee of the score required in the next CEC draw because invitation volume and the composition of the pool can change.

Official source

Official source: IRCC — Express Entry Ministerial Instructions / Rounds of Invitations: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html