Express Entry Draw #439: 2,000 CEC Invitations, CRS 521 — September 1, 2026

IRCC held Express Entry round #439 on September 1, 2026, targeting Canadian Experience Class candidates. A total of 2,000 invitations to apply were issued. The CRS score of the lowest-ranked invited candidate was 521, and the tie-breaking rule was August 18, 2026 at 03:24:13 UTC.

The latest three comparable CEC rounds now show cut-offs of 516 on August 5, 523 on August 18 and 521 on September 1. Invitation volumes were 3,000, 1,000 and 2,000 respectively. That produces a short-run average CEC cut-off of 520 and an average of 2,000 invitations per round, showing a fairly tight recent band rather than a one-way movement.

If the recent sequence continues, another program-specific or category-based round would be a reasonable possibility, but IRCC does not publish a fixed draw schedule. Candidates should treat recent CEC values as context, not a prediction or guaranteed threshold.

Official IRCC source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations.html