Express Entry draw #449

Express Entry draw #449, held on October 15, 2026, invited 2,500 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class with a minimum CRS score of 519.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #449
Date: October 15, 2026 (all 2026 rounds)
Round type (as published): Canadian Experience Class
Category: Canadian Experience Class
Invitations issued: 2,500
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 519
Tie-breaking rule: September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous Canadian Experience Class round

Round #449 compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round
Measure	#449	#446	Change
Date	October 15, 2026	September 29, 2026	16 days later
Minimum CRS score	519	518	+1
Invitations issued	2,500	2,000	+500

All Canadian Experience Class rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of October 12, 2026
CRS score range	Candidates	Sep 27, 2026	Change
601-1200	749	728	+21
501-600	21,638	21,070	+568
451-500	71,612	73,131	−1,519
of which 491-500	12,136	12,745	−609
of which 481-490	12,184	12,817	−633
of which 471-480	16,220	16,465	−245
of which 461-470	16,221	16,257	−36
of which 451-460	14,851	14,847	+4
401-450	63,528	62,611	+917
of which 441-450	13,749	13,677	+72
of which 431-440	13,474	13,419	+55
of which 421-430	12,467	12,173	+294
of which 411-420	12,201	11,888	+313
of which 401-410	11,637	11,454	+183
351-400	47,167	47,298	−131
301-350	17,123	17,359	−236
0-300	7,639	7,707	−68
Total	229,456	229,904	−448

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