On 7 August 2026, IRCC held round #434 — a transport occupations round — inviting 300 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 470 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 470 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 11 October 2025.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 470
- up 40 from the previous transport occupations round
- Invitations
- 300
- previously 975
- Days since the last
- 877
- typically 91
What it means
The cutoff rose 40 points from the previous transport occupations round on 13 March 2024. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest this category has ever gone is 430, on 13 March 2024.
At the time of the round, 64,008 candidates in the pool scored 470 or higher, out of 229,100 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 28% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 4 transport occupations rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #264 | 20 September 2023 | 435 | 1,000 |
| #277 | 20 December 2023 | 435 | 670 |
| #289 | 13 March 2024 | 430 | 975 |
| #434 | 7 August 2026 | 470 | 300 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 470 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.