On 1 September 2026, IRCC held round #439 — a canadian experience class round — inviting 2,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 521 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 521 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 18 August 2026 at 03:24:13 UTC.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 521
- down 2 from the previous canadian experience class round
- Invitations
- 2,000
- previously 1,000
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff fell 2 points from the previous canadian experience class round on 18 August 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest a canadian experience class round had gone by this date is 75, on 13 February 2021.
At the time of the round, 16,193 candidates in the pool scored 521 or higher, out of 226,673 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 7.1% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 canadian experience class rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #407 | 31 March 2026 | 509 | 2,250 |
| #410 | 14 April 2026 | 515 | 2,000 |
| #413 | 28 April 2026 | 514 | 2,000 |
| #417 | 27 May 2026 | 518 | 3,000 |
| #420 | 23 June 2026 | 516 | 4,000 |
| #424 | 7 July 2026 | 517 | 2,000 |
| #428 | 21 July 2026 | 516 | 2,000 |
| #432 | 5 August 2026 | 516 | 3,000 |
| #436 | 18 August 2026 | 523 | 1,000 |
| #439 | 1 September 2026 | 521 | 2,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 521 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.