IRCC has issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a new Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw, with a minimum CRS cut-off of 521. On September 1, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry draw #439 for Canadian Experience Class candidates. In this round, 2,000 ITAs were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521. When multiple candidates shared the same score of 521, invitations were issued based on who submitted their Express Entry profile ea