Express Entry draw #449: 2,500 invitations, CRS 519 (Canadian Experience Class)

IRCC invited 2,500 candidates in round #449 on 2026-10-15 (Canadian Experience Class). The lowest-ranked candidate invited had 519 CRS points, 1 points higher than the previous Canadian Experience Class draw (518 on 2026-09-29).

• Program: Canadian Experience Class (regular round).
• Invitations to apply: 2,500.
• Minimum CRS score: 519.
• Previous Canadian Experience Class draw: 2026-09-29, CRS 518, 2,000 invitations.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held Express Entry round #449 on 2026-10-15. It was a regular round for Canadian Experience Class: 2,500 candidates received an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 519: candidates of this group with at least 519 points were invited, 1 points higher than the previous Canadian Experience Class draw (518 on 2026-09-29).

Figures come from the official list of rounds published by IRCC. Compare your own score with the CRS calculator and the history of rounds by program.