On September 29, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held Express Entry draw #446 for Canadian Experience Class candidates.

IRCC issued 2,000 invitations to apply, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518 – one point fewer than the previous draw for CEC candidates.

The tie-breaking rule was February 13, 2026, at 20:48:08 UTC. It was the 17th CEC draw of 2026, bringing the number of invitations issued through CEC-specific rounds this year to 55,250. Overall, IRCC has now issued 131,715 invitations across 58 Express Entry draws in 2026.

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