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Canada issues 2,500 PR invitations in CEC-only Express Entry draw #449, CRS cutoff 519
On October 15, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry draw #449 (CEC-only), issuing 2,500 ITAs with a minimum CRS of 519 — 500 more invitations and one point higher than the previous CEC draw (Sep 29: 2,000 ITAs, 518).
Why it matters
Express Entry draws are the most direct signal for immigration applicants. CEC-only rounds matter most to Chinese-speaking applicants with Canadian work experience — every single CRS point shifts application strategies.
Full report
On October 15, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held Express Entry draw #449, restricted to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), issuing 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) with a minimum CRS score of 519. The tie-break timestamp was September 21, 2026 at 19:00:47 UTC. Compared with the previous CEC draw (September 29: 2,000 ITAs, 518 points), this round issued 500 more invitations at one point higher, and is the largest CEC draw since August 5 (3,000 invitations).
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