On 27 May 2026, IRCC held round #417 — a canadian experience class round — inviting 3,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 518 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 518 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 30 April 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 518
- up 4 from the previous canadian experience class round
- Invitations
- 3,000
- previously 2,000
- Days since the last
- 29
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff rose 4 points from the previous canadian experience class round on 28 April 2026. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest this category has ever gone is 75, on 13 February 2021.
At the time of the round, 15,226 candidates in the pool scored 518 or higher, out of 238,847 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 6% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 canadian experience class rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #387 | 16 December 2025 | 515 | 5,000 |
| #390 | 7 January 2026 | 511 | 8,000 |
| #392 | 21 January 2026 | 509 | 6,000 |
| #396 | 17 February 2026 | 508 | 6,000 |
| #400 | 3 March 2026 | 508 | 4,000 |
| #404 | 17 March 2026 | 507 | 4,000 |
| #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 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 518 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.