On 21 July 2026, IRCC held round #428 — a canadian experience class round — inviting 2,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 516 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 516 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 26 May 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 516
- down 1 from the previous canadian experience class round
- Invitations
- 2,000
- previously 2,000
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff fell 1 points from the previous canadian experience class round on 7 July 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest this category has ever gone is 75, on 13 February 2021.
At the time of the round, 15,924 candidates in the pool scored 516 or higher, out of 231,533 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 7% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 canadian experience class rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #420 | 23 June 2026 | 516 | 4,000 |
| #424 | 7 July 2026 | 517 | 2,000 |
| #428 | 21 July 2026 | 516 | 2,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 516 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.