Canada Express Entry Draw: 250 Senior Managers Invited With CRS 389 on September 16, 2026

Canada held a new Express Entry category-based selection on September 16, 2026, targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience. Secondary reporting citing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 389.

Key Draw Details

• Draw date: September 16, 2026

• Category: Senior managers with Canadian work experience

• Invitations issued: 250

• Minimum CRS score: 389

• Reported tie-breaking cutoff: September 1, 2026 at 11:05 p.m. UTC

What This Means for Express Entry Candidates

This targeted round continues IRCC’s use of category-based Express Entry selection to invite candidates whose work experience aligns with identified economic priorities. Candidates who received an ITA should carefully review their eligibility and supporting documents before submitting a permanent residence application.

Why RCIC Review Matters

Express Entry eligibility and category-based selection rules are fact-specific. Readers should not assume that meeting a CRS score alone establishes eligibility for a future draw.

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Official Government Sources

IRCC Express Entry rounds of invitations: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

IRCC Express Entry: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html

Lifeline Immigration: https://lifelineimmigration.com

Reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Christine Pearl Daquiado, licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).