Express Entry Draw #407 — CEC / CRS 509 — March 31, 2026
IRCC issued 2,250 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) invitations on March 31, 2026. The CRS cutoff was 509 points, with a tie-breaking rule applied at rank 2,250 or above.
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IRCC issued 2,250 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) invitations on March 31, 2026. The CRS cutoff was 509 points, with a tie-breaking rule applied at rank 2,250 or above.
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