September 4, 2026 Express Entry Draw: 3,500 Healthcare Invitations, CRS 475

September 4 Express Entry Draw Results

On September 4, 2026, Canada invited 3,500 healthcare candidates with a minimum CRS score of 475.

Latest round details

Pool snapshot is from August 30, 2026.

Who qualified: the 12-month rule

Candidates needed 12 months of full-time work in one eligible role over three years.

Canadian or foreign non-continuous experience qualifies. The minimum rose from six to 12 months in 2026. Applicants must also qualify for an Express Entry program.

All 37 eligible healthcare and social services occupations

The list covers 20 TEER 1, 14 TEER 2, and 3 TEER 3 roles, including social and community workers.

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Why the CRS cut-off (475) is 46 points below the CEC draw

The September 1 CEC cut-off reached 521, 46 points higher. Category rounds draw from fewer candidates, reaching lower scores. A candidate at CRS 480 without a CEC pathway qualified here.

Healthcare draws across 2026

The 475 threshold held for two straight rounds. Gaps of 125 and 71 days show irregular timing.

What the tie-breaking rule means

Tie-breaking uses submission timestamps. Candidates at 475 who entered before May 26, 2026 at 00:26:14 UTC received invitations. The 101-day gap reflects clustering at 475.

What to do if you received an invitation

Candidates have 60 calendar days to submit their complete application. This deadline cannot pause or extend.

Checklists may require police certificates, medical exams, fund proofs, ECAs, and language tests. Expired invitations exit the pool.

Source: https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/new-express-entry-draw-september-2026/

What This Data Tells Us

The 475 threshold holding across two consecutive rounds is the most useful signal here. Healthcare cut-offs have moved only eight points since February, which makes this one of the more predictable categories to plan around.

Round timing is the unpredictable part. Gaps of 125 and 71 days between healthcare rounds mean a candidate who qualifies may wait months, and there is no schedule to anticipate.

The 46-point gap below the September 1 CEC round shows what eligibility is worth. A candidate at 480 with a qualifying occupation was invited this week while a candidate at 500 without one was not.

The 12-month requirement is the change most likely to catch people out. It doubled from six months in 2026, so experience that qualified under earlier rounds may no longer be enough.

For anyone in one of the 37 listed occupations, confirming that your NOC code matches exactly is the decisive step. The list is specific, and a related job title outside it does not qualify.