IRCC’s Express Entry Round 444 issued 250 invitations to apply in the Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 category on September 16, 2026. The Senior managers Express Entry draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 389.
Express Entry Draw 444 results
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Draw number | 444 |
| Draw date | September 16, 2026 |
| Draw type | Senior managers with Canadian work experience |
| Invitations issued | 250 |
| Minimum CRS score | 389 |
| Tie-breaking rule | September 01, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC |
Who is eligible under the Senior managers category?
To be eligible for this category, candidates must have accumulated at least 12 months of full-time work experience, or an equal amount of part-time experience, within the previous three years. The experience does not need to be continuous, but it must be in a single occupation eligible for this category and must have been gained in Canada. Candidates must also meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry and all requirements in the instructions for that round.
Occupations by National Occupational Classification unit group code and title
| 00012 | Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services |
| 00013 | Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations |
| 00014 | Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services |
| 00015 | Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities |
Recent Senior managers with Canadian work experience Express Entry draws
The table below compares this round with recent official IRCC draws in the same category.
| Date | Draw | ITAs | CRS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 444 | 250 | 389 | -3 |
| July 10, 2026 | 426 | 500 | 392 | -37 |
| March 5, 2026 | 402 | 250 | 429 | — |
Analysis: What Express Entry Draw 444 shows
The lower CRS cut-off in Draw 444 shows that the recent threshold for Senior managers with Canadian work experience candidates moved downward compared with the previous same-category round. A single decline, however, is not enough to establish a continuing trend.
The recent comparison contains only 3 same-category observations including this draw. That is a small sample, so recent averages and individual CRS movements should be used as historical context rather than as predictive thresholds.
A CRS score of 389 therefore describes the threshold for this specific Senior managers with Canadian work experience round. Future results can differ because the eligible candidate pool, category selection, timing and invitation volume can all vary between rounds.
What does the tie-breaking rule mean?
The tie-breaking rule applies to candidates who had the minimum CRS score of 389. If more candidates had that score than IRCC could invite in the round, the date and time their Express Entry profiles were submitted is used to determine who receives an invitation. For this round, the tie-breaking timestamp was September 01, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC.
After an Express Entry invitation
What happens next depends on whether you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), remain in the Express Entry pool, decline an invitation, or experience a change in your circumstances. Review the situations below to understand the next steps.
If you are invited to apply
If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), IRCC will send a message to your account confirming which Express Entry program you have been invited to apply under and what to do next.
Your invitation is valid for 60 days only. You should start completing your permanent residence application and gathering the required supporting documents as soon as possible.
Before submitting your application, review the information in your Express Entry profile and make sure it remains accurate. You must continue to meet the requirements of the program under which you were invited.
If you’re not invited to apply
If you do not receive an invitation, your Express Entry profile can remain in the pool for up to 12 months from the date you submitted it.
If you are not invited within those 12 months, your profile will automatically expire and be removed from the system. If you still meet the eligibility requirements, you can create and submit a new Express Entry profile.
If your current profile has not yet expired, do not create another active profile unless you first withdraw the existing one. A new profile will receive a new Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker validation code.
You can use the Express Entry CRS Calculator to review how different profile factors may affect your score. A higher CRS score does not guarantee an invitation in a future round.
If you decline your invitation to apply
If you decline an ITA, you will be placed back into the Express Entry pool, provided you are still eligible. You can then be considered in future rounds of invitations.
Declining an invitation does not guarantee another ITA. CRS cut-off scores vary between rounds, so you may need to improve your score or update your Express Entry profile.
If you neither submit an application nor decline the invitation within the 60-day period, the invitation will expire and your profile will be removed from the pool. To be considered again, you will need to submit a new profile and qualify for the pool again.
If your personal situation changes
If your circumstances—or those of your spouse or common-law partner—change after you receive an ITA, recalculate your CRS score before submitting your permanent residence application.
Changes that may reduce your score include losing a qualifying job offer, losing a provincial nomination, an expired language test, or receiving lower language scores after retaking a test.
If your recalculated CRS score falls below the cut-off score for the round in which you were invited, IRCC says you should decline the invitation. If you apply anyway, IRCC may refuse your application and may not refund your application fee.
If your work permit expires before you apply
If your work permit expires after you receive an ITA but before you submit your permanent residence application, your CRS score may decrease. For example, this can happen if you received points for a qualifying job offer that depended on the work permit.
If the change causes your CRS score to fall below the cut-off for your invitation round, IRCC says you should decline the ITA. If you apply despite falling below the required cut-off, IRCC states that the application will be refused.
After declining the invitation, you can return to the pool if you remain eligible and should update your Express Entry profile to reflect your current work status.
Conclusion
Express Entry Draw 444 places the latest observed Senior managers with Canadian work experience threshold at CRS 389. Candidates should treat that score as a record of this round, not as a guaranteed or predicted cut-off for a future Express Entry draw.
Useful Express Entry resources
For a broader view of recent invitation rounds, see our Latest Express Entry Draws table. To estimate your current ranking score, use the Express Entry CRS Calculator.
Source: IRCC Express Entry
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