Express Entry draw #430: Skilled military recruits
On July 23, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #430, a Skilled military recruits round. It issued 4 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 368. It is the first round of this type in the data.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 368 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before June 02, 2026 at 20:11:26 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of July 19, 2026 counted 231,533 profiles, of which roughly 188,831 scored 368 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Who this round was for
Candidates eligible for the Skilled military recruits category. Narrow category for foreign skilled military applicants: serving in a recognized foreign military with at least 10 years of continuous service, work experience and training aligned with one of the three listed Canadian Armed Forces NOCs, a Canadian Armed Forces arranged-employment offer (full-time, at least 3 years) from the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group in one of those NOCs, and at least a 2-year post-secondary credential (assessed if obtained outside Canada).
Other rounds that week
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).