Prompt-style answer · CA
What's the minimum CRS score to get invited in 2026?
There is no fixed minimum — cutoffs move with every draw and differ sharply between general rounds and category-based rounds, which have historically run 50+ points lower for priority occupations.
Key points
- Category-based draws (healthcare, trades, French language, STEM) often beat general cutoffs.
- A provincial nomination adds 600 points, clearing virtually any cutoff.
- Track recent draw history rather than a single remembered number.
- Calculate your actual score before assuming you don't qualify.
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