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A 2026 category for people the Canadian Armed Forces has recruited into a skilled occupation.
Recruitment by the Canadian Armed Forces into an eligible skilled occupation, on top of qualifying for one of the three Express Entry programs. The exact requirement is set by the ministerial instructions for each round, linked below.
Round #430
| Draw date | Draw type | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Skilled military recruits | 368 | 4 | #430 |
Draw data shown up to Jul 23, 2026.
Each round, Canada invites the highest ranked candidates in the pool, and the lowest score invited becomes that round’s cutoff. Cutoffs move from round to round, so past rounds do not predict future ones. This table is for information only.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Express Entry rounds of invitationsWork out your own Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for free, then compare it with the cutoffs above. Express Entry is not the only way in: the free eligibility check compares your answers with the other Canadian pathways we assess, including provincial streams, before you pay anything.
Which occupations and abilities a category covers is set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal department that decides immigration applications, in the ministerial instructions for each round.
View the official category-based selection rules on canada.ca