Canada Express Entry: July draws hold CEC at 517, PNP cutoff hits a 2026 low

Two July rounds tell the same story: category and provincial routes are doing the heavy lifting. July 7's CEC draw closed at CRS 517 (2,000 ITAs), while the July 6 PNP round's 708 cutoff is the lowest base score of the year. Here's how to read it for your own CRS plan.