All posts by Kulin Patel

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update November 05, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,500

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500th or above

Date and time of round: November 5, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 478

Tie-breaking rule: October 26, 2020 at 22:44:19 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 4, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 998
501-600 828
451-500 27,323
491-500 535
481-490 1,296
471-480 3,291
461-470 11,492
451-460 10,709
401-450 43,829
441-450 10,083
431-440 10,222
421-430 7,207
411-420 7,703
401-410 8,614
351-400 47,562
301-350 24,659
0-300 3,271
Total 148,470

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update November 18, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #167 – November 18, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: November 18, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

Tie-breaking rule: October 27, 2020 at 06:18:11 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 16, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 348
501-600 345
451-500 27,172
491-500 233
481-490 518
471-480 3,668
461-470 11,778
451-460 10,975
401-450 44,017
441-450 10,180
431-440 10,355
421-430 7,247
411-420 7,676
401-410 8,559
351-400 47,302
301-350 24,519
0-300 3,262
Total 146,965

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update November 25, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #168 – November 25, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: November 25, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: October 15, 2020 at 08:50:10 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 23, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 185
501-600 160
451-500 25,109
491-500 122
481-490 213
471-480 1,679
461-470 12,007
451-460 11,088
401-450 44,153
441-450 10,293
431-440 10,390
421-430 7,259
411-420 7,633
401-410 8,578
351-400 47,111
301-350 24,477
0-300 3,273
Total 144,468

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update December 09, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #169 – December 9, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: December 9, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 22:26:05 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 7, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 413
501-600 537
451-500 25,216
491-500 314
481-490 759
471-480 1,735
461-470 10,858
451-460 11,550
401-450 44,820
441-450 10,499
431-440 10,538
421-430 7,386
411-420 7,719
401-410 8,678
351-400 47,574
301-350 24,854
0-300 3,300
Total 146,717

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update December 23, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #170 – December 23, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: December 23, 2020 at 14:40:08 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 468

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 13:39:44 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 21, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 479
501-600 390
451-500 25,187
491-500 255
481-490 532
471-480 1,336
461-470 11,274
451-460 11,790
401-450 45,281
441-450 10,657
431-440 10,605
421-430 7,477
411-420 7,790
401-410 8,752
351-400 47,897
301-350 24,945
0-300 3,308
Total 147,487

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update January 20, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #173 –January 20, 2021

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 374

Rank required to be invited to apply: 374th or above

Date and time of round: January 20, 2021 at 14:13:12 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 741

Tie-breaking rule: September 5, 2020 at 19:39:04 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 18, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 295
501-600 457
451-500 23,893
491-500 321
481-490 806
471-480 2,000
461-470 8,355
451-460 12,411
401-450 46,162
441-450 10,919
431-440 10,840
421-430 7,586
411-420 7,850
401-410 8,967
351-400 48,120
301-350 25,114
0-300 3,283
Total 147,324

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update September 30, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #164 – September 30, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,200

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,200th or above

Date and time of round: September 30, 2020 at 12:37:25 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 471

Tie-breaking rule: March 2, 2020 at 12:47:08 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of September 28, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 439
501-600 342
451-500 23,316
491-500 236
481-490 515
471-480 2,857
461-470 9,854
451-460 9,854
401-450 42,673
441-450 9,571
431-440 9,672
421-430 7,187
411-420 7,671
401-410 8,572
351-400 48,550
301-350 25,233
0-300 3,321
Total 143,874

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update September 16, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #163 – September 16, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,200

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,200th or above

Date and time of round: September 16, 2020 at 07:25:09 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

Tie-breaking rule: March 09, 2020 at 13:03:40 UTC

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of September 14, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 331
501-600 302
451-500 23,295
491-500 259
481-490 471
471-480 3,914
461-470 9,182
451-460 9,469
401-450 42,452
441-450 9,367
431-440 9,602
421-430 7,214
411-420 7,728
401-410 8,541
351-400 48,830
301-350 25,490
0-300 3,318
Total 144,018

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update March 23, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – March 23, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,232

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,232st or above

Date and time of round: March 23, 2020 at 16:12:27 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 467

Tie-breaking rule: November 25, 2020 at 14:00:35 UTC

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 13, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 448
501-600 254
451-500 21,604
491-500 197
481-490 421
471-480 1,047
461-470 9,437
451-460 10,502
401-450 41,975
441-450 9,696
431-440 9,673
421-430 6,692
411-420 7,375
401-410 8,539
351-400 50,889
301-350 28,106
0-300 3,605
Total 146,881

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update March 20, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – March 18, 2020

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 668

Rank required to be invited to apply: 668th or above

Date and time of round: March 19, 2020 at 02:04:06 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 720

Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2020 at 02:04:06 UTC

Footnote * Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 13, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 448
501-600 254
451-500 21,604
491-500 197
481-490 421
471-480 1,047
461-470 9,437
451-460 10,502
401-450 41,975
441-450 9,696
431-440 9,673
421-430 6,692
411-420 7,375
401-410 8,539
351-400 50,889
301-350 28,106
0-300 3,605
Total 146,881

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.