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September 18, 2025

Express Entry Provincial nominee Program Draw Update April 29, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – #145 April 29, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 589

Rank required to be invited to apply: 589th or above

Date and time of round: April 29, 2020 at 11:17:20 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 692

Tie-breaking rule: March 11, 2020 at 13:46:21 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 April 27, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 461
501-600 318
451-500 20,708
491-500 267
481-490 924
471-480 2,635
461-470 7,157
451-460 9,725
401-450 43,513
441-450 10,295
431-440 9,994
421-430 6,921
411-420 7,577
401-410 8,726
351-400 51,034
301-350 27,566
0-300 3,493
Total 147,093

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 Canadian Experience Class Draw Update June 25, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #154 – June 25, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,508

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,508th or above

Date and time of round: June 25, 2020 at 11:29:27 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 431

Tie-breaking rule: April 3, 2020 at 12:56:32 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 June 22, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 316
501-600 543
451-500 21,244
491-500 425
481-490 1,429
471-480 4,015
461-470 7,290
451-460 8,085
401-450 40,987
441-450 7,645
431-440 9,660
421-430 7,332
411-420 7,692
401-410 8,658
351-400 50,028
301-350 26,177
0-300 3,341
Total 142,636

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

General Express Entry Draw Update July 08, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #155 – July 8, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,900

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,900th or above

Date and time of round: July 8, 2020 at 13:08:41 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 478

Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2020 at 03:17:13 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 July 6, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 360
501-600 652
451-500 22,303
491-500 483
481-490 1,600
471-480 4,561
461-470 7,468
451-460 8,191
401-450 40,426
441-450 7,679
431-440 8,506
421-430 7,620
411-420 7,843
401-410 8,778
351-400 50,074
301-350 26,142
0-300 3,311
Total 143,268

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 July 23, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #157 – July 23, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,343

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,343th or above

Date and time of round: July 23, 2020 at 12:24:39 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 445

Tie-breaking rule: July 12, 2020 at 15:16:55 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 July 19, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 383
501-600 183
451-500 21,661
491-500 148
481-490 347
471-480 4,720
461-470 7,919
451-460 8,527
401-450 40,775
441-450 7,935
431-440 8,737
421-430 7,560
411-420 7,763
401-410 8,780
351-400 49,973
301-350 25,942
0-300 3,335
Total 142,252

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 in italics are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

 

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update August 05, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #158 – August 5, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,900

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,900th or above

Date and time of round: August 5, 2020 at 13:10:05 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 476

Tie-breaking rule: July 27, 2020 at 01:02:47 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 August 4, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 519
501-600 390
451-500 22,271
491-500 239
481-490 647
471-480 5,065
461-470 7,940
451-460 8,380
401-450 40,843
441-450 8,065
431-440 9,076
421-430 7,422
411-420 7,691
401-410 8,589
351-400 49,241
301-350 25,635
0-300 3,262
Total 142,161

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 August 20, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #161 – August 20, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,300

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,300th or above

Date and time of round: August 20, 2020 at 11:10:05 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 454

Tie-breaking rule: July 27, 2020 at 17:05:11 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 August 18, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 462
501-600 284
451-500 22,385
491-500 217
481-490 409
471-480 4,302
461-470 8,506
451-460 8,951
401-450 41,235
441-450 8,602
431-440 9,246
421-430 7,241
411-420 7,606
401-410 8,540
351-400 48,929
301-350 25,401
0-300 3,316
Total 142,012

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 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 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 Provincial nominee Program Draw Update July 22, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #156 – July 22, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 557

Rank required to be invited to apply: 557th or above

Date and time of round: July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 687

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 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 July 19, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 383
501-600 183
451-500 21,661
491-500 148
481-490 347
471-480 4,720
461-470 7,919
451-460 8,527
401-450 40,775
441-450 7,935
431-440 8,737
421-430 7,560
411-420 7,763
401-410 8,780
351-400 49,973
301-350 25,942
0-300 3,335
Total 142,252

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.