All posts by Kulin Patel

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.

 

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 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

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update June 11, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #152 – June 11, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,559

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,559th or above

Date and time of round: June 11, 2020 at 13:33:58 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 437

Tie-breaking rule: May 25, 2020 at 00:31:43 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 June 8, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 288
501-600 561
451-500 20,954
491-500 411
481-490 1,355
471-480 3,803
461-470 7,250
451-460 8,135
401-450 41,846
441-450 7,953
431-440 10,445
421-430 7,188
411-420 7,628
401-410 8,632
351-400 50,090
301-350 26,481
0-300 3,347
Total 143,567

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 May 28, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,515

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,515th or above

Date and time of round: May 28, 2020 at 11:35:51 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 440

Tie-breaking rule: March 7, 2020 at 10:36:59 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 May 25, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 310
501-600 433
451-500 19,864
491-500 329
481-490 1,168
471-480 3,311
461-470 6,986
451-460 8,070
401-450 43,064
441-450 9,581
431-440 10,221
421-430 7,021
411-420 7,568
401-410 8,673
351-400 50,332
301-350 26,665
0-300 3,388
Total 144,046

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 04, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – March 04, 2020

Number of invitations issued: 3,900

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 471

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 February 14, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1,200 536
451-600 21,116
401-450 41,490
441-450 9,681
431-440 9,561
421-430 6,590
411-420 7,267
401-410 8,391
351-400 49,558
391-400 8,517
381-390 10,566
371-380 10,342
361-370 10,308
351-360 9,825
301-350 27,668
0-300 3,674
Total 144,042

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 27, 2019

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – November 27, 2019

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,600

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,600th or above

Date and time of round: November 27, 2019 at 12:44:41 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 471

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 6:29:10 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 November 23, 2019
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1,200 709
451-600 14,915
401-450 40,879
441-450 9,166
431-440 10,041
421-430 6,602
411-420 7,018
401-410 8,052
351-400 46,932
391-400 8,248
381-390 9,974
371-380 9,690
361-370 9,719
351-360 9,301
301-350 26,644
0-300 3,769
Total 133,848

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 December 11, 2019

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – December 11, 2019

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,200

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,200th or above

Date and time of round: December 11, 2019 at 13:26:03 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

Tie-breaking rule: December 6, 2019 at 03:03:49 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 December 11, 2019
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1,200 715
451-600 15,917
401-450 40,533
441-450 9,135
431-440 9,829
421-430 6,556
411-420 7,018
401-410 7,995
351-400 47,004
391-400 8,239
381-390 10,035
371-380 9,710
361-370 9,733
351-360 9,287
301-350 26,779
0-300 3,687
Total 134,635

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 January 08, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

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

Number of invitations issued: 3,400

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,400th or above

Date and time of round: January 8, 2020 at 13:33:44 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 473

Tie-breaking rule: December 27, 2019 at 13:35:09 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 January 6, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1,200 567
451-600 18,789
401-450 40,965
441-450 9,483
431-440 9,579
421-430 6,630
411-420 7,108
401-410 8,165
351-400 47,874
391-400 8,252
381-390 10,260
371-380 9,918
361-370 9,938
351-360 9,506
301-350 27,117
0-300 3,643
Total 138,955

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

Ontario PNP – Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream Update – January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020

Tech Draw: Issuance of Notifications of Interest under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream

On January 15, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. If you received a NOI, you do not need to contact the program.

The OINP targeted candidates with a CRS between 460 and 472, and work experience in the following NOC codes:

  • 2173 Software engineers and designers
  • 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers
  • 2147 Computer engineers
  • 2175 Web designers and developers
  • 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
  • 0213 Computer and information systems managers

To be eligible for nomination, applicants must demonstrate work experience in one of the eligible NOC codes. Your application may be refused if you do not demonstrate work experience in one of the eligible NOC codes.

Through this dedicated approach, we’re helping to make it easier for businesses in the technology sector to recruit top talent from around the world.

To ensure that this initiative meets the needs of Ontario employers, we engaged with stakeholders across the province through a survey and face-to-face consultations. This helped us choose priority occupations for the targeted technology occupations draws.

For more information on this initiative, please visit the OINP Tech Draw page.