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September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates July 04, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #300– July 4, 2024

Trade occupations (Version 1)

Number of invitations issued: 1,800

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,800 or above

Date and time of round: July 4, 2024 at 13:30:48 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 436

Tie-breaking rule: July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of July 2, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 940
501-600 16,521
451-500 64,761
491-500 10,295
481-490 12,447
471-480 16,371
461-470 13,883
451-460 11,765
401-450 54,148
441-450 11,031
431-440 11,342
421-430 9,947
411-420 10,876
401-410 10,952
351-400 54,902
301-350 25,752
0-300 5,523
Total 222,547

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 Updates January 10, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #279– January 10, 2024

Type of Draw: General

Number of invitations issued: 1,510

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above

Date and time of round: January 10, 2024 at 16:59:13 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546

Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,298
501-600 6,345
451-500 58,298
491-500 6,164
481-490 9,042
471-480 17,311
461-470 14,118
451-460 11,663
401-450 53,671
441-450 10,863
431-440 11,072
421-430 10,038
411-420 10,728
401-410 10,970
351-400 57,703
301-350 29,542
0-300 5,300
Total 212,157

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 Updates October 10, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #268– October 10, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,725

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,725 or above

Date and time of round: October 10, 2023 at 15:49:55 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 500

Tie-breaking rule: October 02, 2023 at 15:25:30 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of October 10, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,210
501-600 2,237
451-500 59,674
491-500 4,508
481-490 9,121
471-480 18,794
461-470 15,016
451-460 12,235
401-450 54,162
441-450 11,163
431-440 11,580
421-430 9,844
411-420 10,484
401-410 11,091
351-400 60,078
301-350 30,996
0-300 5,235
Total 213,592

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 Updates December 08, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #274– December 8, 2023

STEM occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 5,900

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,900 or above

Date and time of round: December 08, 2023 at 03:02:52 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 481

Tie-breaking rule: November 25, 2023 at 09:48:36 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 5, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 4,525
501-600 5,457
451-500 60,014
491-500 6,634
481-490 10,335
471-480 17,312
461-470 14,165
451-460 11,568
401-450 53,502
441-450 10,885
431-440 11,111
421-430 9,973
411-420 10,608
401-410 10,925
351-400 58,457
301-350 30,148
0-300 5,267
Total 217,370

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 Updates May 30, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #296– May 30, 2024

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 2,985

Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above

Date and time of round: May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676

Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of May 29, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 2,918
501-600 14,211
451-500 63,353
491-500 8,855
481-490 12,120
471-480 16,805
461-470 13,828
451-460 11,745
401-450 54,078
441-450 11,022
431-440 11,023
421-430 9,977
411-420 10,900
401-410 11,156
351-400 57,028
301-350 27,210
0-300 5,606
Total 224,404

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 Updates April 10, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #292– April 10, 2024

General

Number of invitations issued: 1,280

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,280 or above

Date and time of round: April 10, 2024 at 13:11:33 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 549

Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of April 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,093
501-600 12,051
451-500 62,073
491-500 9,167
481-490 11,246
471-480 16,933
461-470 13,429
451-460 11,298
401-450 51,694
441-450 10,454
431-440 10,485
421-430 9,461
411-420 10,640
401-410 10,654
351-400 56,015
301-350 27,831
0-300 5,410
Total 216,167

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 Updates December 19, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #276– December 19, 2023

Trade occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 1,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,000 or above

Date and time of round: December 19, 2023 at 14:44:00 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 425

Tie-breaking rule: November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 17, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,011
501-600 4,433
451-500 56,223
491-500 5,140
481-490 8,041
471-480 17,221
461-470 14,219
451-460 11,602
401-450 53,698
441-450 10,946
431-440 11,144
421-430 10,055
411-420 10,606
401-410 10,947
351-400 58,033
301-350 29,955
0-300 5,285
Total 208,638

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 Updates April 11, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #293– April 11, 2024

STEM occupations (2024-1)

Number of invitations issued: 4,500Footnote*

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

Date and time of round: April 11, 2024 at 13:23:42 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491

Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of April 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,093
501-600 12,051
451-500 62,073
491-500 9,167
481-490 11,246
471-480 16,933
461-470 13,429
451-460 11,298
401-450 51,694
441-450 10,454
431-440 10,485
421-430 9,461
411-420 10,640
401-410 10,654
351-400 56,015
301-350 27,831
0-300 5,410
Total 216,167

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

OINP Draw Updates December 14, 2023

Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream: tech occupations invited

On December 14, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 473-480 and work experience in the national occupational codes (CRS) below:

  • NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
  • NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  • NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  • NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
  • NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  • NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  • NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  • NOC 21233 – Web designers
  • NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  • NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  • NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  • NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on December 14, 2023

Reference: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2023-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates#December-14-0

 

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates May 31, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #297– May 31, 2024

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000 or above

Date and time of round: May 31, 2024 at12:48:30 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522

Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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

Previous Rounds: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of May 29, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 2,918
501-600 14,211
451-500 63,353
491-500 8,855
481-490 12,120
471-480 16,805
461-470 13,828
451-460 11,745
401-450 54,078
441-450 11,022
431-440 11,023
421-430 9,977
411-420 10,900
401-410 11,156
351-400 57,028
301-350 27,210
0-300 5,606
Total 224,404

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.