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September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update November 23, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #236– November 23, 2022

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,750

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,750 or above

Date and time of round: November 23, 2022 15:42:46 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491

Tie-breaking rule: October 13, 2022 11:22:17 UTC

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 November 22, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 876
501-600 1,227
451-500 62,400
491-500 3,031
481-490 10,517
471-480 19,494
461-470 16,523
451-460 12,835
401-450 58,357
441-450 12,228
431-440 12,823
421-430 9,896
411-420 11,209
401-410 12,201
351-400 68,489
301-350 35,614
0-300 5,252
Total 232,215

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 24, 2021

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #210– November 24, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 613

Rank required to be invited to apply: 613th or above

Date and time of round: November 24 2021 at 14:01:44 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 737

Tie-breaking rule: June 22 2021 at 20:19:59 PM 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

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 November 22, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 577
501-600 4,059
451-500 44,066
491-500 2,259
481-490 5,477
471-480 13,943
461-470 12,231
451-460 10,156
401-450 45,947
441-450 9,344
431-440 9,925
421-430 7,418
411-420 8,881
401-410 10,379
351-400 57,850
301-350 31,754
0-300 5,849
Total 190,102
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 10, 2021

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #209– November 10, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 775

Rank required to be invited to apply: 775th or above

Date and time of round: November 10th 2021 at 17:02:21 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 685

Tie-breaking rule: August 12th 2021 at 20:05:46 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

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 November 8, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 750
501-600 3,779
451-500 42,700
491-500 2,121
481-490 5,263
471-480 13,540
461-470 11,834
451-460 9,942
401-450 45,227
441-450 9,135
431-440 9,762
421-430 7,290
411-420 8,751
401-410 10,289
351-400 57,046
301-350 31,295
0-300 5,725
Total 186,522
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 14, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #204 – September 14, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 2,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,000th or above

Date and time of round: September 14, 2021 at 13:06:02 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 462

Tie-breaking rule: September 11, 2021 at 10:55:43 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

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 August 30, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 540
501-600 2,584
451-500 37,010
491-500 1,500
481-490 4,218
471-480 11,415
461-470 10,538
451-460 9,339
401-450 40,267
441-450 8,131
431-440 8,488
421-430 6,285
411-420 7,890
401-410 9,473
351-400 54,512
301-350 31,522
0-300 5,696
Total 172,131

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 01, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #203 – September 1, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 635 

Rank required to be invited to apply: 635th or above

Date and time of round: September 01, 2021 at 13:34:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 764

Tie-breaking rule: April 12th, 2021 at 12:21:45 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

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 August 16, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 486
501-600 2,524
451-500 36,362
491-500 1,467
481-490 4,106
471-480 11,124
461-470 10,368
451-460 9,297
401-450 40,475
441-450 8,301
431-440 8,517
421-430 6,334
411-420 7,947
401-410 9,376
351-400 53,752
301-350 31,604
0-300 5,633
Total 170,836
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 August 19, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #202 – August 19, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,000 

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

Date and time of round:  August 19, 2021 at 13:25:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 403

Tie-breaking rule: August 01, 2021 at 10:13:57 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

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 August 16, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 486
501-600 2,524
451-500 36,362
491-500 1,467
481-490 4,106
471-480 11,124
461-470 10,368
451-460 9,297
401-450 40,475
441-450 8,301
431-440 8,517
421-430 6,334
411-420 7,947
401-410 9,376
351-400 53,752
301-350 31,604
0-300 5,633
Total 170,836

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 August 05, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #200 – August 5, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,000 

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3000th or above

Date and time of round:  August 5th, 2021 at 13:11:37 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 404

Tie-breaking rule: August 3rd, 2021 at 05:39:26 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

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 August 3, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 567
501-600 2,509
451-500 35,700
491-500 1,431
481-490 4,046
471-480 10,830
461-470 10,204
451-460 9,189
401-450 40,628
441-450 8,352
431-440 8,563
421-430 6,412
411-420 7,948
401-410 9,353
351-400 52,826
301-350 31,689
0-300 5,586
Total 169,505

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 August 04, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #199 – August 4, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 512

Rank required to be invited to apply: 512th or above

Date and time of round:  August 4th, 2021 at 13:33:36 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 760

Tie-breaking rule: March 5th, 2021 at 22:38:31 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

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 August 3, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 567
501-600 2,509
451-500 35,700
491-500 1,431
481-490 4,046
471-480 10,830
461-470 10,204
451-460 9,189
401-450 40,628
441-450 8,352
431-440 8,563
421-430 6,412
411-420 7,948
401-410 9,353
351-400 52,826
301-350 31,689
0-300 5,586
Total 169,505
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 July 22, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #198 – July 22, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,500

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

Date and time of round:  July 22, 2021 at 14:02:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 357

Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2021 at 09:04:15 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

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 19, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 478
501-600 2,269
451-500 34,729
491-500 1,335
481-490 3,828
471-480 10,372
461-470 10,013
451-460 9,181
401-450 40,246
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,490
421-430 6,415
411-420 7,821
401-410 9,223
351-400 52,577
301-350 31,416
0-300 5,529
Total 167,244

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 July 21, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #197 – July 21, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 462

Rank required to be invited to apply: 462nd or above

Date and time of round: July 21, 2021 at 13:01:45 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 734

Tie-breaking rule: April 11, 2021 at 10:56:32 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 July 19, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 478
501-600 2,269
451-500 34,729
491-500 1,335
481-490 3,828
471-480 10,372
461-470 10,013
451-460 9,181
401-450 40,246
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,490
421-430 6,415
411-420 7,821
401-410 9,223
351-400 52,577
301-350 31,416
0-300 5,529
Total 167,244
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.