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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 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 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 January 05, 2022

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #213– January 5, 2022

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 392

Rank required to be invited to apply: 392nd or above

Date and time of round: January 05, 2022 at 15:50:48 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 808

Tie-breaking rule: March 04, 2021 at 16:57:50 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 January 4, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 406
501-600 4,947
451-500 46,623
491-500 2,645
481-490 6,096
471-480 14,669
461-470 12,919
451-460 10,294
401-450 46,549
441-450 9,431
431-440 10,046
421-430 7,553
411-420 9,026
401-410 10,493
351-400 57,781
301-350 31,158
0-300 5,684
Total 193,148
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 19, 2022

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #214– January 19, 2022

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 1036

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1036th or above

Date and time of round: January 19, 2022 at 14:39:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 745

Tie-breaking rule: July 05, 2021 at 13:12:05 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 January 17, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 899
501-600 5,106
451-500 47,202
491-500 2,738
481-490 6,192
471-480 14,828
461-470 13,010
451-460 10,434
401-450 47,283
441-450 9,650
431-440 10,225
421-430 7,687
411-420 9,139
401-410 10,582
351-400 58,692
301-350 31,704
0-300 5,799
Total 196,685
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 June 23, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #193 – June 23, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 1,002

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,002 or above

Date and time of round: June 23, 2021 at 15:41:38 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 742

Tie-breaking rule: February 18, 2021 at 04:04:56 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 21, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 778
501-600 2,013
451-500 33,372
491-500 1,179
481-490 3,449
471-480 9,421
461-470 10,020
451-460 9,303
401-450 40,328
441-450 8,341
431-440 8,554
421-430 6,416
411-420 7,770
401-410 9,247
351-400 53,416
301-350 30,951
0-300 5,388
Total 166,246
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 June 24, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #194 – June 24, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 6000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 6000th or above

Date and time of round: June 24, 2021 at 14:39:59 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 357

Tie-breaking rule: February 17, 2021 at 10:15:50 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 June 21, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 778
501-600 2,013
451-500 33,372
491-500 1,179
481-490 3,449
471-480 9,421
461-470 10,020
451-460 9,303
401-450 40,328
441-450 8,341
431-440 8,554
421-430 6,416
411-420 7,770
401-410 9,247
351-400 53,416
301-350 30,951
0-300 5,388
Total 166,246

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 June 10, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #192 – June 10, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 6,000 

Rank required to be invited to apply: 6,000th or above

Date and time of round: June 10, 2021 at 12:29:11 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 368

Tie-breaking rule: April 28, 2021 at 05:45:14 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 7th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 747
501-600 1,948
451-500 33,140
491-500 1,123
481-490 3,309
471-480 9,107
461-470 10,082
451-460 9,519
401-450 40,117
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,502
421-430 6,423
411-420 7,734
401-410 9,161
351-400 54,974
301-350 30,514
0-300 5,346
Total 166,786

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 June 09, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #191– June 9, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 940

Rank required to be invited to apply: 940th or above

Date and time of round: June 09, 2021 at 13:16:30 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 711

Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2021 at 09:06:30 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.

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 7th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 747
501-600 1,948
451-500 33,140
491-500 1,123
481-490 3,309
471-480 9,107
461-470 10,082
451-460 9,519
401-450 40,117
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,502
421-430 6,423
411-420 7,734
401-410 9,161
351-400 54,974
301-350 30,514
0-300 5,346
Total 166,786
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.