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September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update April 16, 2021

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #183 – April 16, 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: April 16, 2021 at 21:35:52 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 417

Tie-breaking rule: March 01, 2021 at 19:53:46 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

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of April 12th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 236
501-600 1,475
451-500 30,040
491-500 888
481-490 2,545
471-480 7,003
461-470 9,822
451-460 9,782
401-450 43,923
441-450 8,412
431-440 8,861
421-430 7,674
411-420 8,916
401-410 10,060
351-400 56,368
301-350 29,393
0-300 5,103
Total 166,538

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 April 29, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #185 – April 29, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 6000

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

Date and time of round: April 29, 2021 at 10:34:05 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 400

Tie-breaking rule: April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 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 26th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 353
501-600 1,554
451-500 30,930
491-500 942
481-490 2,721
471-480 7,525
461-470 9,948
451-460 9,794
401-450 41,894
441-450 8,355
431-440 8,293
421-430 6,243
411-420 8,662
401-410 10,341
351-400 57,310
301-350 29,818
0-300 5,300
Total 167,159

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 April 28, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #184 – April 28, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 381

Rank required to be invited to apply: 381th or above

Date and time of round: April 28, 2021 at 11:00:02 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 717

Tie-breaking rule: March 16, 2021 at 21:20:50 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

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of April 26th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 353
501-600 1,554
451-500 30,930
491-500 942
481-490 2,721
471-480 7,525
461-470 9,948
451-460 9,794
401-450 41,894
441-450 8,355
431-440 8,293
421-430 6,243
411-420 8,662
401-410 10,341
351-400 57,310
301-350 29,818
0-300 5,300
Total 167,159
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 May 12, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #186 – May 12, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 557

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

Date and time of round: May 12, 2021 at 10:28:53 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 752

Tie-breaking rule: April 29, 2021 at 10:18:12 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.

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 10th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 451
501-600 1,782
451-500 32,171
491-500 1,042
481-490 2,990
471-480 8,195
461-470 10,125
451-460 9,819
401-450 40,239
441-450 8,466
431-440 8,506
421-430 6,476
411-420 7,700
401-410 9,091
351-400 57,711
301-350 29,922
0-300 5,305
Total 167,581
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 April 14, 2021

    • Results: Rounds of invitations

      Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #182 – April 14, 2021

      Provincial Nominee Program

      Number of invitations issued: 266

      Rank required to be invited to apply: 266th or above

      Date and time of round: April 14, 2021 at 11:01:51 UTC

      CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 753

      Tie-breaking rule: March 01, 2021 at 15:22:18 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 12th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 236
501-600 1,475
451-500 30,040
491-500 888
481-490 2,545
471-480 7,003
461-470 9,822
451-460 9,782
401-450 43,923
441-450 8,412
431-440 8,861
421-430 7,674
411-420 8,916
401-410 10,060
351-400 56,368
301-350 29,393
0-300 5,103
Total 166,538
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.

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 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 July 08, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #196 – July 8, 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 08, 2021 at 14:02:45 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 369

Tie-breaking rule: June 10, 2021 at 22:46:37 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 5, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 595
501-600 2,204
451-500 34,133
491-500 1,330
481-490 3,666
471-480 9,951
461-470 10,013
451-460 9,173
401-450 40,476
441-450 8,385
431-440 8,608
421-430 6,447
411-420 7,786
401-410 9,250
351-400 52,595
301-350 31,381
0-300 5,467
Total 166,851

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.