November 12, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update November 12, 2025

Latest round

Canadian Experience Class

    • Date and time: November 12, 2025

      CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 533

    • Number of invitations issued: 1,000
    • Rank needed: 1,000 or above
    • Tie-breaking rule: October 17, 2025 at 03:39:05 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 detail please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/rounds-invitations.html

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 696
501-600 26,414
451-500 70,175
491-500 12,236
481-490 12,315
471-480 15,042
461-470 15,830
451-460 14,752
401-450 68,939
441-450 13,980
431-440 14,320
421-430 12,876
411-420 13,714
401-410 14,049
351-400 52,360
301-350 19,104
0-300 8,018
Total 245,706
October 28, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update October 28, 2025

Latest round

Canadian Experience Class

  • Date and time: October 28, 2025

  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 533

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,000
  • Rank needed: 1,000 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 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 detail please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/rounds-invitations.html

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 306
501-600 25,997
451-500 69,503
491-500 12,051
481-490 12,092
471-480 14,727
461-470 15,792
451-460 14,841
401-450 72,542
441-450 14,089
431-440 14,766
421-430 14,998
411-420 14,820
401-410 13,869
351-400 52,468
301-350 19,410
0-300 8,027
Total 248,253
September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update September 18, 2025

    • Category: Trade occupations (Version 2)

    • Date and time: September 18, 2025

    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 505

    • Number of invitations issued: 1,250
    • Rank needed: 1,250 or above
    • Tie-breaking rule: November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 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 detail please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/rounds-invitations.html

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 220
501-600 24,870
451-500 71,427
491-500 12,341
481-490 12,555
471-480 15,569
461-470 16,158
451-460 14,804
401-450 74,178
441-450 14,719
431-440 16,312
421-430 14,822
411-420 14,714
401-410 13,611
351-400 52,883
301-350 19,978
0-300 8,074
Total 251,630
September 18, 2025

Updates – Express Entry: Category-based selection February 27, 2025

Current categories based available stream:

  1. French-language proficiency
  2. Healthcare and social services occupations
  3. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
  4. Trade occupations 
  5. Agriculture and agri-food occupations
  6. Education occupations 

What is category-based selection 

In category-based rounds of invitations, we invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal.

We invite candidates to apply for permanent residence based on criteria such as:

  • ability to communicate in a specific official language
  • work experience in a specific occupation
  • education

Today February 27, 2025, IRCC has updated specific occupations list in Cateroy based stream. For more details please visit:  
Express Entry: Category-based selection – Canada.ca

IRCC has updated new NOC in Trade Occupations category dated February 27, 2025.

IRCC has updated new Category draw based stream dated February 27, 2025: Education Occupations.

IRCC has updated new NOC in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations category dated February 27, 2025.

Occupation2021 NOC code2021 TEER category
Architecture and science managers200110
Civil engineering technologists and technicians223002
Civil Engineers213001
Cybersecurity specialists212201
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians223102
Electrical and electronics engineers213101
Geological Engineers213311
Industrial and manufacturing engineers213211
Insurance agents and brokers631003
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians223012
Mechanical Engineers213011
September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates April 14, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Provincial Nominee Program

Date and time: April 14, 2025

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 764

Number of invitations issued: 825

Rank needed: 825 or above

Tie-breaking rule: August 17, 2024 at 18:35:52 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 pool as of April 13, 2025

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.

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 816
501-600 19,782
451-500 71,542
491-500 12,093
481-490 12,359
471-480 16,215
461-470 16,189
451-460 14,686
401-450 67,301
441-450 14,131
431-440 14,740
421-430 13,084
411-420 13,020
401-410 12,326
351-400 53,479
301-350 22,799
0-300 8,563
Total 244,282

 

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates June 12, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Canadian Experience Class

  • Date and time: June 12, 2025

  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 529

  • Number of invitations issued: 3,000
  • Rank needed: 3,000 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: September 28, 2024 at 18:06:46 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 pool as of June 11, 2025

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 90
501-600 25,053
451-500 76,289
491-500 13,134
481-490 13,419
471-480 17,163
461-470 17,113
451-460 15,460
401-450 71,927
441-450 14,930
431-440 15,669
421-430 14,264
411-420 14,095
401-410 12,969
351-400 54,039
301-350 21,782
0-300 8,377
Total 257,557

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates June 23, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Provincial Nominee Program

  • Date and time: June 23, 2025

  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 742

  • Number of invitations issued: 503
  • Rank needed: 503 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: May 30, 2025 at 21:44:57 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 pool as of June 22, 2025

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.

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 471
501-600 22,947
451-500 76,748
491-500 13,190
481-490 13,508
471-480 17,358
461-470 17,167
451-460 15,525
401-450 72,235
441-450 14,927
431-440 15,676
421-430 14,273
411-420 14,209
401-410 13,150
351-400 54,237
301-350 21,746
0-300 8,370
Total 256,754

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates June 26, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Canadian Experience Class

  • Date and time: June 26, 2025
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 521
  • Number of invitations issued: 3,000
  • Rank needed: 3,000 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: November 21, 2024 at 15:56:13 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

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 pool as of June 22, 2025

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.

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 471
501-600 22,947
451-500 76,748
491-500 13,190
481-490 13,508
471-480 17,358
461-470 17,167
451-460 15,525
401-450 72,235
441-450 14,927
431-440 15,676
421-430 14,273
411-420 14,209
401-410 13,150
351-400 54,237
301-350 21,746
0-300 8,370
Total 256,754

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates July 22, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)

  • Date and time: July 22, 2025

  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 475

  • Number of invitations issued: 4,000
  • Rank needed: 4,000 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 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 pool as of July 20, 2025

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.

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 200
501-600 21,348
451-500 78,339
491-500 13,567
481-490 13,941
471-480 17,741
461-470 17,397
451-460 15,693
401-450 73,409
441-450 15,124
431-440 16,007
421-430 14,463
411-420 14,500
401-410 13,315
351-400 54,165
301-350 21,122
0-300 8,331
Total 256,914

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates August 19, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)

  • Date and time: August 19, 2025

  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 470

  • Number of invitations issued: 2,500
  • Rank needed: 2,500 or above
  • Tie-breaking rule: April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 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 pool as of August 17, 2025

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.

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 188
501-600 22,930
451-500 75,011
491-500 12,409
481-490 12,349
471-480 17,035
461-470 17,339
451-460 15,879
401-450 73,920
441-450 15,116
431-440 16,222
421-430 14,639
411-420 14,488
401-410 13,455
351-400 53,461
301-350 20,424
0-300 8,179
Total 254,113