September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update March 18, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #179 – March 18, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: March 18, 2021 at 11:30:56 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 449

Tie-breaking rule: February 19, 2021 at 15:59:57 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

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 155
501-600 1,714
451-500 29,648
491-500 995
481-490 2,493
471-480 6,208
461-470 9,837
451-460 10,115
401-450 43,293
441-450 8,970
431-440 9,379
421-430 7,148
411-420 8,272
401-410 9,524
351-400 54,345
301-350 28,336
0-300 4,629
Total 162,120

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 March 31, 2021

 

  • Results: Rounds of invitations

    Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #180 – March 31, 2021

    Provincial Nominee Program

    Number of invitations issued: 284

    Rank required to be invited to apply: 284th or above

    Date and time of round: March 31, 2021 at 11:21:22 UTC

    CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 778

    Tie-breaking rule: March 16, 2021 at 16:09:32 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 March 29th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 269
501-600 1,364
451-500 28,688
491-500 819
481-490 2,326
471-480 6,316
461-470 9,491
451-460 9,736
401-450 45,030
441-450 9,296
431-440 9,780
421-430 7,414
411-420 8,658
401-410 9,882
351-400 55,913
301-350 29,247
0-300 4,965
Total 165,476

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 October 14, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #165 – October 14, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,500

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

Date and time of round: October 14, 2020 at 13:03:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 471

Tie-breaking rule: September 1, 2020 at 12:11:23 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 October 12, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 454
501-600 382
451-500 24,234
491-500 292
481-490 702
471-480 2,409
461-470 10,596
451-460 10,235
401-450 42,881
441-450 9,742
431-440 9,803
421-430 7,129
411-420 7,666
401-410 8,541
351-400 48,095
301-350 25,023
0-300 3,269
Total 144,338

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 05, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,500

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

Date and time of round: November 5, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 478

Tie-breaking rule: October 26, 2020 at 22:44:19 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 November 4, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 998
501-600 828
451-500 27,323
491-500 535
481-490 1,296
471-480 3,291
461-470 11,492
451-460 10,709
401-450 43,829
441-450 10,083
431-440 10,222
421-430 7,207
411-420 7,703
401-410 8,614
351-400 47,562
301-350 24,659
0-300 3,271
Total 148,470

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 18, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #167 – November 18, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: November 18, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

Tie-breaking rule: October 27, 2020 at 06:18:11 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 November 16, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 348
501-600 345
451-500 27,172
491-500 233
481-490 518
471-480 3,668
461-470 11,778
451-460 10,975
401-450 44,017
441-450 10,180
431-440 10,355
421-430 7,247
411-420 7,676
401-410 8,559
351-400 47,302
301-350 24,519
0-300 3,262
Total 146,965

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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Provincial nominee Program Draw Update April 29, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – #145 April 29, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 589

Rank required to be invited to apply: 589th or above

Date and time of round: April 29, 2020 at 11:17:20 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 692

Tie-breaking rule: March 11, 2020 at 13:46:21 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.

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 27, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 461
501-600 318
451-500 20,708
491-500 267
481-490 924
471-480 2,635
461-470 7,157
451-460 9,725
401-450 43,513
441-450 10,295
431-440 9,994
421-430 6,921
411-420 7,577
401-410 8,726
351-400 51,034
301-350 27,566
0-300 3,493
Total 147,093

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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update May 01, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #146 – April 30, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,311

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,311st or above

Date and time of round: May 1, 2020 at 11:33:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 452

Tie-breaking rule: October 10, 2019 at 19:15:28 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 27, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 461
501-600 318
451-500 20,708
491-500 267
481-490 924
471-480 2,635
461-470 7,157
451-460 9,725
401-450 43,513
441-450 10,295
431-440 9,994
421-430 6,921
411-420 7,577
401-410 8,726
351-400 51,034
301-350 27,566
0-300 3,493
Total 147,093

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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update May 15, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #148 – May 14, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,371

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,371th or above

Date and time of round: May 15, 2020 at 12:46:53 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 447

Tie-breaking rule: December 23, 2019 at 10:01:06 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 12, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 482
501-600 417
451-500 20,412
491-500 356
481-490 1,117
471-480 3,140
461-470 7,053
451-460 8,746
401-450 43,782
441-450 10,472
431-440 10,083
421-430 6,996
411-420 7,538
401-410 8,693
351-400 50,784
301-350 27,120
0-300 3,405
Total 146,402

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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update May 28, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,515

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,515th or above

Date and time of round: May 28, 2020 at 11:35:51 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 440

Tie-breaking rule: March 7, 2020 at 10:36:59 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.

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 25, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 310
501-600 433
451-500 19,864
491-500 329
481-490 1,168
471-480 3,311
461-470 6,986
451-460 8,070
401-450 43,064
441-450 9,581
431-440 10,221
421-430 7,021
411-420 7,568
401-410 8,673
351-400 50,332
301-350 26,665
0-300 3,388
Total 144,046

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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update June 11, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #152 – June 11, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,559

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,559th or above

Date and time of round: June 11, 2020 at 13:33:58 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 437

Tie-breaking rule: May 25, 2020 at 00:31:43 UTC

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 8, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 288
501-600 561
451-500 20,954
491-500 411
481-490 1,355
471-480 3,803
461-470 7,250
451-460 8,135
401-450 41,846
441-450 7,953
431-440 10,445
421-430 7,188
411-420 7,628
401-410 8,632
351-400 50,090
301-350 26,481
0-300 3,347
Total 143,567

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.