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 Draw Update November 25, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #168 – November 25, 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 25, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: October 15, 2020 at 08:50:10 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 23, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 185
501-600 160
451-500 25,109
491-500 122
481-490 213
471-480 1,679
461-470 12,007
451-460 11,088
401-450 44,153
441-450 10,293
431-440 10,390
421-430 7,259
411-420 7,633
401-410 8,578
351-400 47,111
301-350 24,477
0-300 3,273
Total 144,468

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 December 09, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #169 – December 9, 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: December 9, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 22:26:05 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 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 December 7, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 413
501-600 537
451-500 25,216
491-500 314
481-490 759
471-480 1,735
461-470 10,858
451-460 11,550
401-450 44,820
441-450 10,499
431-440 10,538
421-430 7,386
411-420 7,719
401-410 8,678
351-400 47,574
301-350 24,854
0-300 3,300
Total 146,717

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 December 23, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #170 – December 23, 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: December 23, 2020 at 14:40:08 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 468

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 13:39:44 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 December 21, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 479
501-600 390
451-500 25,187
491-500 255
481-490 532
471-480 1,336
461-470 11,274
451-460 11,790
401-450 45,281
441-450 10,657
431-440 10,605
421-430 7,477
411-420 7,790
401-410 8,752
351-400 47,897
301-350 24,945
0-300 3,308
Total 147,487

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 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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Canadian Experience Class Draw Update June 25, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #154 – June 25, 2020

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,508

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,508th or above

Date and time of round: June 25, 2020 at 11:29:27 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 431

Tie-breaking rule: April 3, 2020 at 12:56:32 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 June 22, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 316
501-600 543
451-500 21,244
491-500 425
481-490 1,429
471-480 4,015
461-470 7,290
451-460 8,085
401-450 40,987
441-450 7,645
431-440 9,660
421-430 7,332
411-420 7,692
401-410 8,658
351-400 50,028
301-350 26,177
0-300 3,341
Total 142,636

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

General Express Entry Draw Update July 08, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #155 – July 8, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,900

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,900th or above

Date and time of round: July 8, 2020 at 13:08:41 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 478

Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2020 at 03:17:13 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

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of July 6, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 360
501-600 652
451-500 22,303
491-500 483
481-490 1,600
471-480 4,561
461-470 7,468
451-460 8,191
401-450 40,426
441-450 7,679
431-440 8,506
421-430 7,620
411-420 7,843
401-410 8,778
351-400 50,074
301-350 26,142
0-300 3,311
Total 143,268

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 July 22, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #156 – July 22, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 557

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

Date and time of round: July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 687

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 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 July 19, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 383
501-600 183
451-500 21,661
491-500 148
481-490 347
471-480 4,720
461-470 7,919
451-460 8,527
401-450 40,775
441-450 7,935
431-440 8,737
421-430 7,560
411-420 7,763
401-410 8,780
351-400 49,973
301-350 25,942
0-300 3,335
Total 142,252

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.