September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates January 08, 2025

Results: Rounds of invitations

Canadian Experience ClassNumber of invitations issued: 1,350

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,350 or above

Date and time of round: January 08, 2025 at 16:02:18 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 542

Tie-breaking rule: December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 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

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 January 8, 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 171
501-600 23,240
451-500 65,699
491-500 12,811
481-490 12,492
471-480 14,965
461-470 13,034
451-460 12,397
401-450 60,704
441-450 11,938
431-440 13,030
421-430 11,901
411-420 12,224
401-410 11,611
351-400 50,607
301-350 21,788
0-300 5,554
Total 227,763


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 Updates December 19, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #276– December 19, 2023

Trade occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 1,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,000 or above

Date and time of round: December 19, 2023 at 14:44:00 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 425

Tie-breaking rule: November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 December 17, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,011
501-600 4,433
451-500 56,223
491-500 5,140
481-490 8,041
471-480 17,221
461-470 14,219
451-460 11,602
401-450 53,698
441-450 10,946
431-440 11,144
421-430 10,055
411-420 10,606
401-410 10,947
351-400 58,033
301-350 29,955
0-300 5,285
Total 208,638

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 Updates January 10, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #279– January 10, 2024

Type of Draw: General

Number of invitations issued: 1,510

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above

Date and time of round: January 10, 2024 at 16:59:13 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546

Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,298
501-600 6,345
451-500 58,298
491-500 6,164
481-490 9,042
471-480 17,311
461-470 14,118
451-460 11,663
401-450 53,671
441-450 10,863
431-440 11,072
421-430 10,038
411-420 10,728
401-410 10,970
351-400 57,703
301-350 29,542
0-300 5,300
Total 212,157

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 Updates March 25, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #290– March 25, 2024

General

Number of invitations issued: 1,980

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,980 or above

Date and time of round: March 25, 2024 at 17:45:49 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 524

Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 March 24, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 987
501-600 10,342
451-500 60,488
491-500 8,294
481-490 10,683
471-480 17,105
461-470 13,218
451-460 11,188
401-450 50,882
441-450 10,172
431-440 10,309
421-430 9,296
411-420 10,610
401-410 10,495
351-400 55,586
301-350 28,287
0-300 5,390
Total 211,962

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 Updates April 10, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #292– April 10, 2024

General

Number of invitations issued: 1,280

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,280 or above

Date and time of round: April 10, 2024 at 13:11:33 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 549

Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 April 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,093
501-600 12,051
451-500 62,073
491-500 9,167
481-490 11,246
471-480 16,933
461-470 13,429
451-460 11,298
401-450 51,694
441-450 10,454
431-440 10,485
421-430 9,461
411-420 10,640
401-410 10,654
351-400 56,015
301-350 27,831
0-300 5,410
Total 216,167

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 Updates April 11, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #293– April 11, 2024

STEM occupations (2024-1)

Number of invitations issued: 4,500Footnote*

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

Date and time of round: April 11, 2024 at 13:23:42 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491

Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 April 9, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,093
501-600 12,051
451-500 62,073
491-500 9,167
481-490 11,246
471-480 16,933
461-470 13,429
451-460 11,298
401-450 51,694
441-450 10,454
431-440 10,485
421-430 9,461
411-420 10,640
401-410 10,654
351-400 56,015
301-350 27,831
0-300 5,410
Total 216,167

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 Updates May 30, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #296– May 30, 2024

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 2,985

Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above

Date and time of round: May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676

Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 May 29, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 2,918
501-600 14,211
451-500 63,353
491-500 8,855
481-490 12,120
471-480 16,805
461-470 13,828
451-460 11,745
401-450 54,078
441-450 11,022
431-440 11,023
421-430 9,977
411-420 10,900
401-410 11,156
351-400 57,028
301-350 27,210
0-300 5,606
Total 224,404

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 Updates May 31, 2024

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #297– May 31, 2024

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000 or above

Date and time of round: May 31, 2024 at12:48:30 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522

Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 May 29, 2024
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 2,918
501-600 14,211
451-500 63,353
491-500 8,855
481-490 12,120
471-480 16,805
461-470 13,828
451-460 11,745
401-450 54,078
441-450 11,022
431-440 11,023
421-430 9,977
411-420 10,900
401-410 11,156
351-400 57,028
301-350 27,210
0-300 5,606
Total 224,404

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 Updates September 20, 2023

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #264– September 20, 2023

Transport occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 1,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,000 or above

Date and time of round: September 20, 2023 at 14:04:14 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 435

Tie-breaking rule: June 17, 2023 at 06:44:01 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 September 19, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 2,637
501-600 3,091
451-500 58,838
491-500 3,596
481-490 8,510
471-480 19,326
461-470 15,170
451-460 12,236
401-450 54,240
441-450 11,331
431-440 11,601
421-430 9,813
411-420 10,414
401-410 11,081
351-400 60,575
301-350 31,418
0-300 5,236
Total 216,035

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 Updates September 26, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #265– September 26, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000 or above

Date and time of round: September 26, 2023 at 13:38:55 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 504

Tie-breaking rule: September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 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.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html

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 September 26, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 544
501-600 2,923
451-500 58,645
491-500 3,727
481-490 8,544
471-480 19,143
461-470 15,048
451-460 12,183
401-450 54,225
441-450 11,205
431-440 11,590
421-430 9,810
411-420 10,478
401-410 11,142
351-400 60,843
301-350 31,532
0-300 5,288
Total 214,000

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.