September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates December 08, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #274– December 8, 2023

STEM occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 5,900

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,900 or above

Date and time of round: December 08, 2023 at 03:02:52 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 481

Tie-breaking rule: November 25, 2023 at 09:48:36 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 5, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 4,525
501-600 5,457
451-500 60,014
491-500 6,634
481-490 10,335
471-480 17,312
461-470 14,165
451-460 11,568
401-450 53,502
441-450 10,885
431-440 11,111
421-430 9,973
411-420 10,608
401-410 10,925
351-400 58,457
301-350 30,148
0-300 5,267
Total 217,370

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

OINP Draw Updates December 14, 2023

Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream: tech occupations invited

On December 14, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 473-480 and work experience in the national occupational codes (CRS) below:

  • NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
  • NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  • NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  • NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
  • NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  • NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  • NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  • NOC 21233 – Web designers
  • NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  • NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  • NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  • NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on December 14, 2023

Reference: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2023-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates#December-14-0

 

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates December 18, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #275– December 18, 2023

General

Number of invitations issued: 1,325

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,325 or above

Date and time of round: December 18, 2023 at 16:12:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 542

Tie-breaking rule: November 06, 2023 at 14:40:23 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.

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 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 26, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #247– April 26, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,500

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,500 or above

Date and time of round: April 26,2023 18:10:04 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 483

Tie-breaking rule: April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC

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 26, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 604
501-600 884
451-500 55,867
491-500 680
481-490 3,001
471-480 21,544
461-470 17,111
451-460 13,351
401-450 61,108
441-450 12,691
431-440 13,187
421-430 10,674
411-420 11,846
401-410 12,710
351-400 69,709
301-350 36,432
0-300 5,585
Total 230,189

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 24, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #249– May 24, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,800

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,800 or above

Date and time of round: May 24, 2023 14:23:06 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 488

Tie-breaking rule: December 26, 2022 01:12:48 UTC

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 24, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 642
501-600 1,896
451-500 57,405
491-500 1,814
481-490 4,225
471-480 21,351
461-470 16,753
451-460 13,262
401-450 59,015
441-450 12,257
431-440 12,803
421-430 10,397
411-420 11,400
401-410 12,158
351-400 67,331
301-350 35,098
0-300 5,455
Total 226,842

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 June 28, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #252– June 28, 2023

Healthcare occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 500

Rank required to be invited to apply: 500 or above

Date and time of round: June 28, 2023 14:04:34 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 476

Tie-breaking rule: November 12, 2022 12:47:27 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.

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 June 28, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,254
501-600 1,258
451-500 55,991
491-500 1,040
481-490 4,856
471-480 20,980
461-470 16,226
451-460 12,889
401-450 57,269
441-450 11,893
431-440 12,404
421-430 10,077
411-420 10,978
401-410 11,917
351-400 64,936
301-350 33,866
0-300 5,429
Total 220,003

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 July 05, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #254– July 5, 2023

STEM occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 500

Rank required to be invited to apply: 500 or above

Date and time of round: July 05, 2023 13:38:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

Tie-breaking rule: November 23, 2022 00:01:29 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.

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 July 5, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 353
501-600 726
451-500 54,732
491-500 831
481-490 4,719
471-480 20,475
461-470 16,023
451-460 12,684
401-450 56,673
441-450 11,740
431-440 12,309
421-430 10,008
411-420 10,873
401-410 11,743
351-400 63,679
301-350 33,051
0-300 5,315
Total 214,529

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.