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.

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Updates September 19, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #263– September 19, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,200

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,200 or above

Date and time of round: September 19, 2023 at 15:04:11 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 531

Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2023 at 12:16:31 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 Update August 17, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #229– August 17, 2022

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 2,250

Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,250 or above

Date and time of round: August 17, 2022 at 13:43:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 525

Tie-breaking rule: December 28, 2021 at 11:03:15 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 August 15, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 538
501-600 8,221
451-500 62,753
491-500 5,435
481-490 9,129
471-480 18,831
461-470 16,465
451-460 12,893
401-450 58,113
441-450 12,200
431-440 12,721
421-430 9,801
411-420 11,138
401-410 12,253
351-400 68,440
301-350 35,745
0-300 5,137
Total 238,947

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 September 14, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #231– September 14, 2022

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 3,250

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,250 or above

Date and time of round: September 14, 2022 at 13:29:26 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 511

Tie-breaking rule: September 13, 2022 at 00:38:05 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

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 12, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 408
501-600 6,228
451-500 63,860
491-500 5,845
481-490 9,505
471-480 19,156
461-470 16,541
451-460 12,813
401-450 58,019
441-450 12,245
431-440 12,635
421-430 9,767
411-420 11,186
401-410 12,186
351-400 68,857
301-350 35,833
0-300 5,068
Total 238,273

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 12, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #233– October 12, 2022

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,250

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,250 or above

Date and time of round: October 12, 2022 14:13:11 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 500

Tie-breaking rule: October 10, 2022 17:10:53 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 Express Entry pool as of October 10, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 601
501-600 2,785
451-500 64,536
491-500 6,384
481-490 9,784
471-480 19,163
461-470 16,396
451-460 12,809
401-450 57,962
441-450 12,236
431-440 12,629
421-430 9,777
411-420 11,204
401-410 12,116
351-400 68,680
301-350 35,501
0-300 5,055
Total 235,120

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 November 09, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #235– November 9, 2022

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,750

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,750 or above

Date and time of round: November 09,2022 14:21:26 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 494

Tie-breaking rule: June 06,2022 20:48:23 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 November 7, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 958
501-600 1,206
451-500 63,525
491-500 4,366
481-490 10,270
471-480 19,388
461-470 16,633
451-460 12,868
401-450 58,522
441-450 12,320
431-440 12,856
421-430 9,871
411-420 11,194
401-410 12,281
351-400 68,711
301-350 35,610
0-300 5,087
Total 233,619

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 23, 2022

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #236– November 23, 2022

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 4,750

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,750 or above

Date and time of round: November 23, 2022 15:42:46 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491

Tie-breaking rule: October 13, 2022 11:22:17 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 November 22, 2022
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 876
501-600 1,227
451-500 62,400
491-500 3,031
481-490 10,517
471-480 19,494
461-470 16,523
451-460 12,835
401-450 58,357
441-450 12,228
431-440 12,823
421-430 9,896
411-420 11,209
401-410 12,201
351-400 68,489
301-350 35,614
0-300 5,252
Total 232,215

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 15, 2023

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express

Entry system #243– March 15, 2023

No Program Specified

Number of invitations issued: 7,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above

Date and time of round: March 15, 2023 17:08:16 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490

Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2023 10:33:06 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 March 15, 2023
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 784
501-600 3,216
451-500 65,826
491-500 2,603
481-490 12,183
471-480 20,833
461-470 16,836
451-460 13,371
401-450 61,240
441-450 12,672
431-440 13,334
421-430 10,697
411-420 11,833
401-410 12,704
351-400 71,292
301-350 37,113
0-300 5,650
Total 245,121

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.