September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update July 21, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #197 – July 21, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 462

Rank required to be invited to apply: 462nd or above

Date and time of round: July 21, 2021 at 13:01:45 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 734

Tie-breaking rule: April 11, 2021 at 10:56:32 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 July 19, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 478
501-600 2,269
451-500 34,729
491-500 1,335
481-490 3,828
471-480 10,372
461-470 10,013
451-460 9,181
401-450 40,246
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,490
421-430 6,415
411-420 7,821
401-410 9,223
351-400 52,577
301-350 31,416
0-300 5,529
Total 167,244
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 July 22, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #198 – July 22, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,500

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

Date and time of round:  July 22, 2021 at 14:02:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 357

Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2021 at 09:04:15 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 July 19, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 478
501-600 2,269
451-500 34,729
491-500 1,335
481-490 3,828
471-480 10,372
461-470 10,013
451-460 9,181
401-450 40,246
441-450 8,297
431-440 8,490
421-430 6,415
411-420 7,821
401-410 9,223
351-400 52,577
301-350 31,416
0-300 5,529
Total 167,244

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 04, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #199 – August 4, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 512

Rank required to be invited to apply: 512th or above

Date and time of round:  August 4th, 2021 at 13:33:36 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 760

Tie-breaking rule: March 5th, 2021 at 22:38:31 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.

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 3, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 567
501-600 2,509
451-500 35,700
491-500 1,431
481-490 4,046
471-480 10,830
461-470 10,204
451-460 9,189
401-450 40,628
441-450 8,352
431-440 8,563
421-430 6,412
411-420 7,948
401-410 9,353
351-400 52,826
301-350 31,689
0-300 5,586
Total 169,505
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 05, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #200 – August 5, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 3,000 

Rank required to be invited to apply: 3000th or above

Date and time of round:  August 5th, 2021 at 13:11:37 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 404

Tie-breaking rule: August 3rd, 2021 at 05:39:26 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 August 3, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 567
501-600 2,509
451-500 35,700
491-500 1,431
481-490 4,046
471-480 10,830
461-470 10,204
451-460 9,189
401-450 40,628
441-450 8,352
431-440 8,563
421-430 6,412
411-420 7,948
401-410 9,353
351-400 52,826
301-350 31,689
0-300 5,586
Total 169,505

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 18, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #201 – August 18, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 463 

Rank required to be invited to apply: 463rd or above

Date and time of round:  August 18, 2021 at 14:10:39 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 751

Tie-breaking rule: April 13th, 2021 at 16:29:29 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.

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 16, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 486
501-600 2,524
451-500 36,362
491-500 1,467
481-490 4,106
471-480 11,124
461-470 10,368
451-460 9,297
401-450 40,475
441-450 8,301
431-440 8,517
421-430 6,334
411-420 7,947
401-410 9,376
351-400 53,752
301-350 31,604
0-300 5,633
Total 170,836
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 April 28, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #184 – April 28, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 381

Rank required to be invited to apply: 381th or above

Date and time of round: April 28, 2021 at 11:00:02 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 717

Tie-breaking rule: March 16, 2021 at 21:20:50 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 26th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 353
501-600 1,554
451-500 30,930
491-500 942
481-490 2,721
471-480 7,525
461-470 9,948
451-460 9,794
401-450 41,894
441-450 8,355
431-440 8,293
421-430 6,243
411-420 8,662
401-410 10,341
351-400 57,310
301-350 29,818
0-300 5,300
Total 167,159
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 April 29, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #185 – April 29, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 6000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 6000th or above

Date and time of round: April 29, 2021 at 10:34:05 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 400

Tie-breaking rule: April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 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 26th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 353
501-600 1,554
451-500 30,930
491-500 942
481-490 2,721
471-480 7,525
461-470 9,948
451-460 9,794
401-450 41,894
441-450 8,355
431-440 8,293
421-430 6,243
411-420 8,662
401-410 10,341
351-400 57,310
301-350 29,818
0-300 5,300
Total 167,159

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 May 12, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #186 – May 12, 2021

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 557

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

Date and time of round: May 12, 2021 at 10:28:53 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 752

Tie-breaking rule: April 29, 2021 at 10:18:12 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.

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 10th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 451
501-600 1,782
451-500 32,171
491-500 1,042
481-490 2,990
471-480 8,195
461-470 10,125
451-460 9,819
401-450 40,239
441-450 8,466
431-440 8,506
421-430 6,476
411-420 7,700
401-410 9,091
351-400 57,711
301-350 29,922
0-300 5,305
Total 167,581
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 May 13, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #187 – May 13, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,147

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,147th or above

Date and time of round: May 13, 2021 at 16:50:04 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 401

Tie-breaking rule: April 29, 2021 at 11:48:14 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 10th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 451
501-600 1,782
451-500 32,171
491-500 1,042
481-490 2,990
471-480 8,195
461-470 10,125
451-460 9,819
401-450 40,239
441-450 8,466
431-440 8,506
421-430 6,476
411-420 7,700
401-410 9,091
351-400 57,711
301-350 29,922
0-300 5,305
Total 167,581

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 May 20, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #188 – May 20, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 1,842

Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,842th or above

Date and time of round: May 20, 2021 at 10:10:54 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 397

Tie-breaking rule: April 24, 2021 at 12:09:24 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.

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 17th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 203
501-600 1,661
451-500 31,861
491-500 992
481-490 2,964
471-480 8,296
461-470 9,983
451-460 9,626
401-450 39,085
441-450 8,302
431-440 8,265
421-430 6,200
411-420 7,442
401-410 8,876
351-400 58,382
301-350 30,254
0-300 5,341
Total 166,787

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.