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 Draw Update January 06, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #171 – January 6, 2021

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 250

Rank required to be invited to apply: 250th or above

Date and time of round: January 6, 2021 at 14:39:02 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 813

Tie-breaking rule: November 2, 2020 at 11:11:52 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 January 4, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 183
501-600 273
451-500 24,466
491-500 231
481-490 486
471-480 1,134
461-470 10,664
451-460 11,951
401-450 45,538
441-450 10,760
431-440 10,703
421-430 7,483
411-420 7,791
401-410 8,801
351-400 47,872
301-350 24,903
0-300 3,260
Total 146,495

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 January 08, 2021

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #172

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,750

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

Date and time of round: January 7, 2021 at 14:15:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 461

Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2020 at 20:46:32 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 January 4, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 183
501-600 273
451-500 24,466
491-500 231
481-490 486
471-480 1,134
461-470 10,664
451-460 11,951
401-450 45,538
441-450 10,760
431-440 10,703
421-430 7,483
411-420 7,791
401-410 8,801
351-400 47,872
301-350 24,903
0-300 3,260
Total 146,495

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 January 20, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #173 –January 20, 2021

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 374

Rank required to be invited to apply: 374th or above

Date and time of round: January 20, 2021 at 14:13:12 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 741

Tie-breaking rule: September 5, 2020 at 19:39:04 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 January 18, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 295
501-600 457
451-500 23,893
491-500 321
481-490 806
471-480 2,000
461-470 8,355
451-460 12,411
401-450 46,162
441-450 10,919
431-440 10,840
421-430 7,586
411-420 7,850
401-410 8,967
351-400 48,120
301-350 25,114
0-300 3,283
Total 147,324

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 January 21, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #174 –January 21, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,626

Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,626th or above

Date and time of round: January 21, 2021 at 14:22:20 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 454

Tie-breaking rule: July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 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

RS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 18, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 295
501-600 457
451-500 23,893
491-500 321
481-490 806
471-480 2,000
461-470 8,355
451-460 12,411
401-450 46,162
441-450 10,919
431-440 10,840
421-430 7,586
411-420 7,850
401-410 8,967
351-400 48,120
301-350 25,114
0-300 3,283
Total 147,324

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

If your PGWP has expired or will expire soon; January 27, 2021

Apply for an open work permit under a public policy

Due to COVID-19, you may be eligible to apply for a one-time open work permit of up to 18 months if you apply online by July 27, 2021.

Who can apply

To be eligible for this open work permit, you must meet the following 5 requirements:

  1. Your post-graduation work permit (PGWP)
    1. expired on or after January 30, 2020, or
    2. will expire within 4 months from the date you apply for this open work permit.
  2. You were in Canada as of January 27, 2021, when the public policy took effect, and have stayed in Canada since then.
  3. You either
    1. have a temporary resident status (this could be from having a valid PGWP, visitor record, or another permit that allows you to stay in Canada), or
    2. lost your temporary resident status, but you’ve already applied to restore it, or
    3. lost your temporary resident status, but you’ll apply to restore it at the same time as applying for this open work permit
  4. You include in your application that you’re applying for an open work permit under this public policy.
  5. You have a valid passport.
    1. The work permit will be issued for up to 18 months from the date of approval or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. For example, if your passport is valid for 6 months, then you will be issued an open work permit for 6 months.
    2. To maximize the duration of the open work permit, make sure your passport is valid for at least 18 months from the date of approval.

For more details; please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/students/pgwp-extend.html

September 18, 2025

Express Entry Draw Update February 13, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Express Entry system #176 – February 13, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 27,332

Rank required to be invited to apply: 27,332th or above

Date and time of round: February 13, 2021 at 11:56:56 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 75

Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2020 at 15:31:40 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 February 8, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 603
501-600 1,027
451-500 26,177
491-500 603
481-490 1,555
471-480 3,823
461-470 9,047
451-460 11,149
401-450 47,731
441-450 11,371
431-440 11,352
421-430 7,818
411-420 8,079
401-410 9,111
351-400 48,585
301-350 25,297
0-300 3,294
Total 152,714

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 08, 2021

  • Results: Rounds of invitations

    Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #177 – March 8, 2021

    Provincial Nominee Program

    Number of invitations issued: 671

    Rank required to be invited to apply: 671th or above

    Date and time of round: March 08, 2021 at 13:53:21 UTC

    CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 739

    Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2021 at 19:10:25 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 March 1st, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 407
501-600 1,111
451-500 25,360
491-500 653
481-490 1,766
471-480 4,642
461-470 8,980
451-460 9,319
401-450 39,811
441-450 8,266
431-440 8,652
421-430 6,518
411-420 7,489
401-410 8,886
351-400 50,761
301-350 26,595
0-300 3,643
Total 147,688

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 17, 2021

  • Results: Rounds of invitations

    Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #178 – March 17, 2021

    Provincial Nominee Program

    Number of invitations issued: 183

    Rank required to be invited to apply: 183th or above

    Date and time of round: March 17, 2021 at 11:49:48 UTC

    CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 682

    Tie-breaking rule: March 04, 2021 at 16:56:20 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 March 15th, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 155
501-600 1,714
451-500 29,648
491-500 995
481-490 2,493
471-480 6,208
461-470 9,837
451-460 10,115
401-450 43,293
441-450 8,970
431-440 9,379
421-430 7,148
411-420 8,272
401-410 9,524
351-400 54,345
301-350 28,336
0-300 4,629
Total 162,120
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.