Express Entry Draw Results
Stay updated with the latest Express Entry draw results issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This page provides real-time updates on CRS cut-off scores, number of invitations issued, draw type, and a complete Express Entry draw history to help you assess your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.
Latest Express Entry Draw Results
The latest Express Entry draw results reflect IRCC’s most recent round of invitations issued to candidates in the Express Entry pool. Each draw announces the CRS cut-off score, number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued, draw type (general, program-specific, or category-based), and the date of invitation. Review the most recent Express Entry draw details below to see whether your CRS score meets the current cut-off and to understand how recent invitation trends may affect your chances of receiving an ITA.
Latest Draw Details
- Round Type: Canadian Experience Class
- Date and time: March 3, 2026
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 508
- Number of invitations issued: 4,000
- Rank needed: 4,000 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: June 24, 2025 at 22:35:48 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.
- Click here to view Previous Express Entry Draws
Overview of Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s online application management system used by IRCC to select skilled workers for permanent residence under three federal economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Eligible candidates create an online profile and are ranked in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). IRCC then conducts regular rounds of invitations, inviting selected candidates to apply for permanent residence.
How Express Entry Rounds of Invitations Work
Express Entry draws are officially called rounds of invitations. In each Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) ranks candidates in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based ranking system that evaluates factors such as age, education, work experience, and language ability. Approximately every two weeks, IRCC conducts a round of invitations and selects the highest-ranking candidates—or those who meet specific program-based or category-based criteria—to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.
To understand the Express Entry draws, you must understand the three types of rounds currently in use:
- General Rounds: These rounds invite the highest-ranking candidates from the entire pool, regardless of their program or occupation.
- Program-Specific Rounds: These express entry draws target only one program, such as the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
- Category-Based Selection: Introduced to fill specific labor shortages, these draws target candidates with specific skills, such as French proficiency, STEM, Healthcare, or Trades experience.
Category-based draws often result in significantly lower CRS cut-off scores.
Express Entry Draw Results History: Previous Rounds of Invitations
The Express Entry draw history provides valuable insight into long-term CRS trends, invitation volumes, and IRCC’s shifting priorities. Reviewing past draws helps candidates anticipate future score ranges and identify strategic opportunities. We have archived the full Express Entry Draw Results since 2015. Select the year below to view historical data and trends for previous years.
The table below lists the Express Entry draw results, including CRS cut-off scores and the number of invitations issued by IRCC.
In 2025, IRCC conducted multiple category-based and program-specific Express Entry draws, including Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nominee Program, French-language proficiency, and occupation-based draws.
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Round Type | Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | March 3, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 508 |
| 399 | March 2, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 264 | 710 |
| 398 | February 20, 2026 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 4,000 | 467 |
| 397 | February 19, 2026 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 391 | 169 |
| 396 | February 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 508 |
| 395 | February 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 279 | 789 |
| 394 | February 6, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 8,500 | 400 |
| 393 | February 3, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 423 | 749 |
| 392 | January 21, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 509 |
| 391 | January 20, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 746 |
| 390 | January 7, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 8,000 | 511 |
| 389 | January 5, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 574 | 711 |
| 388 | December 17, 2025 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 6,000 | 399 |
| 387 | December 16, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 5,000 | 515 |
| 386 | December 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 399 | 731 |
| 385 | December 11, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 1,000 | 476 |
| 384 | December 10, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,000 | 520 |
| 383 | December 8, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 1,123 | 729 |
| 382 | November 28, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 6,000 | 408 |
| 381 | November 26, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 531 |
| 380 | November 25, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 777 | 699 |
| 379 | November 14, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 3,500 | 462 |
| 378 | November 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 533 |
| 377 | November 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 714 | 738 |
| 376 | October 29, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 6,000 | 416 |
| 375 | October 28, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 533 |
| 374 | October 27, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 302 | 761 |
| 373 | October 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 2,500 | 472 |
| 372 | October 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 345 | 778 |
| 371 | October 6, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 4,500 | 432 |
| 370 | October 1, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 534 |
| 369 | September 29, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 291 | 855 |
| 368 | September 18, 2025 | Trade occupations only | 1,250 | 505 |
| 367 | September 17, 2025 | Education occupations only | 2,500 | 462 |
| 366 | September 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 228 | 746 |
| 365 | September 4, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 4,500 | 446 |
| 364 | September 3, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 534 |
| 363 | September 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 249 | 772 |
| 362 | August 19, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 2,500 | 470 |
| 361 | August 18, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 192 | 800 |
| 360 | August 8, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 2,500 | 481 |
| 359 | August 7, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,000 | 534 |
| 358 | August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 225 | 739 |
| 357 | July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 4,000 | 475 |
| 356 | July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 202 | 788 |
| 355 | July 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 518 |
| 354 | July 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 356 | 750 |
| 353 | June 26, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 521 |
| 352 | June 23, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 503 | 742 |
| 351 | June 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 529 |
| 350 | June 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 125 | 784 |
| 349 | June 5, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 500 | 504 |
| 348 | June 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 277 | 726 |
| 347 | May 13, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 500 | 547 |
| 346 | May 12, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 511 | 706 |
| 345 | May 2, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 500 | 510 |
| 344 | May 1, 2025 | Education occupations | 1,000 | 479 |
| 343 | April 28, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 421 | 727 |
| 342 | April 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 825 | 764 |
| 341 | March 21, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 7,500 | 379 |
| 340 | March 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 536 | 736 |
| 339 | March 6, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 4,500 | 410 |
| 338 | March 3, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 725 | 667 |
| 337 | February 19, 2025 | French language proficiency only | 6,500 | 428 |
| 336 | February 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 646 | 750 |
| 335 | February 5, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,000 | 521 |
| 334 | February 4, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 802 | 455 |
| 333 | January 23, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,000 | 527 |
| 332 | January 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,350 | 542 |
| 331 | January 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee only | 471 | 793 |
In 2024, IRCC expanded its use of category-based selection alongside general and program-specific Express Entry draws. The year featured frequent invitations under the Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nominee Program, and targeted categories such as French-language proficiency, healthcare, trades, STEM, and other priority occupations, reflecting Canada’s evolving labour market needs.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | December 16, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 1,085 | 727 |
| 329 | December 3, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 800 | 466 |
| 328 | December 2, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 676 | 705 |
| 327 | November 20, 2024 | Healthcare occupations only | 3,000 | 463 |
| 326 | November 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 400 | 539 |
| 325 | November 18, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 174 | 816 |
| 324 | November 15, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 800 | 478 |
| 323 | November 13, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 400 | 547 |
| 322 | November 12, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 733 | 812 |
| 321 | October 23, 2024 | Trade occupations only | 1,800 | 433 |
| 320 | October 22, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 400 | 539 |
| 319 | October 21, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 648 | 791 |
| 318 | October 10, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 1,000 | 444 |
| 317 | October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 500 | 539 |
| 316 | October 7, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 1,613 | 743 |
| 315 | September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,000 | 509 |
| 314 | September 13, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 1,000 | 446 |
| 313 | September 9, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 911 | 732 |
| 312 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,300 | 507 |
| 311 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 1,121 | 694 |
| 310 | August 15, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 2,000 | 394 |
| 309 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,200 | 509 |
| 308 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 763 | 690 |
| 307 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 5,000 | 510 |
| 306 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 964 | 686 |
| 305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 1,800 | 400 |
| 304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,300 | 515 |
| 303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 1,391 | 670 |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 3,200 | 420 |
| 301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations only | 3,750 | 445 |
| 300 | July 4, 2024 | Trades occupations only | 1,800 | 436 |
| 299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 920 | 739 |
| 298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 1,499 | 663 |
| 297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 522 |
| 296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial nominees only | 2,985 | 676 |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 1,400 | 410 |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations only | 4,500 | 491 |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 1,500 | 338 |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations only | 975 | 430 |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 2,500 | 336 |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations only | 150 | 437 |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations only | 3,500 | 422 |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency only | 7,000 | 365 |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
In 2023, IRCC marked a significant shift toward targeted Express Entry selection by introducing category-based draws. Alongside general and program-specific rounds, invitations were issued for candidates with French-language proficiency and experience in priority sectors such as healthcare, STEM, trades, and transportation, setting the foundation for future Express Entry draw strategies.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | December 21, 2023 | Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations only | 400 | 386 |
| 277 | December 20, 2023 | Transport occupations only | 670 | 435 |
| 276 | December 19, 2023 | Trades occupations only | 1,000 | 425 |
| 275 | December 18, 2023 | General | 1,325 | 542 |
| 274 | December 8, 2023 | STEM occupations only | 5,900 | 481 |
| 273 | December 7, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 1,000 | 470 |
| 272 | December 6, 2023 | General | 4,750 | 561 |
| 271 | October 26, 2023 | Healthcare occupations only | 3,600 | 431 |
| 270 | October 25, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 300 | 486 |
| 269 | October 24, 2023 | Provincial nominees only | 1,548 | 776 |
| 268 | October 10, 2023 | General | 3,725 | 500 |
| 267 | September 28, 2023 | Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations only | 600 | 354 |
| 266 | September 27, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 500 | 472 |
| 265 | September 26, 2023 | General | 3,000 | 504 |
| 264 | September 20, 2023 | Transport occupations only | 1,000 | 435 |
| 263 | September 19, 2023 | General | 3,200 | 531 |
| 262 | August 15, 2023 | General | 4,300 | 496 |
| 261 | August 3, 2023 | Trades occupations only | 1,500 | 388 |
| 260 | August 2, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 800 | 435 |
| 259 | August 1, 2023 | General | 2,000 | 517 |
| 258 | July 12, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 3,800 | 375 |
| 257 | July 11, 2023 | General | 800 | 505 |
| 256 | July 7, 2023 | French language proficiency only | 2,300 | 439 |
| 255 | July 6, 2023 | Healthcare occupations only | 1,500 | 463 |
| 254 | July 5, 2023 | STEM occupations only | 500 | 486 |
| 253 | July 4, 2023 | General | 700 | 511 |
| 252 | June 28, 2023 | Healthcare occupations only | 500 | 476 |
| 251 | June 27, 2023 | General | 4,300 | 486 |
| 250 | June 8, 2023 | General | 4,800 | 486 |
| 249 | May 24, 2023 | General | 4,800 | 488 |
| 248 | May 10, 2023 | Provincial nominees only | 589 | 691 |
| 247 | April 26, 2023 | General | 3,500 | 483 |
| 246 | April 12, 2023 | General | 3,500 | 486 |
| 245 | March 29, 2023 | General | 7,000 | 481 |
| 244 | March 23, 2023 | General | 7,000 | 484 |
| 243 | March 15, 2023 | General | 7,000 | 490 |
| 242 | March 1, 2023 | Provincial nominees only | 667 | 748 |
| 241 | February 15, 2023 | Provincial nominees only | 699 | 791 |
| 240 | February 2, 2023 | Foreign Skilled Worker Program nominees only | 3,300 | 489 |
| 239 | February 1, 2023 | Provincial nominees only | 893 | 733 |
| 238 | January 18, 2023 | General | 5,500 | 490 |
| 237 | January 11, 2023 | General | 5,500 | 507 |
In 2022, IRCC resumed all-program Express Entry draws after a temporary pause, with a strong focus on Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. CRS scores gradually stabilized as invitation volumes increased to address post-pandemic labour market needs.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | November 23, 2022 | General | 4,750 | 491 |
| 235 | November 9, 2022 | General | 4,750 | 494 |
| 234 | October 26, 2022 | General | 4,750 | 496 |
| 233 | October 12, 2022 | General | 4,250 | 500 |
| 232 | September 28, 2022 | General | 3,750 | 504 |
| 231 | September 14, 2022 | General | 3,250 | 510 |
| 230 | August 31, 2022 | General | 2,750 | 516 |
| 229 | August 17, 2022 | General | 2,250 | 525 |
| 228 | August 3, 2022 | General | 2,000 | 533 |
| 227 | July 20, 2022 | General | 1,750 | 542 |
| 226 | July 6, 2022 | General | 1,500 | 557 |
| 225 | June 22, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 636 | 752 |
| 224 | June 8, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 932 | 796 |
| 223 | May 25, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 589 | 741 |
| 222 | May 11, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 545 | 753 |
| 221 | April 27, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 829 | 772 |
| 220 | April 13, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 787 | 782 |
| 219 | March 30, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 919 | 785 |
| 218 | March 16, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 924 | 754 |
| 217 | March 2, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 1,047 | 761 |
| 216 | February 16, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 1,082 | 710 |
| 215 | February 2, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 1,070 | 674 |
| 214 | January 19, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 1,036 | 745 |
| 213 | January 5, 2022 | Provincial nominees only | 392 | 808 |
In 2021, Express Entry draws were heavily focused on Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. IRCC issued record-breaking numbers of invitations, including a historic single CEC draw, to support Canada’s pandemic recovery and meet ambitious permanent residence targets.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | December 22, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 746 | 720 |
| 211 | December 10, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 1,032 | 698 |
| 210 | November 24, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 613 | 737 |
| 209 | November 10, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 775 | 685 |
| 208 | October 27, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 888 | 744 |
| 207 | October 13, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 681 | 720 |
| 206 | September 29, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 761 | 742 |
| 205 | September 15, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 521 | 732 |
| 204 | September 14, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 2,000 | 462 |
| 203 | September 1, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 635 | 764 |
| 202 | August 19, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 403 |
| 201 | August 18, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 463 | 751 |
| 200 | August 5, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,000 | 404 |
| 199 | August 4, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 512 | 760 |
| 198 | July 22, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,500 | 357 |
| 197 | July 21, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 462 | 734 |
| 196 | July 8, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,500 | 369 |
| 195 | July 7, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 627 | 760 |
| 194 | June 24, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,000 | 357 |
| 193 | June 23, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 1,002 | 742 |
| 192 | June 10, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,000 | 368 |
| 191 | June 9, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 940 | 711 |
| 190 | May 31, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 5,956 | 380 |
| 189 | May 26, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 500 | 713 |
| 188 | May 20, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 1,842 | 397 |
| 187 | May 13, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,147 | 401 |
| 186 | May 12, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 557 | 752 |
| 185 | April 29, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,000 | 400 |
| 184 | April 28, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 381 | 717 |
| 183 | April 16, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 6,000 | 417 |
| 182 | April 14, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 266 | 753 |
| 181 | April 1, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 5,000 | 432 |
| 180 | March 31, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 284 | 778 |
| 179 | March 18, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 5,000 | 449 |
| 178 | March 17, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 183 | 682 |
| 177 | March 8, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 671 | 739 |
| 176 | February 13, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 27,332 | 75 |
| 175 | February 10, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 654 | 720 |
| 174 | January 21, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,626 | 454 |
| 173 | January 20, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 374 | 741 |
| 172 | January 7, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class only | 4,750 | 461 |
| 171 | January 6, 2021 | Provincial nominees only | 250 | 813 |
In 2020, IRCC adjusted Express Entry draw strategies in response to COVID-19 by prioritizing candidates already in Canada. Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program draws dominated, while CRS cut-off scores fluctuated due to changing travel restrictions and processing capacity.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | December 23, 2020 | General | 5,000 | 468 |
| 169 | December 9, 2020 | General | 5,000 | 469 |
| 168 | November 25, 2020 | General | 5,000 | 469 |
| 167 | November 18, 2020 | General | 5,000 | 472 |
| 166 | November 5, 2020 | General | 4,500 | 478 |
| 165 | October 14, 2020 | General | 4,500 | 471 |
| 164 | September 29, 2020 | General | 4,200 | 471 |
| 163 | September 16, 2020 | General | 4,200 | 472 |
| 162 | September 2, 2020 | General | 4,200 | 475 |
| 161 | August 20, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,300 | 454 |
| 160 | August 19, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 600 | 771 |
| 159 | August 6, 2020 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 250 | 415 |
| 158 | August 5, 2020 | General | 3,900 | 476 |
| 157 | July 23, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,343 | 445 |
| 156 | July 22, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 557 | 687 |
| 155 | July 8, 2020 | General | 3,900 | 478 |
| 154 | June 25, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,508 | 431 |
| 153 | June 24, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 392 | 696 |
| 152 | June 11, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,559 | 437 |
| 151 | June 10, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 341 | 743 |
| 150 | May 28, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,515 | 440 |
| 149 | May 27, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 385 | 757 |
| 148 | May 15, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,371 | 447 |
| 147 | May 14, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 529 | 718 |
| 146 | May 1, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,311 | 452 |
| 145 | April 29, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 589 | 692 |
| 144 | April 16, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,782 | 455 |
| 143 | April 15, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 118 | 808 |
| 142 | April 9, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,294 | 464 |
| 141 | April 9, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 606 | 698 |
| 140 | March 23, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class only | 3,232 | 467 |
| 139 | March 18, 2020 | Provincial nominees only | 668 | 720 |
| 138 | March 4, 2020 | General | 3,900 | 471 |
| 137 | February 19, 2020 | General | 4,500 | 470 |
| 136 | February 5, 2020 | General | 3,500 | 472 |
| 135 | January 22, 2020 | General | 3,400 | 471 |
| 134 | January 8, 2020 | General | 3,400 | 473 |
In 2019, Express Entry draws were conducted regularly across all major programs, including Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Program. CRS scores remained competitive as Canada continued to attract high-skilled immigrants to meet economic growth objectives.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | December 19, 2019 | General | 3,200 | 469 |
| 132 | December 11, 2019 | General | 3,200 | 472 |
| 131 | November 27, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 471 |
| 130 | November 13, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 472 |
| 128 | October 16, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 500 | 357 |
| 127 | October 2, 2019 | General | 3,900 | 464 |
| 126 | September 18, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 462 |
| 125 | September 4, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 463 |
| 124 | August 20, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 457 |
| 123 | August 12, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 466 |
| 122 | July 24, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 459 |
| 121 | July 10, 2019 | General | 3,600 | 460 |
| 120 | June 26, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 462 |
| 119 | June 12, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 465 |
| 118 | May 29, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 470 |
| 117 | May 15, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 500 | 332 |
| 116 | May 1, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 450 |
| 115 | April 17, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 451 |
| 114 | April 3, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 451 |
| 113 | March 20, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 452 |
| 112 | March 6, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 454 |
| 111 | February 20, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 457 |
| 110 | January 30, 2019 | General | 3,350 | 438 |
| 109 | January 23, 2019 | General | 3,900 | 443 |
| 108 | January 10, 2019 | General | 3,900 | 449 |
In 2018, Express Entry remained a stable and predictable immigration pathway, with frequent all-program draws and consistent invitation volumes. CRS score requirements reflected strong candidate pool competition and steady immigration planning levels.
| Draw # | Date of draw | Round type | Invitations issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | December 19, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 439 |
| 106 | December 12, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 445 |
| 105 | November 28, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 445 |
| 104 | November 15, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 449 |
| 103 | October 29, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 442 |
| 102 | October 15, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 440 |
| 101 | October 3, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 445 |
| 100 | September 24, 2018 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 400 | 284 |
| 99 | September 19, 2018 | General | 3,500 | 441 |
| 98 | September 5, 2018 | General | 3,900 | 440 |
| 97 | August 22, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 440 |
| 96 | August 8, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 440 |
| 95 | July 25, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 441 |
| 94 | July 11, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 442 |
| 93 | June 25, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 442 |
| 92 | June 13, 2018 | General | 3,750 | 451 |
| 91 | May 30, 2018 | Provincial nominees only / Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 700 | 902 / 288 |
| 90 | May 23, 2018 | General | 3,500 | 440 |
| 89 | May 9, 2018 | General | 3,500 | 441 |
| 88 | April 25, 2018 | General | 3,500 | 441 |
| 87 | April 11, 2018 | General | 3,500 | 444 |
| 86 | March 26, 2018 | General | 3,000 | 446 |
| 85 | March 14, 2018 | General | 3,000 | 456 |
| 84 | February 21, 2018 | General | 3,000 | 442 |
| 83 | February 7, 2018 | General | 3,000 | 442 |
| 82 | January 24, 2018 | General | 2,750 | 444 |
| 81 | January 10, 2018 | General | 2,750 | 446 |
In 2017, IRCC lowered CRS score thresholds significantly compared to earlier years, increasing accessibility for skilled workers worldwide. Larger draw sizes and policy refinements contributed to higher invitation volumes across all Express Entry programs.
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Round Type | Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | December 20, 2017 | General | 2,750 | 446 |
| 79 | December 6, 2017 | General | 2,750 | 452 |
| 78 | November 15, 2017 | General | 2,750 | 439 |
| 77 | November 8, 2017 | General | 2,000 | 458 |
| 76 | November 1, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 505 | 241 |
| 75 | November 1, 2017 | Provincial nominees only | 290 | 673 |
| 74 | October 18, 2017 | General | 2,757 | 436 |
| 73 | October 4, 2017 | General | 2,801 | 438 |
| 72 | September 20, 2017 | General | 2,871 | 433 |
| 71 | September 6, 2017 | General | 2,772 | 435 |
| 70 | August 23, 2017 | General | 3,035 | 434 |
| 69 | August 9, 2017 | General | 2,991 | 433 |
| 68 | August 2, 2017 | General | 3,264 | 441 |
| 67 | July 12, 2017 | General | 3,202 | 440 |
| 66 | June 28, 2017 | General | 3,409 | 449 |
| 65 | May 31, 2017 | General | 3,877 | 413 |
| 64 | May 26, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades candidates only | 400 | 199 |
| 63 | May 26, 2017 | Provincial nominees only | 143 | 775 |
| 62 | May 17, 2017 | General | 3,687 | 415 |
| 61 | May 4, 2017 | General | 3,796 | 423 |
| 60 | April 19, 2017 | General | 3,665 | 415 |
| 59 | April 12, 2017 | General | 3,923 | 423 |
| 58 | April 5, 2017 | General | 3,753 | 431 |
| 57 | March 24, 2017 | General | 3,749 | 441 |
| 56 | March 1, 2017 | General | 3,884 | 434 |
| 55 | February 22, 2017 | General | 3,611 | 441 |
| 54 | February 8, 2017 | General | 3,644 | 447 |
| 53 | January 25, 2017 | General | 3,508 | 453 |
| 52 | January 11, 2017 | General | 3,334 | 459 |
| 51 | January 4, 2017 | General | 2,902 | 468 |
In 2016, Express Entry underwent major improvements, including reduced points for job offers and additional points for Canadian education. These changes resulted in lower CRS cut-off scores and improved fairness for international skilled workers.
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Round Type | Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | December 22, 2016 | General | 2,878 | 475 |
| 49 | December 16, 2016 | General | 1,936 | 497 |
| 48 | November 30, 2016 | Provincial nominees only | 559 | 786 |
| 47 | November 16, 2016 | General | 2,427 | 470 |
| 46 | November 2, 2016 | General | 2,080 | 472 |
| 45 | October 19, 2016 | General | 1,804 | 475 |
| 44 | October 12, 2016 | General | 1,518 | 484 |
| 43 | September 21, 2016 | General | 1,288 | 483 |
| 42 | September 7, 2016 | General | 1,000 | 491 |
| 41 | August 24, 2016 | General | 750 | 538 |
| 40 | August 10, 2016 | General | 754 | 490 |
| 39 | July 27, 2016 | General | 755 | 488 |
| 38 | July 13, 2016 | General | 747 | 482 |
| 37 | June 29, 2016 | General | 773 | 482 |
| 36 | June 15, 2016 | General | 752 | 488 |
| 35 | June 1, 2016 | General | 762 | 483 |
| 34 | May 18, 2016 | General | 763 | 484 |
| 33 | May 6, 2016 | General | 799 | 534 |
| 32 | April 20, 2016 | General | 1,018 | 468 |
| 31 | April 6, 2016 | General | 954 | 470 |
| 30 | March 23, 2016 | General | 1,014 | 470 |
| 29 | March 8, 2016 | General | 1,013 | 473 |
| 28 | February 24, 2016 | General | 1,484 | 453 |
| 27 | February 10, 2016 | General | 1,505 | 459 |
| 26 | January 28, 2016 | General | 1,468 | 457 |
| 25 | January 13, 2016 | General | 1,518 | 453 |
| 24 | January 6, 2016 | General | 1,463 | 461 |
In 2015, IRCC launched the Express Entry system as Canada’s new electronic application management model for skilled immigration. Early draws featured higher CRS cut-off scores as the system evolved and candidate pool dynamics stabilized.
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Round Type | Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | December 18, 2015 | General | 1,503 | 460 |
| 22 | December 4, 2015 | General | 1,451 | 461 |
| 21 | November 27, 2015 | General | 1,559 | 472 |
| 20 | November 13, 2015 | General | 1,506 | 484 |
| 19 | October 23, 2015 | General | 1,502 | 489 |
| 18 | October 2, 2015 | General | 1,530 | 450 |
| 17 | September 18, 2015 | General | 1,545 | 450 |
| 16 | September 8, 2015 | General | 1,517 | 459 |
| 15 | August 21, 2015 | General | 1,523 | 456 |
| 14 | August 7, 2015 | General | 1,402 | 471 |
| 13 | July 17, 2015 | General | 1,581 | 451 |
| 12 | July 10, 2015 | General | 1,516 | 463 |
| 11 | June 27, 2015 | General | 1,575 | 469 |
| 10 | June 12, 2015 | General | 1,501 | 482 |
| 9 | May 22, 2015 | Provincial nominees only | 1,361 | 755 |
| 8 | April 17, 2015 | General | 715 | 453 |
| 7 | April 10, 2015 | General | 925 | 469 |
| 6 | March 27, 2015 | General | 1,637 | 453 |
| 5 | March 20, 2015 | General | 1,620 | 481 |
| 4 | February 27, 2015 | Provincial nominees only | 1,187 | 735 |
| 3 | February 20, 2015 | Canadian Experience Class only | 849 | 808 |
| 2 | February 7, 2015 | General | 779 | 818 |
| 1 | January 31, 2015 | General | 779 | 886 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Express Entry draw today?
“Express Entry draw today” refers to the most recent round of invitations issued by IRCC, if a draw has taken place. When no draw occurs on a given day, the latest published draw results remain valid until IRCC conducts the next round of invitations. This page is updated promptly whenever new Express Entry draw results are released.
Is a CRS score of 480 competitive?
A CRS score of 480 can be competitive if you qualify for a category-based draw (such as Healthcare, Trades, or French proficiency). For general or CEC-only draws, scores above 510 may be required.
Professional Guidance for Express Entry Applicants
At Strive Immigration Services, we provide strategic guidance to help Express Entry applicants improve their CRS scores, choose the right immigration program, submit strong, accurate, and complete Express Entry applications, and avoid refusals and delays.
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