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Express Entry Draw #388 – French-Language Proficiency
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December 17, 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a category-based Express Entry draw on December 17, 2025, focusing on candidates with strong French-language skills.
In this Express Entry draw, 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates with a minimum CRS score of 399. With this draw, the total number of ITAs issued through Express Entry in 2025 has reached 113,998.
About Category-Based Express Entry Draws
Category-based selection rounds allow IRCC to invite candidates who meet specific economic priorities set by the Minister. These draws complement general and program-specific rounds by targeting candidates based on factors such as:
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Proficiency in an official language
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Relevant work experience in priority occupations
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Educational background
This approach helps Canada address targeted labour market and demographic needs.
French-Language Proficiency Category Requirements
To qualify under the French-language proficiency category, candidates must:
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Demonstrate French language ability at CLB/NCLC level 7 or higher in all four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
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Meet all other criteria outlined in the official instructions for the draw
Complete eligibility details are provided by IRCC with each round of invitations.
Tie-Breaking Rule
IRCC applied its tie-breaking rule for candidates with a CRS score of 399. Only those who submitted their Express Entry profiles on or before August 24, 2025, at 12:26:48 UTC received an invitation.
Latest Canada Express Entry Draw Results 2025 (CRS Cutoff & ITAs)
CRS Draws - 2025
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Immigration program | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score |
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| 388 | 17-Dec-25 | French Language Proficiency | 6,000 | 399 |
| 387 | 16-Dec-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 515 |
| 386 | 15-Dec-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 399 | 731 |
| 385 | 11-Dec-25 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (Version 2) | 1,000 | 476 |
| 384 | 10-Dec-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 520 |
| 383 | 8-Dec-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,123 | 729 |
| 382 | 28-Nov-25 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 6,000 | 408 |
| 381 | 26-Nov-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 531 |
| 380 | 25-Nov-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| 379 | 14-Nov-25 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (Version 2) | 3,500 | 462 |
| 378 | 12-Nov-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| 377 | 10-Nov-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
| 376 | 29-Oct-25 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 6,000 | 416 |
| 375 | 28-Oct-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| 374 | 27-Oct-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| 373 | 15-Oct-25 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (Version 2) | 2,500 | 472 |
| 372 | 14-Oct-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| 371 | 6-Oct-25 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 4,500 | 432 |
| 370 | 1-Oct-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 369 | 29-Sep-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| 368 | 18-Sep-25 | Trade Occupations (Version 2) | 1,250 | 505 |
| 367 | 17-Sep-25 | Education Occupations (Version 1) | 2,500 | 462 |
| 366 | 15-Sep-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| 365 | 4-Sep-25 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 4,500 | 446 |
| 364 | 3-Sep-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 363 | 2-Sep-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| 362 | 19-Aug-25 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (Version 2) | 2,500 | 470 |
| 361 | 18-Aug-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| 360 | 8-Aug-25 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 2,500 | 481 |
| 359 | 7-Aug-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 358 | 6-Aug-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| 357 | 22-Jul-25 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 4,000 | 475 |
| 356 | 21-Jul-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| 355 | 8-Jul-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| 354 | 7-Jul-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| 353 | 26-Jun-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| 352 | 23-Jun-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| 351 | 12-Jun-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| 350 | 10-Jun-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| 349 | 4-Jun-25 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 500 | 504 |
| 348 | 2-Jun-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| 347 | 13-May-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| 346 | 12-May-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| 345 | 2-May-25 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 500 | 510 |
| 344 | 1-May-25 | Education occupations (Version 1) | 1,000 | 479 |
| 343 | 28-Apr-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| 342 | 14-Apr-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| 341 | 21-Mar-25 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 7,500 | 379 |
| 340 | 17-Mar-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| 339 | 6-Mar-25 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 4,500 | 410 |
| 338 | 3-Mar-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| 337 | 19-Feb-25 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 6,500 | 428 |
| 336 | 17-Feb-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| 335 | 5-Feb-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| 334 | 4-Feb-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| 333 | 23-Jan-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| 332 | 8-Jan-25 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| 331 | 7-Jan-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
CRS Draws - 2024
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Immigration program | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score |
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| 297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3000 | 522 |
| 296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 1,400 | 410 |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 1,500 | 388 |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations (2024-1) | 975 | 430 |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 2,500 | 336 |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 150 | 437 |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 3,500 | 422 |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 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 |
CRS Draws - 2023
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Immigration program | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score |
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| 278 | December 21, 2023 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 400 | 386 |
| 277 | December 20, 2023 | Transport occupations (2023-1) | 670 | 435 |
| 276 | December 19, 2023 | Trade occupations (2023-1) | 1,000 | 425 |
| 275 | December 18, 2023 | General | 1,325 | 542 |
| 274 | December 8, 2023 | STEM occupations (2023-1) | 5,900 | 481 |
| 273 | December 7, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 1,000 | 470 |
| 272 | December 6, 2023 | General | 4,750 | 561 |
| 271 | October 26, 2023 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 3,600 | 431 |
| 270 | October 25, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 300 | 486 |
| 269 | October 24, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,548 | 776 |
| 268 | October 10, 2023 | No Program Specified | 3,725 | 500 |
| 267 | September 28, 2023 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 600 | 354 |
| 266 | September 27, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 500 | 472 |
| 265 | September 26, 2023 | No Program Specified | 3,000 | 504 |
| 264 | September 20, 2023 | Transport occupations (2023-1) | 1,000 | 435 |
| 263 | September 19, 2023 | No Program Specified | 3,200 | 531 |
| 262 | August 15, 2023 | No Program Specified | 4,300 | 496 |
| 261 | August 3, 2023 | Trade occupations (2023-1) | 1,500 | 388 |
| 260 | August 2, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 800 | 435 |
| 259 | August 1, 2023 | No Program Specified | 2,000 | 517 |
| 258 | July 12, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 3,800 | 375 |
| 257 | July 11, 2023 | No Program Specified | 800 | 505 |
| 256 | July 7, 2023 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 2,300 | 439 |
| 255 | July 6, 2023 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 1,500 | 463 |
| 254 | July 5, 2023 | STEM occupations (2023-1) | 500 | 486 |
| 253 | July 4, 2023 | No Program Specified | 700 | 511 |
| 252 | June 28, 2023 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 500 | 476 |
| 251 | June 27, 2023 | No Program Specified | 4,300 | 486 |
| 250 | June 8, 2023 | No Program Specified | 4,800 | 486 |
| 249 | May 24, 2023 | No Program Specified | 4,800 | 488 |
| 248 | May 10, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 589 | 691 |
| 247 | April 26, 2023 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 483 |
| 246 | April 12, 2023 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 486 |
| 245 | March 29, 2023 | No Program Specified | 7,000 | 481 |
| 244 | March 23, 2023 | No Program Specified | 7,000 | 484 |
| 243 | March 15, 2023 | No Program Specified | 7,000 | 490 |
| 242 | March 1, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 667 | 748 |
| 241 | February 15, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 699 | 791 |
| 240 | February 2, 2023 | Federal Skilled Worker | 3,300 | 489 |
| 239 | February 1, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 893 | 733 |
| 238 | January 18, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 490 |
| 237 | January 11, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 507 |
CRS Draws - 2022
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Immigration program | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score |
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| 235 | November 9, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,750 | 494 |
| 234 | October 26, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,750 | 496 |
| 233 | October 12, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,250 | 500 |
| 232 | September 28, 2022 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 504 |
| 231 | September 14, 2022 | No Program Specified | 3,250 | 510 |
| 230 | August 31, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 516 |
| 229 | August 17, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,250 | 525 |
| 228 | August 3, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,000 | 533 |
| 227 | July 20, 2022 | No Program Specified | 1,750 | 542 |
| 226 | July 6, 2022 | No Program Specified | 1,500 | 557 |
| 225 | June 22, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 636 | 752 |
| 224 | June 8, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 932 | 796 |
| 223 | May 25, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 590 | 741 |
| 222 | May 11, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 545 | 753 |
| 221 | April 27, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 829 | 772 |
| 220 | April 13, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 787 | 782 |
| 219 | March 30, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 919 | 785 |
| 218 | March 16, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 924 | 754 |
| 217 | March 2, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,047 | 761 |
| 216 | February 16, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,082 | 710 |
| 215 | February 2, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,070 | 674 |
| 214 | January 19, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,036 | 745 |
| 213 | January 5, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 392 | 808 |
CRS Draws - 2021
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 212 | December 22, 2021 at 16:27:24 UTC | 746 | 720 | November 24, 2021 at 16:56:42 UTC |
| 211 | December 10, 2021 at 13:53:48 UTC | 1032 | 698 | September 10, 2021 at 16:43:17 UTC |
| 210 | November 24 2021 at 14:01:44 UTC | 613 | 737 | June 22 2021 at 20:19:59 PM UTC |
| 209 | November 10th 2021 at 17:02:21 UTC | 775 | 685 | August 12th 2021 at 20:05:46 UTC |
| 208 | October 27, 2021 at 13:32:26 UTC | 888 | 744 | October 7, 2021 at 16:38:21 UTC |
| 207 | October 13, 2021 at 13:13:38 UTC | 681 | 720 | March 16, 2021 at 07:53:28 UTC |
| 206 | September 29, 2021 at 13:17:49 UTC | 761 | 742 | July 29, 2021 at 09:45:29 UTC |
| 205 | September 15, 2021 at 14:59:17 UTC | 521 | 732 | February 24, 2021 at 10:46:54 UTC |
| 204 | September 14, 2021 at 13:06:02 UTC | 2000 | 462 | September 11, 2021 at 10:55:43 UTC |
| 203 | September 01, 2021 at 13:34:47 UTC | 635 | 764 | April 12th, 2021 at 12:21:45 UTC |
| 202 | August 19, 2021 at 13:25:22 UTC | 3000 | 403 | August 01, 2021 at 10:13:57 UTC |
| 201 | August 18, 2021 at 14:10:39 UTC | 463 | 751 | April 13th, 2021 at 16:29:29 UTC |
| 200 | August 5th, 2021 at 13:11:37 UTC | 3,000 | 404 | August 3rd, 2021 at 05:39:26 UTC |
| 199 | August 4th, 2021 at 13:33:36 UTC | 512 | 760 | March 5th, 2021 at 22:38:31 UTC |
| 198 | July 22, 2021 at 14:02:32 UTC | 4,500 | 357 | February 14, 2021 at 09:04:15 UTC |
| 197 | July 21, 2021 at 13:01:45 UTC | 462 | 734 | April 11, 2021 at 10:56:32 UTC |
| 196 | July 08, 2021 at 14:02:45 UTC | 4,500 | 369 | June 10, 2021 at 22:46:37 UTC |
| 195 | July 7, 2021 at 13:17:37 UTC | 627 | 760 | June 14, 2021 at 07:44:05 UTC |
| 194 | June 24, 2021 at 14:39:59 UTC | 6,000 | 357 | February 17, 2021 at 10:15:50 UTC |
| 193 | June 23, 2021 at 15:41:38 UTC | 1,002 | 742 | February 18, 2021 at 04:04:56 UTC |
| 192 | June 10, 2021 at 12:29:11 UTC | 6,000 | 368 | April 28, 2021 at 05:45:14 UTC |
| 191 | June 09, 2021 at 13:16:30 UTC | 940 | 711 | February 16, 2021 at 09:06:30 UTC |
| 190 | May 31, 2021 at 13:19:23 UTC | 5,956 | 380 | May 28, 2021 at 14:45:22 UTC |
| 189 | May 26, 2021 at 10:41:44 UTC | 500 | 713 | April 06, 2021 at 09:50:14 UTC |
| 188 | May 20, 2021 at 10:10:54 UTC | 1,842 | 397 | April 24, 2021 at 12:09:24 UTC |
| 187 | May 13, 2021 at 16:50:04 UTC | 4,147 | 401 | April 29, 2021 at 11:48:14 UTC |
| 186 | May 12, 2021 at 10:28:53 UTC | 557 | 752 | April 29, 2021 at 10:18:12 UTC |
| 185 | April 29, 2021 at 10:34:05 UTC | 6,000 | 400 | April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 UTC |
| 184 | April 28, 2021 at 11:00:02 UTC | 381 | 717 | March 16, 2021 at 21:20:50 UTC |
| 183 | April 16, 2021 at 21:35:52 UTC | 6,000 | 417 | March 01, 2021 at 19:53:46 UTC |
| 182 | April 14, 2021 at 11:01:51 UTC | 266 | 753 | March 01, 2021 at 15:22:18 UTC |
| 181 | April 1, 2021 at 11:04:53 UTC | 5,000 | 432 | February 16, 2021 at 09:51:22 UTC |
| 180 | March 31, 2021 at 11:21:22 UTC | 284 | 778 | March 16, 2021 at 16:09:32 UTC |
| 179 | March 18, 2021 at 11:30:56 UTC | 5,000 | 449 | February 19, 2021 at 15:59:57 UTC |
| 178 | March 17, 2021 at 11:49:48 UTC | 183 | 682 | March 04, 2021 at 16:56:20 UTC |
| 177 | March 08, 2021 at 13:53:21 UTC | 671 | 739 | February 16, 2021 at 19:10:25 UTC |
| 176 | February 13, 2021 at 11:56:56 UTC | 27,332 | 75 | September 12, 2020 at 15:31:40 UTC |
| 175 | February 10, 2021 at 14:31:18 UTC | 654 | 720 | August 14, 2020 at 06:51:00 UTC |
| 174 | January 21, 2021 at 14:22:20 UTC | 4626 | 454 | July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 UTC |
| 173 | January 20, 2021 at 14:13:12 UTC | 374 | 741 | September 5, 2020 at 19:39:04 UTC |
| 172 | January 7, 2021 at 14:15:32 UTC | 4750 | 461 | September 12, 2020 at 20:46:32 UTC |
| 171 | January 6, 2021 at 14:39:02 UTC | 250 | 813 | November 2, 2020 at 11:11:52 UTC |
CRS Draws - 2020
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 170 | December 23, 2020 at 14:40:08 UTC | 5000 | 468 | June 4, 2020 at 13:39:44 UTC |
| 169 | December 9, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC | 5000 | 469 | June 4, 2020 at 22:26:05 UTC |
| 168 | November 25, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC | 5000 | 469 | October 15, 2020 at 08:50:10 UTC |
| 167 | November 18, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC | 5000 | 472 | October 27, 2020 at 06:18:11 UTC |
| 166 | November 5, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC | 4500 | 478 | October 26, 2020 at 22:44:19 UTC |
| 165 | October 14, 2020 at 13:03:22 UTC | 4500 | 471 | September 1, 2020 at 12:11:23 UTC |
| 164 | September 30, 2020 at 12:37:25 UTC | 4200 | 471 | March 2, 2020 at 12:47:08 UTC |
| 163 | September 16, 2020 at 07:25:09 UTC | 4200 | 472 | March 09, 2020 at 13:03:40 UTC |
| 162 | September 2, 2020 at 14:17:32 UTC | 4200 | 475 | August 16, 2020 at 01:22:18 UTC |
| 161 | August 20, 2020 at 11:10:05 UTC | 3300 | 454 | July 27, 2020 at 17:05:11 UTC |
| 160 | August 19, 2020 at 12:41:09 UTC | 600 | 771 | July 24, 2020 at 11:39:23 UTC |
| 159 | August 6, 2020 at 13:46:53 UTC | 250 | 415 | June 2, 2020 at 09:35:31 UTC |
| 158 | August 5, 2020 at 13:10:05 UTC | 3900 | 476 | July 27, 2020 at 01:02:47 UTC |
| 157 | July 23, 2020 at 12:24:39 UTC | 3343 | 445 | July 12, 2020 at 15:16:55 UTC |
| 156 | July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC | 557 | 687 | November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 UTC |
| 155 | July 8, 2020 at 13:08:41 UTC | 3900 | 478 | February 11, 2020 at 03:17:13 UTC |
| 154 | June 25, 2020 at 11:29:27 UTC | 3508 | 431 | April 3, 2020 at 12:56:32 UTC |
| 153 | June 24, 2020 at 11:24:10 UTC | 392 | 696 | April 23, 2020 at 10:39:30 UTC |
| 152 | June 11, 2020 at 13:33:58 UTC | 3559 | 437 | May 25, 2020 at 00:31:43 UTC |
| 151 | June 10, 2020 at 13:49:43 UTC | 341 | 743 | April 14, 2020 at 13:25:51 UTC |
| 150 | May 28, 2020 at 11:35:51 UTC | 3515 | 440 | March 7, 2020 at 10:36:59 UTC |
| 149 | May 27, 2020 at 11:37:30 UTC | 385 | 757 | April 27, 2020 at 10:19:01 UTC |
| 148 | May 15, 2020 at 12:46:53 UTC | 3371 | 447 | December 23, 2019 at 10:01:06 UTC |
| 147 | May 13, 2020 at 13:11:44 UTC | 529 | 718 | March 19, 2020 at 12:53:21 UTC |
| 146 | May 1, 2020 at 11:33:47 UTC | 3311 | 452 | October 10, 2019 at 19:15:28 UTC |
| 145 | April 29, 2020 at 11:17:20 UTC | 589 | 692 | March 11, 2020 at 13:46:21 UTC |
| 144 | April 16, 2020 at 15:20:02 UTC | 3782 | 455 | January 20, 2020 at 17:37:33 UTC |
| 143 | April 15, 2020 at 14:31:00 UTC | 118 | 808 | March 18, 2020 at 10:30:55 UTC |
| 142 | April 9, 2020 at 17:36:14 UTC | 3294 | 464 | January 4, 2020 at 12:16:45 UTC |
| 141 | April 9, 2020 at 14:14:53 UTC | 606 | 698 | December 18, 2019 at 11:29:51 UTC |
| 140 | March 23, 2020 at 16:12:27 UTC | 3232 | 467 | November 25, 2019 at 14:00:35 UTC |
| 139 | March 19, 2020 at 02:04:06 UTC | 668 | 720 | March 19, 2020 at 02:04:06 UTC |
| 138 | March 4, 2020 at 13:44:16 UTC | 3900 | 471 | February 24, 2020 at 06:02:57 UTC |
| 137 | February 19, 2020 at 13:19:54 UTC | 4500 | 470 | January 13, 2020 at 10:52:52 UTC |
| 136 | February 5, 2020 at 13:11:46 UTC | 3500 | 472 | January 30, 2020 at 07:36:26 UTC |
| 135 | January 22, 2020 at 13:35:06 UTC | 3400 | 471 | May 9, 2019 at 01:16:02 UTC |
| 134 | January 8, 2020 at 13:33:44 UTC | 3400 | 473 | December 27, 2019 at 13:35:09 UTC |
CRS Draws - 2019
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 133 | December 19, 2019 at 13:21:53 UTC | 3200 | 469 | November 14, 2019 at 08:41:33 UTC |
| 132 | December 11, 2019 at 13:26:03 UTC | 3200 | 472 | December 6, 2019 at 03:03:49 UTC |
| 131 | November 27, 2019 at 12:44:41 UTC | 3600 | 471 | November 11, 2019 at 6:29:10 UTC |
| 130 | November 13, 2019 at 12:40:01 UTC | 3600 | 472 | October 8, 2019 at 10:46:01 UTC |
| 129 | October 30, 2019 at 12:50:09 UTC | 3900 | 475 | August 29, 2019 at 03:50:24 UTC |
| 128 | October 16, 2019 at 12:56:58 UTC | 500 | 357 | March 4, 2019 at 20:36:42 UTC |
| 127 | October 2, 2019 at 12:16:25 UTC | 3900 | 464 | September 20, 2019 at 15:05:04 UTC |
| 126 | September 18, 2019 at 17:52:51 UTC | 3600 | 462 | August 29, 2019 at 07:57:13 UTC |
| 125 | September 4, 2019 at 13:36:34 UTC | 3600 | 463 | August 23, 2019 at 13:33:34 UTC |
| 124 | August 20, 2019 at 11:51:30 UTC | 3600 | 457 | March 24, 2019 at 15:32:42 UTC |
| 123 | August 12, 2019 at 12:36:51 UTC | 3600 | 466 | August 6, 2019 at 12:14:53 UTC |
| 122 | July 24, 2019 at 12:55:38 UTC | 3600 | 459 | May 25, 2019 at 14:40:52 UTC |
| 121 | July 10, 2019 at 12:31:36 UTC | 3600 | 460 | June 11, 2019 at 00:27:18 UTC |
| 120 | June 26, 2019 at 12:30:54 UTC | 3350 | 462 | May 11, 2019 at 17:40:54 UTC |
| 119 | June 12, 2019 at 11:59:22 UTC | 3350 | 465 | June 6, 2019 at 13:51:59 UTC |
| 118 | May 29, 2019 at 12:09:37 UTC | 3350 | 470 | May 23, 2019 at 10:18:56 UTC |
| 117 | May 15, 2019 at 11:23:38 UTC | 500 | 332 | August 29, 2018 at 8:32:03 UTC |
| 116 | May 1, 2019 at 12:03:02 UTC | 3350 | 450 | November 5, 2018 at 12:27:07 UTC |
| 115 | April 17, 2019 at 15:26:33 UTC | 3350 | 451 | April 2, 2019 at 15:01:49 UTC |
| 114 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 451 | Unavailable |
| 113 | March 20, 2019 at 11:44:52 UTC | 3350 | 452 | February 7, 2019 at 9:59:25 UTC |
| 112 | March 6, 2019 at 14:56:03 UTC | 3350 | 454 | February 11, 2019 at 17:21:27 UTC |
| 111 | February 20, 2019 at 01:43:14 UTC | 3350 | 457 | December 6, 2018 at 12:38:11 UTC |
| 110 | January 30, 2019 at 12:09:10 UTC | 3350 | 438 | April 26, 2018 at 05:00:46 UTC |
| 109 | January 23, 2019 at 14:19:24 UTC | 3900 | 443 | January 2, 2019 at 03:55:26 UTC |
| 108 | January 10, 2019 at 12:20:46 UTC | 3900 | 449 | January 2, 2019 at 11:40:53 UTC |
CRS Draws - 2018
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 107 | December 19, 2018 at 12:35:17 UTC | 3900 | 439 |
February 6, 2018 at 19:31:37 UTC
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| 106 | December 12, 2018 at 14:10:54 UTC | 3900 | 445 |
November 28, 2018 at 09:51:43 UTC
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| 105 | November 28, 2018 at 12:14:58 UTC | 3900 | 445 |
October 22, 2018 at 14:40:13 UTC
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| 104 | November 15, 2018 at 14:06:07 UTC | 3900 | 449 |
September 16, 2018 at 12:41:42 UTC
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| 103 | October 29, 2018 at 16:36:30 UTC | 3900 | 442 |
October 16, 2018 at 06:09:04 UTC
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| 102 | October 15, 2018 at 12:11:46 UTC | 3900 | 440 |
September 18, 2018 at 11:06:29 UTC
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| 101 | October 3, 2018 at 11:20:04 UTC | 3900 | 445 |
October 2, 2018 at 04:02:11 UTC
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| 100 | September 24, 2018 at 05:34:21 UTC | 400 | 284 |
February 18, 2018 at 12:31:16 UTC
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| 99 | September 19, 2018 at 11:29:46 UTC | 3500 | 441 |
September 6, 2018 at 10:28:45 UTC
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| 98 | September 5, 2018 at 13:10:19 UTC | 3900 | 440 |
April 29, 2018 at 14:28:34 UTC
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| 97 | August 22, 2018 at 13:19:10 UTC | 3750 | 440 |
February 21, 2018 at 11:28:03 UTC
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| 96 | August 8, 2018 at 11:56:30 UTC | 3750 | 440 |
January 31, 2018 at 00:06:40 UTC
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| 95 | July 25, 2018 at 12:43:04 UTC | 3750 | 441 |
December 31, 2017 at 12:14:21 UTC
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| 94 | July 11, 2018 at 12:09:46 UTC | 3750 | 442 |
June 26, 2018 at 13:18:55 UTC
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| 93 | June 25, 2018 at 12:11:51 UTC | 3750 | 442 |
January 28, 2018 at 21:06:11 UTC
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| 92 | June 13, 2018 at 11:31:36 UTC | 3750 | 451 |
July 21, 2017 at 07:01:28 UTC
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| 91 | May 30, 2018 at 14:52:06 UTC | 200 | 902 |
March 23, 2018 at 05:38:02 UTC
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| 91 | May 30, 2018 at 14:52:06 UTC | 500 | 288 |
June 7, 2017 at 20:11:13 UTC
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| 90 | May 23, 2018 at 11:20:42 UTC | 3500 | 440 |
December 30, 2017 at 06:39:40 UTC
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| 89 | May 9, 2018 at 12:28:41 UTC | 3500 | 441 |
December 12, 2017 at 01:51:38 UTC
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| 88 | April 25, 2018 at 12:40:15 UTC | 3500 | 441 |
December 8, 2017 at 10:25:33 UTC
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| 87 | April 11, 2018 at 12:50:17 UTC | 3500 | 444 |
March 26, 2018 at 08:25:40 UTC
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| 86 | March 26, 2018 at 12:00:18 UTC | 3000 | 446 |
February 23, 2018 at 08:06:19 UTC
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| 85 | March 14, 2018 at 12:08:58 UTC | 3000 | 456 |
March 3, 2018 at 02:12:11 UTC
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| 84 | February 21, 2018 at 13:29:23 UTC | 3000 | 442 |
February 11, 2018 at 17:03:32 UTC
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| 83 | February 7, 2018 at 16:55:01 UTC | 3000 | 442 |
May 29, 2017 at 07:01:15 UTC
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| 82 | January 24, 2018 at 13:38:00 UTC | 2750 | 444 |
January 17, 2018 at 12:33:00 UTC
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| 81 | January 10, 2018 at 12:15:38 UTC | 2750 | 446 |
November 18, 2017 at 6:30:42 UTC
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CRS Draws - 2017
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 80 | December 20, 2017 at 13:29:55 UTC | 2750 | 446 |
October 02, 2017 at 14:56:53 UTC
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| 79 | December 6, 2017 at 14:00:00 UTC | 2750 | 452 |
November 16, 2017 at 04:20:20 UTC
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| 78 | November 15, 2017 at 17:54:19 UTC | 2750 | 439 |
October 19, 2017 at 12:02:28 UTC
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| 77 | November 8, 2017 at 13:40:54 UTC | 2000 | 458 |
October 23, 2017 at 15:58:27 UTC
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| 76 | November 1, 2017, at 12:55:44 UTC | Not mentioned | 241 | Not mentioned |
| 75 | November 1, 2017, at 12:55:44 UTC | Not mentioned | 673 | Not mentioned |
| 74 | October 18, 2017 at 11:12:41 UTC | Not mentioned | 436 | Not mentioned |
| 73 | October 4, 2017 at 12:22:22 UTC | Not mentioned | 438 | Not mentioned |
| 72 | September 20, 2017 at 12:39:23 UTC | Not mentioned | 433 | Not mentioned |
| 71 | September 6, 2017 at 11:08:58 | Not mentioned | 435 | Not mentioned |
| 70 | August 23, 2017 at 12:14:16 UTC | Not mentioned | 434 | Not mentioned |
| 69 | August 9, 2017 at 12:15:03 UTC | Not mentioned | 433 | Not mentioned |
| 68 | August 2, 2017 at 12:22:55 UTC | Not mentioned | 441 | Not mentioned |
| 67 | July 12, 2017 at 16:31:04 UTC | Not mentioned | 440 | Not mentioned |
| 66 | June 28, 2017 at 13:17:07 UTC | Not mentioned | 449 | Not mentioned |
| 65 | May 31, 2017 at 12:13:35 UTC | Not mentioned | 413 | Not mentioned |
| 64 | May 26, 2017, at 16:35:48 UTC | Not mentioned | 199 | Not mentioned |
| 63 | May 26, 2017, at 16:35:48 UTC | Not mentioned | 775 | Not mentioned |
| 62 | May 17, 2017 at 13:17:03 UTC | Not mentioned | 415 | Not mentioned |
| 61 | May 4, 2017 at 12:20:49 UTC | Not mentioned | 423 | Not mentioned |
| 60 | April 19, 2017 at 12:23:45 UTC | Not mentioned | 415 | Not mentioned |
| 59 | April 12, 2017 at 17:24:01 UTC | Not mentioned | 423 | Not mentioned |
| 58 | April 5, 2017 at 12:09:10 UTC | Not mentioned | 431 | Not mentioned |
| 57 | March 24, 2017 at 12:38:04 UTC | Not mentioned | 441 | Not mentioned |
| 56 | March 1, 2017 at 13:32:31 UTC | Not mentioned | 434 | Not mentioned |
| 55 | February 22, 2017 at 13:10:45 UTC | Not mentioned | 441 | Not mentioned |
| 54 | February 8, 2017 at 13:23:27 UTC | Not mentioned | 447 | Not mentioned |
| 53 | January 25, 2017 at 13:13:53 UTC | Not mentioned | 453 | Not mentioned |
| 52 | January 11, 2017 at 15:16:33 UTC | Not mentioned | 459 | Not mentioned |
| 51 | January 4, 2017 at 13:24:16 UTC | Not mentioned | 468 | Not mentioned |
CRS Draws - 2016
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 50 | December 22, 2016 at 13:39:04 UTC | Not mentioned | 475 | Not mentioned |
| 49 | December 16, 2016 at 16:42:31 UTC | Not mentioned | 497 | Not mentioned |
| 48 | November 30, 2016 at 14:58:44 UTC | Not mentioned | 786 | Not mentioned |
| 47 | November 16, 2016 at 13:12:45 UTC | Not mentioned | 470 | Not mentioned |
| 46 | November 2, 2016 at 12:34:57 UTC | Not mentioned | 472 | Not mentioned |
| 45 | October 19, 2016 at 12:20:50 UTC | Not mentioned | 475 | Not mentioned |
| 44 | October 12, 2016 at 12:18:33 UTC | Not mentioned | 484 | Not mentioned |
| 43 | September 21, 2016 at 12:05:41 UTC | Not mentioned | 483 | Not mentioned |
| 42 | September 7, 2016 at 12:09:27 UTC | Not mentioned | 491 | Not mentioned |
| 41 | August 24, 2016 at 12:12:22 UTC | Not mentioned | 538 | Not mentioned |
| 40 | August 10, 2016 at 11:17:01 UTC | Not mentioned | 490 | Not mentioned |
| 39 | July 27, 2016 at 12:40:23 UTC | Not mentioned | 488 | Not mentioned |
| 38 | July 13, 2016 at 13:56:45 UTC | Not mentioned | 482 | Not mentioned |
| 37 | June 29, 2016 at 12:10:42 UTC | Not mentioned | 482 | Not mentioned |
| 36 | June 15, 2016 at 13:35:01 UTC | Not mentioned | 488 | Not mentioned |
| 35 | June 1, 2016 at 18:59:32 UTC | Not mentioned | 483 | Not mentioned |
| 34 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 484 | Unavailable |
| 33 | May 6, 2016 at 12:47:39 UTC | Not mentioned | 534 | Not mentioned |
| 32 | April 20, 2016 at 12:29:05 UTC | Not mentioned | 468 | Not mentioned |
| 31 | April 6, 2016 at 12:32:17 UTC | Not mentioned | 470 | Not mentioned |
| 30 | March 23, 2016 at 12:20:45 UTC | Not mentioned | 470 | Not mentioned |
| 29 | March 9, 2016 at 13:11:07 UTC | Not mentioned | 473 | Not mentioned |
| 28 | February 24, 2016 at 13:03:55 UTC | Not mentioned | 453 | Not mentioned |
| 27 | February 10, 2016 at 13:07:36 UTC | Not mentioned | 459 | Not mentioned |
| 26 | January 27, 2016 at 13:44:40 UTC | Not mentioned | 457 | Not mentioned |
| 25 | January 13, 2016 at 12:59:27 UTC | Not mentioned | 453 | Not mentioned |
| 24 | January 6, 2016 at 13:28:25 UTC | Not mentioned | 461 | Not mentioned |
CRS Draws - 2015
| Draw number | Date and time of round | Number of candidates invited | Lowest CRS score | Tie-breaking rule |
| 23 | December 18, 2015 at 15:56:10 UTC | Not mentioned | 460 | Not mentioned |
| 22 | December 4, 2015 at 13:15:46 UTC | Not mentioned | 461 | Not mentioned |
| 21 | November 27, 2015 at 15:58:32 UTC | Not mentioned | 472 | Not mentioned |
| 20 | November 13, 2015 at 12:34:37 UTC | Not mentioned | 484 | Not mentioned |
| 19 | October 23, 2015 at 12:34:37 UTC | Not mentioned | 489 | Not mentioned |
| 18 | October 2, 2015 at 12:28:11 UTC | Not mentioned | 450 | Not mentioned |
| 17 | September 18, 2015 at 14:51:28 UTC | Not mentioned | 450 | Not mentioned |
| 16 | September 8, 2015 at 15:41:50 UTC | Not mentioned | 459 | Not mentioned |
| 15 | August 21, 2015 at 14:38:31 UTC | Not mentioned | 456 | Not mentioned |
| 14 | August 7, 2015 at 21:10:39 UTC | Not mentioned | 471 | Not mentioned |
| 13 | July 18, 2015 at 00:04:00 UTC | Not mentioned | 451 | Not mentioned |
| 12 | July 10, 2015 at 23:59:57 UTC | Not mentioned | 463 | Not mentioned |
| 11 | June 27, 2015 at 00:02:00 UTC | Not mentioned | 469 | Not mentioned |
| 10 | June 12, 2015 at 23:59:55 UTC | Not mentioned | 482 | Not mentioned |
| 9 | May 23, 2015 at 00:00:00 UTC | Not mentioned | 755 | Not mentioned |
| 8 | April 18, 2015 at 00:00:00 UTC | Not mentioned | 453 | Not mentioned |
| 7 | April 11, 2015 at 00:00:01 UTC | Not mentioned | 469 | Not mentioned |
| 6 | March 27, 2015 at 23:59:47 UTC | Not mentioned | 453 | Not mentioned |
| 5 | March 20, 2015 at 23:59:53 UTC | Not mentioned | 481 | Not mentioned |
| 4 | February 27, 2015 at 23:59:51 UTC | Not mentioned | 735 | Not mentioned |
| 3 | February 20, 2015 at 11:59:47 UTC | Not mentioned | 808 | Not mentioned |
| 2 | February 7, 2015 at 11:59:59 UTC | Not mentioned | 818 | Not mentioned |
| 1 | January 31, 2015 at 11:59:48 UTC | Not mentioned | 886 | Not mentioned |
Latest Express Entry CRS Score Explained (2025–2026)
Candidates in the Express Entry pool are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) — a points-based system that evaluates factors such as age, education, language ability, work experience, and adaptability.
In each Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invites candidates with the highest CRS scores to apply for permanent residence. Candidates who receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) are notified directly through their IRCC online account.
Each Express Entry draw typically includes the following details:
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Date and time of the draw
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Number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued
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Minimum CRS cut-off score
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Immigration program or category targeted
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Rank required to receive an ITA
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Tie-breaking rule date and time
Express Entry is an online system that the Government of Canada and IRCC uses to determine candidates for Permanent Resident status from skilled workers. In order to be eligible for the Express Entry Program, you need to meet a few eligibility requirements based on age, educational qualification, language and communication skills, work experience, family members and job offers if any.
If you’re eligible, you can enter the pool of candidates who are subjected to Express Entry draws. Each candidate’s profile is ranked based on the criteria mentioned above and there is a cut off score you need to meet. If you meet the cut off score, you are sent an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence in Canada.
Recent Express Entry Trends (2025–2026)
Recent Express Entry draws reflect IRCC’s continued use of category-based selection, with targeted invitations for candidates in priority areas such as French-language proficiency, healthcare, education, trades, and candidates with Canadian work experience.
While CRS cut-off scores vary by draw type, category-based rounds have generally resulted in lower CRS thresholds compared to general draws, creating new opportunities for eligible candidates who may not have qualified under previous criteria.
What Does This Mean for Candidates?
Lower CRS cut-offs in certain category-based draws indicate that candidates with targeted skills, Canadian work experience, or strong French-language proficiency may have increased chances of receiving an ITA.
However, CRS requirements remain competitive for general and program-specific draws, and eligibility depends on individual profile factors.
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What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an online immigration application management system introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2015. It is used to manage applications for permanent residence under Canada’s main federal economic immigration programs, including:
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Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Some Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams are also aligned with Express Entry.
Candidates who meet eligibility requirements create an online Express Entry profile and are ranked against other applicants using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). IRCC regularly conducts Express Entry draws and issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with competitive CRS scores.
While Express Entry is known for relatively faster processing compared to other immigration pathways, processing times vary and depend on factors such as application completeness, background checks, and document verification.
Applying Through Express Entry: Important Considerations
Any errors, inconsistencies, or misrepresentation in an Express Entry profile or permanent residence application can negatively affect a candidate’s CRS score or result in refusal. In serious cases, providing false or misleading information may lead to a five-year ban from submitting immigration applications to Canada.
Given the complexity of Express Entry requirements and strict documentation standards, many applicants choose to work with an experienced Canadian immigration lawyer to reduce risks and ensure compliance with IRCC rules.
What is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS score)?
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a points-based system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess and rank candidates in the Express Entry pool. Each candidate receives a CRS score out of a maximum of 1,200 points.
CRS points are awarded based on several core and additional factors, including:
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Age
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Marital status
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Level of education
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Official language proficiency (English and/or French)
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Canadian and foreign work experience
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Skill transferability factors (such as education and work experience combined with language ability)
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Additional factors, including a provincial nomination, qualifying job offer, French-language proficiency, or a sibling in Canada
Candidates with higher CRS scores are ranked higher in the Express Entry pool and have a greater likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in an Express Entry draw. Minimum CRS cut-off scores vary depending on the type of draw conducted by IRCC.
Why Accurate CRS Calculation Matters
Incorrectly assessing or declaring CRS factors can significantly affect a candidate’s ranking or lead to application refusal. Because CRS scoring rules are detailed and subject to change, many applicants misinterpret how points are calculated.
Obtaining professional guidance can help ensure your CRS score is calculated accurately and that your Express Entry profile reflects your true eligibility under current IRCC criteria.
If you would like a personalized assessment of your CRS score and Express Entry options, a consultation with an experienced Canadian immigration lawyer can provide clarity and guidance.
What does the CRS cut-off mean?
In every Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited. This score is commonly referred to as the CRS cut-off score.
Candidates whose CRS score is equal to or higher than the cut-off may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), provided they meet all other eligibility requirements for that draw.
Example
Assume a candidate named Cathy has a CRS score of 422. The outcome of her Express Entry application will depend on the CRS cut-off score and the tie-breaking rule applied in that draw.
Scenario 1
If the CRS cut-off score in the draw is 417, Cathy will receive an Invitation to Apply, because her CRS score of 422 is higher than the minimum required score.
Scenario 2
If the CRS cut-off score in the draw is 434, Cathy will not receive an Invitation to Apply, because her CRS score is lower than the minimum required score.
Scenario 3
If the CRS cut-off score in the draw is 422, Cathy may or may not receive an Invitation to Apply, depending on the tie-breaking rule. Candidates with the same CRS score are ranked based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profile.
Understand the tie-breaker rule
Understand the Express Entry Tie-Breaker Rule
In every Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes a tie-breaker date and time (for example: July 15, 2025 at 09:14:54 UTC).
The tie-breaker rule is applied when multiple candidates have the same CRS score as the cut-off score. In such cases, IRCC ranks candidates based on the date and time their Express Entry profile was submitted.
Candidates who submitted their profile earlier than the published tie-breaker timestamp receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Important: IRCC records profile submission times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), regardless of the applicant’s local time zone.
Example
Assume an Express Entry draw has a CRS cut-off score of 431. Two candidates, Nathan and Erica, both have a CRS score of 431. The candidate who submitted their Express Entry profile earlier in UTC time will be invited to apply.
Scenario 1 – Earlier Submission Date
Erica submitted her profile two days earlier than Nathan. Erica will receive an Invitation to Apply because her profile was submitted first.
Scenario 2 – Same Day, Different Times
Nathan submitted his profile two seconds earlier than Erica. Nathan will receive an Invitation to Apply because his submission time was earlier.
Scenario 3 – Different Time Zones
Although Erica and Nathan submitted their profiles at the same local time, IRCC converts submission times to UTC. Nathan’s profile was submitted earlier in UTC time, so he will be invited.
Nathan will be invited to apply because he filed his application at 6:30 am UTC, while Erica filed hers at 9:30 am UTC.
What to Do If You Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
If you are invited through Express Entry, IRCC will send a message to your online account on the Canadian immigration website confirming that you have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA). If you have enabled email notifications, you may also receive an email alert — however, you should always check your account regularly to avoid missing important deadlines.
The ITA message will clearly state:
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Which Express Entry program you were invited under (FSW, CEC, FST, or a PNP)
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The deadline to submit your application
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Next steps to complete your permanent residence application
At this stage, you have two options:
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Accept the invitation and submit your permanent residence application, or
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Decline the invitation (your profile will return to the Express Entry pool if still eligible)
Important Deadline to Know
An Invitation to Apply is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.
IRCC does not grant extensions, and all required documents must be submitted within this timeframe.
Note: Temporary deadline extensions (such as 90 days) applied only during COVID-19 measures and are no longer in effect.
There are a few things you need to do if you have received an Invitation to Apply.
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Confirm eligibility for the program you were invited under.
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Recalculate your CRS score if your personal situation has changed.
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Gather and upload supporting documents (passport, language tests, work letters, PCC, medicals, proof of funds, photos).
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Pay the required fees (processing fee, RPRF, biometrics if applicable).
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Submit your application within 60 days — no extensions are given.
Final Tip Before Submission
Once submitted, your application will be assessed based entirely on the information and documents provided. Even minor errors or missing documents can lead to delays or refusal.
