Express Entry Draws: Latest Results, CRS Scores, and Trends

Stay up to date with the latest Express Entry draws, including the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs), CRS cut-off scores, and the types of candidates selected by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Understanding how Express Entry draws work is essential if you want to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry and secure Canadian permanent residence.

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What is an Express Entry Draw?

An Express Entry draw is how IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for permanent residence.

IRCC typically holds draws every two weeks, although the schedule can vary depending on immigration targets and labour market needs.

Express Entry manages applications for Canada’s main economic immigration programs:

During each draw, IRCC issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates based on:

Latest Express Entry Draw Results

Below are the most recent Express Entry draw results, including CRS cut-off scores and number of ITAs issued:

DrawDateCategoryNumber of ITAsCRS Cut OffTie-Breaking Rule
411April 15, 2026French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 24,000419November 14, 2025, at 07:14:25 UTC
410April 14, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,000515June 10, 2025 at 02:46:26 UTC
409April 13, 2026Provincial Nominee Program324786November 19, 2025 at 18:53:59 UTC
408April 2, 2026Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 33,000477February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC
407March 31, 2026Canadian Experience Class2,250509March 18, 2026 at 08:27:11 UTC
406March 30, 2026Provincial Nominee Program356802February 12, 2026 at 3:54:03 UTC
405March 18, 2026French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 24,000393December 29, 2025 at 12:47:31 UTC
404March 17, 2026Canadian Experience Class4,000507May 11, 2025 at 18:57:31 UTC
403March 16, 2026Provincial Nominee Program362742October 05, 2025 at 20:35:25 UTC
402March 5, 2026French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2250429August 19, 2025, at 15:10:18 UTC
401March 4, 2026French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 25,500397October 10, 2025 at 18:18:20 UTC
400March 3, 2026Canadian Experience Class4,000508June 24, 2025 at 22:35:48 UTC
399March 2, 2026Provincial Nominee Program264710August 07, 2025 at 18:02:56 UTC
398February 20, 2026Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 34,000467December 09, 2025 at 18:22:06 UTC
397February 19, 2026Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1391169January 03, 2026 at 03:25:14 UTC
396February 17, 2026Canadian Experience Class6,000508March 16, 2025, at 09:35:59 UTC
395February 16, 2026Provincial Nominee Program279789 September 05, 2025 at 0:59:13 UTC
394February 6, 2026French language proficiency (Version 2)8,500400February 03, 2026 at 11:11:44 UTC
393February 3, 2026Provincial Nominee Program423749December 16, 2025 at 22:30:36 UTC
392January 21, 2026Canadian Experience Class6,000509October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC
391January 20, 2026Provincial Nominee Program681746November 19, 2025 at 04:09:11 UTC
390January 7, 2026Canadian Experience Class8,000511June 10, 2025 at 15:59:25 UTC
389January 5, 2026Provincial Nominee Program574711October 06, 2025 at 01:54:31 UTC
388December 17, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,000399August 24, 2025 at 23:43:05 UTC
387December 16, 2025Canadian Experience Class5,000515September 9, 2025 at 18:58:59 UTC
386December 15, 2025Provincial Nominee Program399731October 18, 2025 at 7:18:52 UTC
385December 11, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)1,000476November 26, 2025 at 07:44:30 UTC
384December 10, 2025Canadian Experience Class6,000520 July 15, 2025 at 17:30:33 UTC
383December 8, 2025Provincial Nominee Program1,123729March 05, 2025 at 05:10:48
382November 28, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,000408May 26 2025 at 12:28:38 UTC
381November 26, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000531October 08, 2025 at 19:02:26 UTC
380November 25, 2025Provincial Nominee Program777699September 06, 2025 at 01:16:22 UTC
379November 14, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)3,500462December 02, 2024 at 22:19:41 UTC
378November 12, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000533October 17, 2025 at 03:39:05 UTC
377November 10, 2025Provincial Nominee Program714738February 22, 2025 at 2:12:01 UTC
376October 29, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,000416September 8, 2025 at 15:27:09 UTC
375October 28, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000533March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 UTC
374October 27, 2025Provincial Nominee Program302761September 26, 2025 at 02:14:06 UTC
373October 15, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)2,500472May 12, 2025 at 23:17:30 UTC
372October 14, 2025Provincial Nominee Program345778July 17, 2025 at 19:58:49 UTC
371October 6, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500432June 13, 2025 at 19:07:01 UTC
370October 1, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534February 21, 2025 at 04:01:57 UTC
369September 29, 2025Provincial Nominee Program291885April 08, 2025 at 01:25:29 UTC
368September 18, 2025Trade occupations (Version 1)1,250505November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 UTC
367September 17, 2025Education occupations (Version 1)2,500462July 09, 2025 at 04:24:19 UTC
366September 15, 2025Provincial Nominee Program228746March 31, 2025 at 13:39:06 UTC
365September 4, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500446June 16, 2025 at 07:21:06 UTC
364September 3, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534August 14, 2025 at 08:28:38 UTC
363September 2, 2025Provincial Nominee Program249772August 28, 2025 at 19:19:18 UTC
362August 19, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)2,500470April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC
361August 18, 2025Provincial Nominee Program192800February 11, 2025 at 19:17:09 UTC
360August 8, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)7,500481July 18, 2025 at 05:16:06 UTC
359August 7, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534August 03, 2025 at 06:22:02 UTC
358August 6, 2025Provincial Nominee Program225739April 23, 2025 at 06:35:51 UTC
357July 22, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)4,000475March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC
356July 21, 2025Provincial Nominee Program202788June 05, 2025 at 23:50:45 UTC
355July 8, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000518October 02, 2024 at 1:48:36 UTC
354July 7, 2025Provincial Nominee Program356750March 19, 2025 at 04:09:09 UTC
353June 26, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000521November 21, 2024 at 15:56:13 UTC
352June 23, 2025Provincial Nominee Program503742May 30, 2025 at 21:44:57 UTC
351June 12, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000529September 28, 2024 at 18:06:46 UTC
350June 10, 2025Provincial Nominee Program125784September 12, 2024 at 18:12:15 UTC
349June 4, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)500504March 31, 2025 at 06:47:23 UTC
348June 2, 2025Provincial Nominee Program277726September 24, 2024 at 15:46:19 UTC
347May 13, 2025Canadian Experience Class500547May 21, 2024 at 17:26:27 UTC
346May 12, 2025Provincial Nominee Program511706March 04, 2025 at 22:35:42 UTC
345May 2, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)500510July 21, 2024 at 04:31:17 UTC
344May 1, 2025Education occupations (Version 1)1,000479August 10, 2024 at 10:35:55 UTC
343April 28, 2025Provincial Nominee Program421727September 09, 2024 at 17:11:19 UTC
342April 14, 2025Provincial Nominee Program824764August 17, 2024 at 18:35:52 UTC
341March 21, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)7,500379March 06, 2025 at 02:53:27 UTC
340March 17, 2025Provincial Nominee Program536736March 12, 2025 at 14:02:14 UTC
339March 6, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500410February 11, 2025 at 07:47:29 UTC
338March 3, 2025Provincial Nominee Program725667June 05, 2024, at 18:25:22 UTC
337February 19, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,500428February 10, 2025 at 16:41:38 UTC
336February 17, 2025Provincial Nominee Program646750July 23, 2024 at 17:41:11 UTC
335February 5, 2025Canadian Experience Class4,000521November 14, 2025 at 02:52:14 UTC
334February 4, 2025Provincial Nominee Program455802December 07, 2024 at 19:39:25 UTC
333January 23, 2025Canadian Experience Class4,000527July 23, 2024 at 07:06:43 UTC
332January 8, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,350542December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 UTC
331January 7, 2025Provincial Nominee Program471793November 25, 2024 at 16:57:27 UTC

Express Entry Pool Distribution (CRS Scores)

IRCC regularly publishes data on the composition of the Express Entry pool, showing how candidates rank by CRS score.

Understanding this distribution helps you assess your competitiveness and determine whether to improve your profile.

CRS Score
Range		Number of Candidates
601-1200351
501-60011,648
451-50073,445
491-50013,558
481-49013,075
471-48016,153
461-47015,421
451-46015,238
401-45064,782
441-45014,173
431-44014,334
421-43012,433
411-42012,348
401-41011,494
351-40052,655
301-35019,007
0-3008,298
Total230,186
UpdatedMarch 31, 2026

Category-Based Express Entry Draws

In addition to general draws, IRCC conducts category-based Express Entry draws to target candidates who meet specific economic or governmental priorities.

These draws often feature lower CRS cut-off scores because they focus on smaller, high-demand talent pools.

Recent priority categories include:

  • French-language proficiency
  • Healthcare and social services
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • Skilled trades
  • Agriculture and agri-food
  • Education occupations

Immigration Tip 💡

These categories evolve based on Canada’s labour market needs. Even if you are not currently eligible, future draws may target your profile. 

How to Increase Your Chances of Receiving an ITA

If your CRS score falls below recent cut-offs, you should actively improve your profile.

Here are some proven strategies:

  • Improve your language test scores (English or French)
  • Gain additional skilled work experience
  • Complete a higher level of education
  • Apply through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  • Optimize your profile for category-based draws
  • Consider listing your spouse as the principal applicant

For example, improving your French score could make you eligible for a French-language category draw, significantly increasing your chances of receiving an ITA.

Or if you are married and your spouse has a profile that could fall under a prioritized draw category, consider submitting a second profile with your spouse as the principal applicant. 

For more information on improving ranking, please refer to Canadim’s guidelines for improving the CRS score and ranking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next Express Entry draw?

There is no set schedule for Express Entry draws. Typically, you can expect a new Express Entry draw at least every two weeks.

For more information about trends and predictions, please visit our dedicated article When is the Next Express Entry Draw?

How do I get selected in an Express Entry draw?

To receive an ITA, you must:

  • Submit an Express Entry profile
  • Achieve a competitive CRS score, or
  • Qualify for a targeted category-based draw

What is the lowest CRS score ever selected?

CRS cut-offs vary with each draw.

  • Lowest ever: 75 CRS points (CEC draw, February 2021)
  • Lowest all-program draw: 413 CRS points

How many candidates are invited in each draw?

The number of ITAs varies depending on:

  • Immigration targets
  • Labour market demand
  • The number and quality of candidates in the pool

What happens after I receive an ITA?

If selected, you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and have 60 days to submit your complete application for permanent residence.

Does a job offer increase my chances?

A job offer does not guarantee an ITA.

As of March 25, 2025, job offers no longer provide CRS bonus points. However, they can still:

  • Strengthen your profile
  • Improve eligibility for certain PNPs

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