What is the Canada Express Entry Draw and how does it work?
In 2015, IRCC Canada introduced an online application immigration system called Express Entry system to manage the applications of foreign skilled workers who applied for permanent residence under Canada’s economic immigration programs.
Express Entry System processes the applications and ranks the applicants based on the comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score and invites qualified applicants to apply for PR.
It invites applicants who score equal points above the CRS cut-off score.
IRCC conducts an express entry draw every 2 weeks and issues ITAs to qualified candidates.
The applications are invited under the 3 immigration programs. They are
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST)
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Canada Experience Class (CEC)
Latest Express Entry Draws and CRS Cut-off Scores
In the recent express entry draw held on February 5th, 2025, IRCC issued 4000 ITAs to candidates in Candian Experienc Class (CEC).
The CRS cut-off score for the recent express entry invitation round 329 is 466 points.
Latest Express Entry draw 2025
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Invitation Round - #335
- Type of Draw: Canada Experience Class
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Express Entry Latest Draw Date and time - February 5th, 2025
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Number of Invitations - 4000
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Lowest CRS score - 521
Previous Express Entry Draw 2025
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Invitation Round - #334
- Type of Draw: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
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Express Entry Latest Draw Date and time - February 4th, 2025
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Number of Invitations - 455
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Lowest CRS score - 802
Next Expected Draw Date 2025:
Next draw Prediction date: February 18th , 2025
Invitation round: #336
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When would be the next express entry draw?
IRCC conducts express entry draws every 15 days. Based on last year's draw timelines and some recent draw dates this year into consideration. We can predict our next draw date will be held on or before February 18th, 2025.
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History of Lowest and Highest CRS cut-off score for recent years
Lowest & Highest Canada CRS Cut off score in 2024
- General Draw: CRS cut-off ranged from 524 to 549.
- Category-Based Draw: CRS cut-off ranged from 336 to 491.
- Canadian Experience Class Draw: CRS cut-off ranged from 507 to 547.
- Provincial Nominee Program Draw: CRS cut-off ranged from 663 to 816.
Lowest & Highest Canada CRS Cut off score in 2023
Lowest Canada CRS points cut-off score is 481 in all program draw and 691 in PNP specific draw.
Highest Canada CRS points cut-off score is 542 in all program draw and 791 in PNP specific draw.
Lowest & Highest CRS Cut off score in 2021
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Highest CRS points cut-off score is 461 in all programs & 751 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 75 (CEC)
Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Score in 2020
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Highest CRS points cut-off score is 478 in all programs & 808 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 431 in all programs & 415 in FST.
All-time Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Score
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Highest CRS points cut-off score record is 886 in all programs & 902 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score record is 75 in all programs & 199 in FST.
Latest Canada Express Entry Draw Dates, No of invitations, CRS cut-off score - 2024
The Below table shows all Express Entry draws held in the year 2024 till date:
Draw No. | EE Date Date | Immigration program (Draw Type) | CRS score of the candidates invited | Invitations (ITAs) issued |
329 | December 3, 2024 | French language proficiency | 466 | 800 |
328 | December 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 705 | 676 |
327 | November 20, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 463 | 3000 |
326 | November 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 539 | 400 |
325 | November 18, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 816 | 174 |
324 | November 15, 2024 | French language proficiency | 478 | 800 |
323 | November 13, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 547 | 400 |
322 | November 12, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 812 | 733 |
321 | October 23, 2024 | Trade occupations | 433 | 1800 |
320 | October 22, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 539 | 400 |
319 | October 21, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 791 | 648 |
318 | October 10, 2024 | French language proficiency | 444 | 1000 |
317 | October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 539 | 500 |
316 | October 7, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 743 | 1613 |
315 | September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 4000 |
314 | September 13, 2024 | French language proficiency | 446 | 1000 |
313 | September 9, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | '732 | 911 |
312 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 3300 |
311 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 694 | 1121 |
310 | August 15, 2024 | French language proficiency | 394 | 2000 |
309 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 3200 |
308 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 690 | 763 |
307 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 510 | 5000 |
306 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 686 | 964 |
305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency | 400 | 1800 |
304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 6300 |
303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 670 | 1391 |
302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 420 | 3200 |
301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 445 | 3750 |
300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 436 | 1800 |
299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 739 | 920 |
298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 663 | 1499 |
297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 522 | 3000 |
296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 676 | 2985 |
295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 410 | 1400 |
294 | April 23, 2024 | General Draw | 529 | 2095 |
293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 491 | 4500 |
292 | April 10, 2024 | General Draw | 549 | 1280 |
291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 388 | 1500 |
290 | March 25, 2024 | General Draw | 524 | 1980 |
289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations (2024-1) | 430 | 975 |
288 | March 12, 2024 | General Draw | 525 | 2850 |
287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 336 | 2500 |
286 | February 28, 2024 | General Draw | 534 | 1470 |
285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 437 | 150 |
284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 422 | 3500 |
283 | February 13, 2024 | General Draw | 535 | 1490 |
282 | Thursday, February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 365 | 7000 |
281 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | All programs | 541 | 730 |
280 | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | All programs | 543 | 1040 |
279 | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | All programs | 546 | 1510 |