February 13, 2021

Express Entry Draw Update February 13, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

Express Entry system #176 – February 13, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 27,332

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

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 75

Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2020 at 15:31:40 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of February 8, 2021
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 603
501-600 1,027
451-500 26,177
491-500 603
481-490 1,555
471-480 3,823
461-470 9,047
451-460 11,149
401-450 47,731
441-450 11,371
431-440 11,352
421-430 7,818
411-420 8,079
401-410 9,111
351-400 48,585
301-350 25,297
0-300 3,294
Total 152,714

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

January 27, 2021

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

Apply for an open work permit under a public policy

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

Who can apply

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

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

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

January 21, 2021

Express Entry Draw Update January 21, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

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

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,626

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

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 454

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

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

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

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

January 20, 2021

Express Entry Draw Update January 20, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

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

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 374

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

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 741

Tie-breaking rule: September 5, 2020 at 19:39:04 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

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

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

January 08, 2021

Express Entry Draw Update January 08, 2021

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

Canadian Experience Class

Number of invitations issued: 4,750

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

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 461

Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2020 at 20:46:32 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

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

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

January 06, 2021

Express Entry Draw Update January 06, 2021

Results: Rounds of invitations

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

Provincial Nominee Class

Number of invitations issued: 250

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

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

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 813

Tie-breaking rule: November 2, 2020 at 11:11:52 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

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

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

December 23, 2020

Express Entry Draw Update December 23, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #170 – December 23, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: December 23, 2020 at 14:40:08 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 468

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 13:39:44 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 21, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 479
501-600 390
451-500 25,187
491-500 255
481-490 532
471-480 1,336
461-470 11,274
451-460 11,790
401-450 45,281
441-450 10,657
431-440 10,605
421-430 7,477
411-420 7,790
401-410 8,752
351-400 47,897
301-350 24,945
0-300 3,308
Total 147,487

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

December 09, 2020

Express Entry Draw Update December 09, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #169 – December 9, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: December 9, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2020 at 22:26:05 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of December 7, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 413
501-600 537
451-500 25,216
491-500 314
481-490 759
471-480 1,735
461-470 10,858
451-460 11,550
401-450 44,820
441-450 10,499
431-440 10,538
421-430 7,386
411-420 7,719
401-410 8,678
351-400 47,574
301-350 24,854
0-300 3,300
Total 146,717

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

November 25, 2020

Express Entry Draw Update November 25, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #168 – November 25, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: November 25, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469

Tie-breaking rule: October 15, 2020 at 08:50:10 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 23, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 185
501-600 160
451-500 25,109
491-500 122
481-490 213
471-480 1,679
461-470 12,007
451-460 11,088
401-450 44,153
441-450 10,293
431-440 10,390
421-430 7,259
411-420 7,633
401-410 8,578
351-400 47,111
301-350 24,477
0-300 3,273
Total 144,468

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.

The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

November 18, 2020

Express Entry Draw Update November 18, 2020

Results: Rounds of invitations

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #167 – November 18, 2020

No program specified

Number of invitations issued: 5,000

Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above

Date and time of round: November 18, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

Tie-breaking rule: October 27, 2020 at 06:18:11 UTC

  • If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

For more details please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 16, 2020
CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 348
501-600 345
451-500 27,172
491-500 233
481-490 518
471-480 3,668
461-470 11,778
451-460 10,975
401-450 44,017
441-450 10,180
431-440 10,355
421-430 7,247
411-420 7,676
401-410 8,559
351-400 47,302
301-350 24,519
0-300 3,262
Total 146,965

The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.