Number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles increases

From August 17 to September 28, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles rose, even as the total number of profiles in the pool fell by 3,120.

The 501–600 score range increased by 1,601 profiles, and the 601–1,200 range increased by 100 profiles, making the pool more competitive.

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This article will cover

The current composition of the Express Entry pool;
How your CRS score compares to other candidates in the pool; and
The Express Entry draws conducted in September.

What is the current distribution of scores in the Express Entry pool?

The table below highlights both the current score distribution of Express Entry profiles as of September 28, and the changes observed across each score band since August 17.

CRS score range	Number of candidates	Change in number of profiles
0–300	8,081	−98
301–350	19,963	-461
351–400	53,066	−395
401–410	13,662	+207
411–420	14,839	+351
421–430	14,820	+181
431–440	16,354	+132
441–450	14,806	−310
451-460	14,924	−955
461–470	15,781	−1,558
471–480	15,150	−1,885
481–490	12,473	+124
491–500	12,255	−154
501–600	24,531	+1,601
601–1,200	288	+100
Total	250,993	-3,120

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Overall, the Express Entry pool saw a decline of more than 3,100 candidate profiles since August 17, with the most significant drop occurring in the 451 to 480 score range.

How do the scores in the Express Entry pool rank against each other?

The following table outlines how CRS scores were distributed in the Express Entry pool as of September 28, 2025.

Percentile ranges are provided for all score bands, along with the percentage of candidates found in each.

Express Entry candidates can reference this table to assess their profile’s competitiveness.

CRS score range	Number of candidates	Percentage	Percentile range
0–300	8,081	3.22%	0.00% - 3.22%
301–350	19,963	7.95%	3.22% - 11.17%
351–400	53,066	21.14%	11.17% - 32.32%
401–410	13,662	5.44%	32.32% - 37.76%
411–420	14,839	5.91%	37.76% - 43.67%
421–430	14,820	5.90%	43.67% - 49.58%
431–440	16,354	6.52%	49.58% - 56.09%
441–450	14,806	5.90%	56.09% - 61.99%
451–460	14,924	5.95%	61.99% - 67.94%
461–470	15,781	6.29%	67.94% - 74.22%
471–480	15,150	6.04%	74.22% - 80.26%
481–490	12,473	4.97%	80.26% - 85.23%
491–500	12,255	4.88%	85.23% - 90.11%
501–600	24,531	9.77%	90.11% - 99.89%
601–1,200	288	0.11%	99.89% - 100.00%

Methodology: The percentiles shown in the table above were determined using the upper limit of each CRS score range and indicate the share of candidates with scores at or below that value.

To aid understanding, percentiles are shown as ranges—showing that Express Entry candidates within each CRS score band fall somewhere between the two percentile values provided.

What draws took place in September?

Over the course of September, the immigration department issued a total of 10,018 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates across five different draw types.

Three of these draws were category-based, including a trades draw, in which 2,500 candidates with at least six months of trades experience in an eligible occupation received an ITA for permanent residence.

Draw date	Draw type	ITAs issued	CRS cut-off score
September 2, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	249	772
September 3, 2025	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
September 4, 2025	French-language proficiency	4,500	446
September 15, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	228	746
September 17, 2025	Education	2,500	462
September 18, 2025	Trades	1,250	505
September 29, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	291	855