11% of all Express Entry candidates now have a CRS score above 500 points
Within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547—with the highest decreases seen in the 411 to 430 ranges.
But while the overall pool contracted, the number of profiles in the 601 to 1,200 score range more than doubled from 306 to 696.
The second-highest score band—501 to 600— increased by 417 profiles. Consequently, the Express Entry pool has continued to grow more competitive.
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This article will cover
- The current composition of the Express Entry pool;
- How your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score compares to others in the pool; and
- The Express Entry draws conducted over the last 30 days.
What is the current distribution of scores in the Express Entry pool?
The table below shows the CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2025.
The change in the number of candidate profiles within each CRS score band since October 26 has also been included to illustrate how the pool has changed in just over two weeks.
| CRS score range | Number of candidates | Change in number of profiles |
|---|---|---|
| 0–300 | 8,018 | −9 |
| 301–350 | 19,104 | −306 |
| 351–400 | 52,360 | −108 |
| 401–410 | 14,049 | +180 |
| 411–420 | 13,714 | −1,106 |
| 421–430 | 12,876 | −2,122 |
| 431–440 | 14,320 | −456 |
| 441–450 | 13,980 | −109 |
| 451-460 | 14,752 | −89 |
| 461–470 | 15,830 | +38 |
| 471–480 | 15,042 | +315 |
| 481–490 | 12,315 | +223 |
| 491–500 | 12,236 | +185 |
| 501-600 | 26,414 | +417 |
| 601–1,200 | 696 | +390 |
| Total | 245, 706 | −2,547 |
Almost all CRS score brackets from 0 to 460 saw a decrease in number of profiles except for the 401 to 410 band. The most pronounced decline in profiles (3,228) was seen within the 411 to 430 score bands.
The score band which saw the greatest increase in profiles (417) is the 501 to 600 band, while the 601-1,200 score range saw nearly 400 additional candidate profiles—indicating an increase in the number of high-scoring provincial nominee candidates within the pool.
Overall, the pool shrunk by just over 2,500 candidate profiles within a period of just over two weeks.
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How do the scores in the Express Entry pool rank against each other?
The table presented below outlines how CRS scores were distributed in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2025.
It shows the percentile range for each score band, along with the percentage of candidates within each band in relation to the entire pool.
This information can help candidates determine how their CRS score compares to others in the pool and gauge the competitiveness of their profile.
| CRS score range | Number of candidates | Percentage | Percentile range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–300 | 8,018 | 3.26% | 0.00% - 3.26% |
| 301–350 | 19,104 | 7.78% | 3.26%- 11.04% |
| 351–400 | 52,360 | 21.31% | 11.04% - 32.35% |
| 401–410 | 14,049 | 5.72% | 32.35% - 38.07% |
| 411–420 | 13,714 | 5.58% | 38.07% - 43.65% |
| 421–430 | 12,876 | 5.24% | 43.65% - 48.89% |
| 431–440 | 14,320 | 5.83% | 48.89% - 54.72% |
| 441–450 | 13,980 | 5.69% | 54.72% - 60.41% |
| 451-460 | 14,752 | 6.00% | 60.41% - 66.41% |
| 461–470 | 15,830 | 6.44% | 66.41% - 72.85% |
| 471–480 | 15,042 | 6.12% | 72.85% - 78.97% |
| 481–490 | 12,315 | 5.01% | 78.97% - 83.99% |
| 491–500 | 12,236 | 4.98% | 83.99% - 88.97% |
| 501-600 | 26,414 | 10.75% | 88.97% - 99.72% |
| 601–1,200 | 696 | 0.28% | 99.72% - 100.00% |
Methodology: The percentile values featured in the table above represent the number of Express Entry candidates with CRS scores at or below the upper limit of each score range.
To make this easier to understand, these percentiles are shown as ranges, indicating that candidates within each CRS score band fall somewhere between the two percentile values presented.
What draws took place over the last 30 days?
Over the last 30 days (October 11 to November 11), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 10,861 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across four different draw types.
But overall, the immigration department conducted six draws—two of which were category-based draws.
The highest number of ITAs were issued through a French-language proficiency draw on October 29, which aligns with Canada’s prioritization of increasing Francophone immigration outside Quebec.
| Draw date | Draw type | ITAs issued | CRS cut-off score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| October 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 472 |
| October 27, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| October 28, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 29, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 6,000 | 416 |
| November 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
Over the last 30 days IRCC held
- The 19th, 20th, and 21st PNP draw of the year;
- The fifth Healthcare and social services draw of the year;
- The 11th CEC draw of the year; and
- The seventh French language proficiency draw of the year.
The immigration department issued 1,092 more ITAs in this 30-day period than in the 30-day period preceding it (September 11 to October 11).
This was also over the course of six draws, which included the first trades draw of 2025:
| Draw date | Draw type | ITAs issued | CRS cut-off score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| October 6, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
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