IRCC publishes updated distribution of Express Entry candidate scores

The number of top-scoring candidate profiles in the Express Entry pool has fallen from 20,953 to 19,136, according to the latest data published by Canada’s immigration department.

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The most recent data was published on July 5, and compares as follows to the update published on June 21:

CRS score range	June 21	July 5	Difference
0–300	8,104	7,873	−231
301–350	17,946	17,513	−433
351–400	51,897	51,096	−801
401–410	11,968	12,144	+176
411–420	12,128	12,383	+255
421–430	12,584	12,870	+286
431–440	13,980	14,127	+147
441–450	14,147	14,294	+147
451–460	15,127	15,378	+251
461–470	16,358	16,499	+141
471–480	17,318	16,198	−1,120
481–490	13,598	12,555	−1,043
491–500	13,537	13,061	−476
501–600	20,012	18,611	−1,401
601–1,200	941	525	−416
Total	239,645	235,127	−4,518

The chart below provides a visual comparison of these distributions:

 

 

How competitive is the Express Entry pool as of the latest data?

The table below illustrates the competitiveness of the Express Entry pool by comparing the percentage of candidates in each Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range with the percentile ranges associated with the boundaries of those score bands.

These calculations are based on Express Entry pool data from July 5.

CRS score range	Number of candidates	Cumulative	Percentile range	Percentage
0–300	7,873	7,873	0.00%–3.35%	3.35%
301–350	17,513	25,386	3.35%–10.80%	7.45%
351–400	51,096	76,482	10.80%–32.53%	21.73%
401–410	12,144	88,626	32.53%–37.69%	5.16%
411–420	12,383	101,009	37.69%–42.96%	5.27%
421–430	12,870	113,879	42.96%–48.43%	5.47%
431–440	14,127	128,006	48.43%–54.44%	6.01%
441–450	14,294	142,300	54.44%–60.52%	6.08%
451–460	15,378	157,678	60.52%–67.06%	6.54%
461–470	16,499	174,177	67.06%–74.08%	7.02%
471–480	16,198	190,375	74.08%–80.97%	6.89%
481–490	12,555	202,930	80.97%–86.31%	5.34%
491–500	13,061	215,991	86.31%–91.86%	5.55%
501–600	18,611	234,602	91.86%–99.78%	7.92%
601–1,200	525	235,127	99.78%–100.00%	0.22%

The percentile figures show the proportion of candidates in the pool with CRS scores at or below the upper limit of each score range.

These percentiles are shown as ranges for clarity, as candidates within a given CRS bracket may fall between the two percentile values listed.

Which draws have not been accounted for in the July 5 distribution?

The July 5 distribution does not consider the two most recent Express Entry draws conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on July 6 and July 7, through which a combined total of 2,534 invitations were issued:

Date of draw	Round type	Invitations issued	CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
July 6	Provincial Nominee Program	534	708
July 7	Canadian Experience Class	2,000	517

What accounted for the changes in Express Entry profiles between June 21 and July 5?

IRCC conducted four draws in the two-week span between June 21 and July 5, cumulatively issuing 9,226 invitations.

Date of draw	Round type	Invitations issued	CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
June 22	Provincial Nominee Program	955	730
June 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	516
June 24	Physicians with Canadian Work Experience	271	223
June 25	Healthcare and Social Services Occupations	4,000	475

Over this period, the overall size of the Express Entry pool declined by 4,518 profiles.

Permanent residence selection through Express Entry

Express Entry is the federal government’s flagship application management system for the selection of permanent residents intending to settle in Canada outside Quebec.

The government periodically issues invitations to apply for permanent residence to top-scoring candidates with active profiles in the Express Entry system.

To enter the Express Entry pool, candidates must first meet the minimum requirements for one of the system’s programs. Their profile receives a CRS score based on factors including age, education, official language ability, and work experience.

The government also holds draws under category-based selection, in which it issues invitations only to candidates meeting the requirements for an identified priority economic category.

The current priority categories focus on French-language proficiency and work experience in select occupations tied to in-demand sectors, including healthcare and social services, trades, education, and transportation.

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