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. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is 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. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is