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Updated on October 8, 2024
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The Express Entry pool represents all candidates with an active Express Entry profile. The number of profiles in the pool changes daily as draws take place and as new applicants submit their profile with others leaving due to expiry or a change in eligibility.
The last IRCC update on the number of profiles in the pool was October 7, 2024 just before a PNP draw which saw a total of 1,613 profiles selected. At this time, there were 209,892 profiles in the pool.
Overall Pool Size
601-1200 Range
501-600 Range
The increase in candidates scoring above 501 is likely a direct result of the lack of draws in September.
451-500 Range
Also noteworthy is that the 491-500 range grew by 541 candidates (from 11,274 to 11,815). This shows there is still high competition for within the Express Entry pool and the chances of the CRS score dropping substantially are slim.
401-450 Range
351-400 Range
301-350 Range
0-300 Range
There was a total decrease of 1,051 candidates scoring less than 400 CRS points, indicating some movement out of this range, possibly due to candidates improving their scores or leaving the pool.
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Determining how your CRS score compares to others in the pool is a necessary component to a successful immigration strategy. If you have a strong CRS score in comparison to others in the pool, your chances of receiving an ITA in an upcoming Express Entry draw are high therefore you may just need to wait for the next draw. On the other hand, you may determine that your CRS is not competitive enough, forcing you to look at ways to increase your score or explore Express Entry alternatives.
There is a current breakdown of the CRS score range and the number of candidates in the pool.
CRS score rangeNumber of candidates 601-12001,656 501-60011,800 451-50062,853 491-50011,815 481-49012,236 471-48014,729 461-47012,818 451-46011,255 401-45054,313 441-45010,858 431-44011,804 421-43010,340 411-42010,707 401-41010,617 351-40050,741 301-35023,155 0-3005,374 Total209,892
Your competitiveness within the Express Entry pool is based on your CRS score.
Once you have submitted your Express Entry profile, you will receive your CRS score. Bear in mind that this score may change due to factors like age therefore it is important to keep a note of your CRS and competitiveness.
You should consider alternative ways to move to Canada. Express Entry might not be for you, because it’s going to be tough — though not impossible — to get enough points to secure an invitation to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry. If you have a CRS score of less than 300, chances are you will need to do many things to boost your chances of receiving an ITA. Follow our ways to increase your CRS score guide for pointers.
A CRS score in this range is not very competitive, however, there are ways to boost your points total. To get from the 300’s into the competitive range would probably require you to secure a provincial nomination, get a job offer and/ or show both French and English language ability.
If you qualify for the French Category Based Draws, a CRS score above 360 may be all that is needed. If you do not possess any French language ability, consider taking this up. In a year, you may have enough proficiency to claim French points and an ITA in the French draws.
This score may be competitive, depending on the trend in recent draws (the lowest cut-off score ever for an all-program draw was 413 points however recent trends are more around the 540 mark). Candidates in this range can shoot up the rankings with some seemingly minor improvements that can have a big effect, especially when it comes to proving language ability. There may also be additional PNP options for candidates in this range.
This is a competitive score, with a decent chance of being sufficient to receive an ITA, especially if you are eligible for a Category-Based Draw. Candidates should still explore any opportunities to increase their scores to make their profile as competitive as possible.
This is a super competitive CRS score and will likely be sufficient to receive an ITA in an upcoming draw.
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