Why Is The CRS Score So High For Express Entry?

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores for Express Entry have remained high through 2024 due to several key factors. Firstly, category-based draws, which have seen significant allocations of invitations for 2024, contribute to maintaining high CRS cut offs. Second, there are high numbers of temporary residents within Canada, many of whom are eligible for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), further intensifying competition. Third, Canada remains a top destination for newcomers, which drives strong demand for Express Entry. We can see the high demand for Express Entry in the candidate pool results. Together, these factors are pushing the CRS cut off up in 2024.

What can we expect from future Express Entry Draws?

For 2025, category-based draws may target skilled workers already in Canada, such as former international students or temporary foreign workers. This is in line with IRCC’s commitment to transition more temporary residents to permanent residents.

Which Express Entry category is IRCC using most often?

Since Express Entry category-based draws were introduced in 2023, more invitations have been issued under the French language category draws. This dwarfs any other category, with the healthcare category in second place. Canada recently increased its goal for francophone immigration outside Quebec, 10 10.5% percent of all permanent residents. Canada’s immigration objectives extend beyond mere economic, with societal, nation-building goals also top of mind in Ottawa.

How often do Express Entry Draws happen?

Express Entry draws are less predictable that they once were. With the introduction of category- based draws, IRCC conduct multiple draws throughout the week, but tend to group the draws together to have one week of draws and one week without draws.

What is the minimum score for Express Entry?

There is no minimum score needed to enter the Express Entry pool. Anyone, irrespective of their CRS can enter the Express Entry pool so long as they are eligible for an immigration program that uses the Express Entry pool. The only points requirement is that required to qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW). Applicants who wish to immigrate through the FSW program must be able to demonstrate they score at least 67 points in the FSW eligibility grid.

What is the cut off score for Canada PR (Permanent residence)?

Express Entry profiles are selected from the Express Entry pool based on their CRS score. The CRS cut off score depends on the specific draw. For all program draws, the cut off will likely be around 500 whereas for category- based draws, the cut off can be substantially lower than this depending on the category. For example, French speakers in the Express Entry pool may be selected with a CRS cut off as low as 375.

What to do if you receive an Express Entry invitation?

If you are invited, you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This is your chance to apply for Canadian immigration. You have 60 days to respond to your ITA. Once you have submitted an application, you may receive a decision on your application at any time. IRCC’s standard is six months, but it may take more or less time. If you are approved, you will get a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). Then it’s just a matter of following IRCC’s instructions to officially become a permanent resident of Canada!

When Will The Express Entry CRS Drop For General Draws?

IRCC has not conducted a general, all-program draw since April 23rd, 2024. This draw had a CRS cut-off of 529. The lowest CRS score we have seen in a general, all-program draw this year is 524. Understandably, those waiting for a general draw are wondering 2 things: when is the next general draw and what will the CRS cut-off be. It is impossible to tell when the next general draw will be. IRCC is focusing on PNP, CEC and category-based draws so if we do see a general draw, it may not be for some time. What can you do while you wait for a general draw? Look at ways you can use this time to increase your CRS score. Given the lack of general draws in the last 4 months, it is highly likely that when there is a general draw, the CRS cut-off will be high, likely above 560.

What is the recent trend in Express Entry Draws?

It has been a slow start to the year for Express Entry draws, with only 6 taking place so far. This graph presents an overview of recent Express Entry draws, highlighting the CRS cut-off scores and the number of ITAs issued in each draw.

Why is There an Increase in PNP Draws?

In the last couple of months, we have seen a shift in the draws conducted by IRCC, the obvious one being the increase in PNP draws. This doesn’t mean that more PNP applicants are being selected though. IRCC must regularly select PNP applicants from the express entry pool for various reasons. For starters, a PNP nomination is usually only valid for 6 months. IRCC can’t keep PNP-nominated applicants in the pool for an extended period out of risk their PNP may expire during the process which could lead to additional processing burdens on both provinces and the federal government.

What is the latest Express Entry draw?

Latest draw #337- February 19, 2025, 6,500 ITAs issued in a French language proficiency Express Entry draw, with a CRS cut off at least 428. More draw information here.

Canada Express Entry Draw History: Complete List of Draws

Q: What is the lowest CRS score cut-off in any Express Entry draw?

All programs: 413 points Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 75 points — this was an exceptional draw that invited all CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool Federal Skilled Trades (FST): 199 points Category-based: 336 points in a French draw

By Rebecca Major

Updated on January 23, 2026

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Welcome to our complete archive of Express Entry draw history in Canada! If you’re an Express Entry applicant, understanding past draw trends can help you make informed decisions. Knowing the CRS score cut-offs, number of invitations issued, and historical trends can give you a clearer picture of what to expect and how to improve your chances.

This page provides a detailed record of every Express Entry draw since 2015, allowing you to track score fluctuations, analyze patterns, and strategize accordingly. By reviewing this history, you’ll be better prepared to assess your eligibility, predict upcoming CRS thresholds, and take proactive steps to boost your score. Whether you’re aiming for an all-program draw or a category-based selection, this resource will help you stay ahead in your Express Entry journey.

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Complete Express Entry Draw History Results (2015 to Present)

Below is an archive of Express Entry draws since 2015. The data includes the CRS cut-off scores, the number of ITAs issued, and any notable trends observed in each draw.

Key Data Points:

Draw Number: The date of the draw.
Draw Date: When the draw was conducted.
CRS Cut-off Score: The minimum score required to receive an ITA.
Number of ITAs Issued: Total invitations given during the draw.
Category: Information on the category of the draw.

Draw #	Date	Invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required	Category
414	Apr 29	4000	400	French
413	Apr 28	2000	514	Canadian Experience Class
412	Apr 27	473	795	Provincial Nominee Program
411	Apr 15	4000	419	French
410	Apr 14	2000	515	Canadian Experience Class
409	Apr 13	324	786	Provincial Nominee Program
408	Apr 2	3000	477	Trade Occupations
407	Mar 31	2250	509	Canadian Experience Class
406	Mar 30	356	802	Provincial Nominee Program
405	Mar 18	4000	393	French
404	Mar 17	4000	507	Canadian Experience Class
403	Mar 16	362	742	Provincial Nominee Program
402	Mar 5	250	429	Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience
401	Mar 4	5500	397	French
400	Mar 3	4000	508	Canadian Experience Class
399	Mar 2	264	710	Provincial Nominee Program
398	Feb 20	4,000	467	Healthcare and Social Services
397	Feb 19	391	169	Physicians with Canadian Work Experience
396	Feb 17	6,000	508	Canadian Experience Class
395	Feb 16	278	789	Provincial Nominee Program
394 477	Feb 6	8,500	400	French
393	Feb 3	423	749	Provincial Nominee Program
392	Jan 21	6,000	509	Canadian Experience Class
391	Jan 20	681	746	Provincial Nominee Program
390	Jan 7	8,000	511	Canadian Experience Class
389	Jan 5	574	711	Provincial Nominee Program

Draw #	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required	Category
388	December 17	6,000	399	French
387	December 16	5,000	515	Canadian Experience Class
386	December 15	399	731	Provincial Nominee Program
385	December 11	1,000	476	Healthcare and social services occupations
384	December 10	6,000	520	Canadian Experience Class
383	December 8	1,123	729	Provincial Nominee Program
382	November 28	6000	408	French
381	November 26	1,000	531	Canadian Experience Class
380	November 25	777	699	Provincial Nominee Program
379	November 14	3,500	462	Healthcare and social services occupations
378	November 12	1,000	533	Canadian Experience Class
377	November 10	714	738	Provincial Nominee Program
376	October 29	6000	416	French
375	October 28	1000	533	Canadian Experience Class
374	October 27	302	761	Provincial Nominee Program
373	October 15	2500	472	Healthcare and social services occupations
372	October 14	345	778	Provincial Nominee Program
371	October 6	4500	432	French
370	October 1	1000	534	Canadian Experience Class
369	September 29	291	855	Provincial Nominee Program
368	September 18	1250	505	Trades
367	September 17	2500	462	Education
366	September 15	228	746	Provincial Nominee Program
365	September 4	4500	446	French
364	September 3	1000	534	Canadian Experience Class
363	September 2	249	772	Provincial Nominee Program
362	August 19	2500	470	Healthcare and social services occupations
361	August 18	192	800	Provincial Nominee Program
360	August 8	2500	481	French
359	August 7	1000	534	Canadian Experience Class
358	August 6	225	739	Provincial Nominee Program
357	July 22	4000	475	Healthcare and social services occupations
356	July 21	202	788	Provincial Nominee Program
355	July 8	3000	518	Canadian Experience Class
354	July 7	356	750	Provincial Nominee Program
353	June 26	3000	521	Canadian Experience Class
352	June 23	503	742	Provincial Nominee Program
351	June 12	3000	529	Canadian Experience Class
350	June 10	125	784	Provincial Nominee Program
349	June 4	500	504	Healthcare and social services occupations
348	June 2	277	726	Provincial Nominee Program
347	May 13	500	547	Canadian Experience Class
346	May 12	511	706	Provincial Nominee Program
345	May 2	500	510	Healthcare
344	May 1	1000	479	Education
343	Apr 28	421	727	PNP
342	Apr 14	825	764	PNP
341	Mar 21	7,500	379	French
340	Mar 17	536	736	PNP
339	Mar 6	4,500	410	French
Draw 338	Mar 3	725	667	PNP
Draw 337	Feb 19	6,500	428	French
Draw #336	Feb 17	750	646	PNP
Draw #335	Feb 5	4,000	521	CEC
Draw #334	Feb 4	455	802	PNP
Draw #333	Jan 23	4,000	527	CEC
Draw #332	Jan 8	1,350	542	CEC
Draw #331	Jan 7	471	493	PNP

Draw #	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required	Category
Draw #330	Dec 16	1,085	727	PNP
Draw #329	Dec 3	800	466	French
Draw #328	Dec 2	676	705	PNP
Draw #327	Nov 20	3,000	463	Healthcare
Draw #326	Nov 19	400	539	CEC
Draw #325	Nov 18	174	816	PNP
Draw #324	Nov 15	800	478	French
Draw #323	Nov 13	400	547	CEC
Draw #322	Nov 12	733	812	PNP
Draw #321	Oct 23	1,800	433	Trades
Draw #320	Oct 22	400	539	CEC
Draw #319	Oct 21	648	791	PNP
Draw #318	Oct 10	1,000	444	French
Draw #317	Oct 9	500	539	CEC
Draw #316	Oct 7	1,613	743	PNP
Draw #315	Sep 19	4,000	509	CEC
Draw #314	Sep 13	1,000	446	French
Draw #313	Sep 9	911	732	PNP
Draw #312	Aug 27	3,300	507	CEC
Draw #311	Aug 26	1,121	694	PNP
Draw #310	Aug 15	2,000	394	French
Draw #309	Aug 14	3,200	509	CEC
Draw #308	Aug 13	763	690	PNP
Draw #307	Jul 31	5,000	510	CEC
Draw #306	Jul 30	964	686	PNP
Draw #305	Jul 18	1,800	400	French
Draw #304	Jul 17	6,300	515	CEC
Draw #303	Jul 16	1,391	670	PNP
Draw #302	Jul 8	3,200	420	French
Draw #301	Jul 5	3,750	445	Healthcare
Draw #300	Jul 4	1,800	436	Trades
Draw #299	Jul 2	920	739	PNP
Draw #298	Jun 19	1,499	663	PNP
Draw #297	May 31	3,000	522	CEC
Draw #296	May 30	2,985	676	PNP
Draw #295	Apr 24	1400	410	French
Draw #294	Apr 23	2095	529	--
Draw #293	Apr 11	4500	491	STEM
Draw #292	Apr 10	1280	549	--
Draw #291	Mar 26	1500	388	French
Draw #290	Mar 25	1980	524	--
Draw #289	Mar 13	975	430	Transportation
Draw #288	Mar 12	2850	525	--
Draw # 287	Feb 29	2500	336	French
Draw # 286	Feb 28	1470	534	--
Draw # 285	Feb 16	150	437	Agriculture
Draw # 284	Feb 14	3500	422	Healthcare
Draw # 283	Feb 13	1490	535	--
Draw # 282	Feb 1	7000	365	French
Draw # 281	Jan 31	730	541	--
Draw # 280	Jan 23	1040	543	--
Draw # 279	Jan 10	1510	546	--

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required	Category
Draw 278	Dec 21	400	386	Agriculture
Draw 277	Dec 20	670	435	Transport
Draw 276	Dec 19	1,000	425	Trades
Draw 275	Dec 18	1,325	542	--
Draw 274	Dec 8	5,900	481	STEM
Draw 273	Dec 7	1,000	470	French
Draw 272	Dec 6	4,750	561	--
Draw 271	Oct 26	3,600	431	Healthcare
Draw 270	Oct 25	300	486	French
Draw 269	Oct 24	1,548	776 *PNP-only draw	--
Draw 268	Oct 10	3,725	500	--
Draw 267	Sept 28	600	354	Agriculture
Draw 266	Sept 27	500	472	French
Draw 265	Sept 26	3,000	504	--
Draw 264	Sept 20	1,000	435	Transport
Draw 263	Sept 19	3,200	531	--
Draw 262	Aug 15	4,300	498	--
Draw 261	Aug 3	1,500	388	Trades
Draw 260	Aug 2	800	435	French
Draw 259	Aug 1	2,000	517	--
Draw 258	July 12	3,800	375	French
Draw 257	July 11	800	505	--
Draw 256	July 7	2,300	439	French
Draw 255	July 6	1,500	463	Healthcare
Draw 254	July 5	500	486	STEM
Draw 253	July 4	700	511	--
Draw 252	June 28	500	476	Healthcare
Draw 251	June 27	4,300	486	--
Draw 250	June 8	4,800	486	--
Draw 249	May 24	4,800	488	--
Draw 248	May 10	589	691 *PNP-only draw	--
Draw 247	Apr 26	3,500	483	--
Draw 246	Apr 12	3,500	486	--
Draw 245	Mar 29	7,000	481	--
Draw 244	Mar 23	7,000	484	--
Draw 243	Mar 15	7,000	490	--
Draw 242	Mar 1	667	748 *PNP-only draw	--
Draw 241	Feb 15	699	791 *PNP-only draw	--
Draw 240	Feb 2	3,300	489 *FSW-only draw	--
Draw 239	Feb 1	893	733 *PNP-only draw	--
Draw 238	Jan 18	5,500	490	--
Draw 237	Jan 11	5,500	507	--

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 236	Nov 23	4,750	491
Draw 235	Nov 9	4,750	494
Draw 234	Oct 26	4,750	496
Draw 233	Oct 12	4,250	500
Draw 232	Sept 28	3,750	504
Draw 231	Sept 14	3,250	510
Draw 230	Aug 31	2,750	516
Draw 229	Aug 17	2,250	525
Draw 228	Aug 3	2,000	533
Draw 227	July 20	1,750	542
Draw 226	July 6	1,500	557
Draw 225	June 22	636	752 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 224	June 8	932	796 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 223	May 25	589	741 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 222	May 11	545	753 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 221	Apr 27	829	772 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 220	Apr 13	787	782 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 219	Mar 30	919	785 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 218	Mar 16	924	754 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 217	Mar 2	1,047	761 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 216	Feb 16	1,082	710 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 215	Feb 2	1,070	674 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 214	Jan 19	1,036	745 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 213	Jan 5	392	808 *PNP-specific draw

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 212	Dec 22	746	720 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 211	Dec 10	1,032	698 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 210	Nov 24	613	737 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 209	Nov 10	775	685 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 208	Oct 27	888	744 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 207	Oct 13	681	720 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 206	Sept 29	761	742 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 205	Sept 15	521	732 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 204	Sept 14	2,000	462 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 203	Sept 1	635	746 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 202	August 19	3,000	403 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 201	August 18	463	751 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 200	August 5	3,000	404 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 199	August 4	512	760 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 198	July 22	4,500	357 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 197	July 21	462	734 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 196	July 8	4,500	369 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 195	July 7	627	760 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 194	June 24	6,000	357 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 193	June 23	1,002	742 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 192	June 10	6,000	368 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 191	June 9	940	711 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 190	May 31	5,956	380 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 189	May 26	500	713 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 188	May 20	1,842	397 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 187	May 13	4,147	401 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 186	May 12	557	752 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 185	April 29	6,000	400 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 184	April 28	381	717 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 183	April 16	6,000	417 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 182	April 14	266	753 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 181	April 1	5,000	432 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 180	March 31	284	778 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 179	March 18	5,000	449 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 178	March 17	183	682 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 177	March 8	671	739 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 176	February 13	27,332	75 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 175	February 10	654	720 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 174	January 21	4,626	454 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 173	January 20	374	741 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 172	January 7	4,750	461 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 171	January 6	250	813 *PNP-specific draw

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 170	December 23	5,000	468
Draw 169	December 9	5,000	469
Draw 168	November 25	5,000	469
Draw 167	November 18	5,000	472
Draw 166	November 5	4,500	478
Draw 165	October 14	4,500	471
Draw 164	September 30	4,200	471
Draw 163	September 16	4,200	472
Draw 162	September 2	4,200	475
Draw 161	August 20	3,300	454 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 160	August 19	600	771 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 159	August 6	250	415 *FST-specific draw
Draw 158	August 5	3,900	476
Draw 157	July 23	3,343	445 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 156	July 22	557	687 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 155	July 8	3,900	478
Draw 154	June 25	3,508	431 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 153	June 24	392	696 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 152	June 11	3,559	437 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 151	June 10	341	743 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 150	May 28	3,515	440 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 149	May 27	385	757 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 148	May 15	3,371	447 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 147	May 13	529	718 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 146	May 1	3,311	452 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 145	Apr 29	589	692 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 144	Apr 16	3,782	455 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 143	Apr 15	118	808 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 142	Apr 9	3,294	464 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 141	Apr 9	606	698 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 140	Mar 23	3,232	467 *CEC-specific draw
Draw 139	Mar 19	668	720 *PNP-specific draw
Draw 138	Mar 4	3,900	471
Draw 137	Feb 19	4,500	470
Draw 136	Feb 5	3,500	472
Draw 135	Jan 22	3,400	471
Draw 134	Jan 8	3,400	473

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 132	Dec 19	3,200	469
Draw 131	Dec 11	3,200	472
Draw 131	Nov 27	3,600	471
Draw 130	Nov 13	3,600	472
Draw 129	Oct 30	3,900	475
Draw 128	Oct 16	500 (Federal Skilled Trades only)	357 (Federal Skilled Trades only)
Draw 127	Oct 2	3,900	464
Draw 126	Sept 18	3,600	462
Draw 125	Sept 4	3,600	463
Draw 124	Aug 20	3,600	457
Draw 123	Aug 12	3,600	466
Draw 122	July 24	3,600	459
Draw 121	July 10	3,600	460
Draw 120	June 26	3,350	462
Draw 119	June 12	3,350	465
Draw 118	May 29	3,350	470
Draw 117	May 15	500 (Federal Skilled Trades only)	332 (Federal Skilled Trades only)
Draw 116	May 1	3,350	450
Draw 115	April 17	3,350	451
Draw 114	April 3	3,350	451
Draw 113	March 20	3,350	452
Draw 112	March 6	3,350	454
Draw 111	February 20	3,350	457
Draw 110	January 30	3,350	438
Draw 109	January 23	3,900	443
Draw 108	January 9	3,900	449

	Date	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 107	December 19	3,900	439
Draw 106	December 12	3,900	445
Draw 105	November 28	3,900	445
Draw 104	November 14	3,900	449
Draw 103	October 29	3,900	442
Draw 102	October 15	3,900	440
Draw 101	October 3	3,900	445
Draw 100 (FSTC)	September 24	400	284
Draw 99	September 19	3,500	441
Draw 98	September 5	3,900	440
Draw 97	August 22	3,750	440
Draw 96	August 8	3,750	440
Draw 95	July 25	3,750	441
Draw 94	July 11	3,750	442
Draw 93	June 25	3,750	442
Draw 92	June 13	3,750	451
Draw 91 (PNP)	May 30	200	902
Draw 91 (FSTC)	May 30	500	288
Draw 90	May 23	3,500	440
Draw 89	May 9	3,500	441
Draw 88	April 25	3,500	441
Draw 87	April 11	3,500	444
Draw 86	March 26	3,000	446
Draw 85	March 14	3,000	456
Draw 84	February 21	3,000	442
Draw 83	February 7	3,000	442
Draw 82	January 24	2,750	444
Draw 81	January 10	2,750	446

	Invitations to apply issued	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 51	January 4	2,902	468
Draw 52	January 11	3,334	459
Draw 53	January 25	3,508	453
Draw 54	February 8	3,664	447
Draw 55	February 22	3,611	441
Draw 56	March 1	3,884	434
Draw 57	March 24	3,749	441
Draw 58	April 5	3,753	431
Draw 59	April 12	3,923	423
Draw 60	April 19	3,665	415
Draw 61	May 4	3,796	423
Draw 62	May 17	3,687	415
Draw 63 (PNP)	May 26	143	775
Draw 64 (FSTC)	May 26	400	199
Draw 65	May 31	3,877	413
Draw 66	June 28	3,409	449
Draw 67	July 12	3,202	440
Draw 68	August 2	3,264	441
Draw 69	August 9	2,991	433
Draw 70	August 23	3,035	434
Draw 71	September 6	2,772	435
Draw 72	September 20	2,871	433
Draw 73	October 4	2,801	438
Draw 74	October 18	2,757	436
Draw 75 (PNP)	November 1	290	673
Draw 76 (FSTC)	November 1	505	241
Draw 77	November 8	2,000	458
Draw 78	November 15	2,750	439
Draw 79	December 6	2,750	452
Draw 80	December 20	2,750	446

	Invitations to apply issued	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 24	January 6	1,463	461
Draw 25	January 13	1,518	453
Draw 26	January 27	1,468	457
Draw 27	February 10	1,505	459
Draw 28	February 24	1,484	453
Draw 29	March 9	1,013	473
Draw 30	March 23	1,014	470
Draw 31	April 6	954	470
Draw 32	April 20	1,018	468
Draw 33	May 6	799	534
Draw 34	May 18	763	484
Draw 35	June 1	762	483
Draw 36	June 15	752	488
Draw 37	June 29	773	482
Draw 38	July 13	747	482
Draw 39	July 27	755	488
Draw 40	August 10	754	490
Draw 41	August 24	750	538
Draw 42	September 7	1,000	491
Draw 43	September 21	1,288	483
Draw 44	October 12	1,518	484
Draw 45	October 19	1,804	475
Draw 46	November 2	2,080	472
Draw 47	November 16	2,427	470
Draw 48 (PNP)	November 30	559	786
Draw 49	December 16	1,936	497
Draw 50	December 22	2,878	475

	Invitations to apply issued	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 1	January 31	779	886
Draw 2	February 7	779	818
Draw 3	February 20	849	808
Draw 4	February 27	1,187	735
Draw 5	March 20	1,620	481
Draw 6	March 27	1,637	453
Draw 7	April 10	925	469
Draw 8	April 17	715	453
Draw 9	May 22	1,361	755
Draw 10	June 12	1,501	482
Draw 11	June 27	1,575	469
Draw 12	July 10	1,516	463
Draw 13	July 17	1,581	451
Draw 14	August 7	1,402	471
Draw 15	August 21	1,523	456
Draw 16	September 8	1,517	459
Draw 17	September 18	1,545	450
Draw 18	October 2	1,530	450
Draw 19	October 23	1,502	489
Draw 20	November 13	1,506	484
Draw 21	November 27	1,559	472
Draw 22	December 4	1,451	461
Draw 23	December 18	1,503	460

Express Entry CRS Score Cut-Off All-Time Records

In the history of Express Entry, the following CRS score cut-off records have taken place:

What is the lowest CRS score cut-off in any Express Entry draw:

All programs: 413 points
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 75 points — this was an exceptional draw that invited all CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool
Federal Skilled Trades (FST): 199 points
Category-based: 336 points in a French draw

What is the highest CRS score cut-off in any Express Entry draw?

All programs: 886 points
PNP Draw: 902 points

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