Canada Express Entry Draw

In 2015 Canadian immigration department started an online application management system called Express Entry, to immigrate skilled professionals in a faster way. And it has become the most popular immigration system globally.

The Canadian Government conducts an Express Entry draw and ranks the candidates based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and invites them to apply for PR.

The applications are invited from three federal immigration programs - Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Most Recent Express Entry Draw & Latest CRS cut off score

In the latest express entry draw held on January 21st, the Canadian government issued 4,626 invitations to apply (ITAs) and the draw is specific to PNP candidates.

The CRS cut off score in the latest Express Entry invitation round 174 is 454 points out of 1200. And it is the lowest CRS cut-off score in the year.

Express Entry Draw Latest Figures

Invitation Round - #174
Express Entry Latest Draw Date - January 21st
Number of Invitations - 4,626 (CEC)
Lowest CRS score - 454

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When would be the next express entry draw?

Canadian Government conducts an Express Entry draw approximately once in every 15 days. By taking the last 5 years' draw timelines and recent draw date into consideration, we can predict that the next draw date is in between 31st February to 5th February 2021. As per our prediction CEC draw was held on 21st Jabuary.

Covid-19 impact on Express Entry

The Canadian government is taking every possible measure to fight against the Covid-19 and made some changes to policies and also imposed travel restrictions during the pandemic outbreak.

But there is no impact on Express Entry and its draws. The Federal Government and even PNP Governments are actively holding the draws and inviting the candidates to apply for PR. In fact, more draws were conducted and record breaking ITAs have been issued.

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Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Scores

Lowest CRS points cut-off score all-time record is 413 in all programs & 199 in FST.
Highest CRS points cut-off score all-time record is 886 in all programs & 902 in PNP.
Lowest CRS points cut-off score in 2020 is 431 in all programs & 415 in FST.
Highest CRS points cut-off score in 2020 is 478 in all programs & 808 in PNP.

Latest Express Entry Draws Figures - January 2021

Canada PR latest Draws in 2021 with CRS cut-off Score
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score
Draw 174	January 21st	4,626	454
Draw 173	January 20th	374	741 (PNP)
Draw 172	January 7th	4,750	461
Draw 171	January 6th	250	813 (PNP)

Will CRS score go down in 2021?

In 2020, the lowest CRS score was 431 in an invitation round number 154 that took place on 25th June and issued 1,07,350 ITAs.

Canadian Government aims to welcome 4,01,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 4, 11,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Based on these immigration level plans for upcoming years, we can expect CRS to drop further by 5 to 10 points.

What is Express Entry Tie-breaking rule?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced tie-break procedure in June 2017. This rule is used to rank candidates who are having the same CRS score and it prioritizes those candidates whose profiles have been in the pool longer time.

How Express Entry Draw worked in 2020?

List of Express Entry Draws in 2020
Round of Invitation	Date	Number of invitations issued	Minimum CRS points required
170	Dec 23rd	5,000	468
169	Dec 09th	5,000	469
168	Nov 25th	5,000	469
167	Nov 18th	5,000	472
166	Nov 05th	4,500	478
165	Oct 14th	4,500	471
164	Sep 30th	4,200	471
163	Sep 16th	4,200	472
162	Sep 02nd	4,200	475
161	Aug 20th	3,300	454
160	Aug 19th	600	771 (PNP)
159	Aug 06th	250	415
158	Aug 05th	3,900	476
157	Jul 23rd	3,343	445
156	Jul 22nd	557	687 (PNP)
155	Jul 08th	3,900	478
154	Jun 25th	3,508	431
153	Jun 24th	392	696 (PNP)
152	Jun 11th	3,559	437
151	Jun 10th	341	743 (PNP)
150	May 28th	3,515	440
149	May 27th	385	757 (PNP)
148	May 15th	3,371	447
147	May 13th	529	718 (PNP)
146	May 01st	3,311	452
145	Apr 29th	589	692 (PNP)
144	Apr 16th	3,782	455
143	Apr 15th	118	808 (PNP)
142	Apr 09th	3,294	464
141	Apr 09th	606	698 (PNP)
140	Mar 23rd	3,232	467
139	Mar 19th	668	720 (PNP)
138	Mar 04th	3,900	471
137	Feb 19th	4,500	470
136	Feb 05th	3,500	472
135	Jan 22nd	3,400	471
134	Jan 08th	3,400	473

List of Historical Express entry Draws from 2015 to 2019

List of Express Entry Draws in 2019
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score
133	Dec 19th	3200	469
132	Dec 11th	3200	472
131	Nov 27th	3600	471
130	Nov 13th	3600	472
129	Oct 30th	3900	475
128	Oct 16th	500(FSTC)	357
127	Oct 02nd	3900	464
126	Sep 18th	3600	462
125	Sep 04th	3600	463
124	Aug 20th	3600	457
123	Aug 12th	3600	466
122	Jul 24th	3600	459
121	Jul 10th	3600	460
120	Jun 26th	3350	462
119	Jun 12th	3350	465
118	May 29th	3350	470
117	May 15th	500(FSTC)	332
116	May 01st	3350	450
115	Apr 17th	3350	451
114	Apr 03rd	3350	451
113	Mar 20th	3350	452
112	Mar 06th	3350	454
111	Feb 20th	3350	457
110	Jan 30th	3350	438
109	Jan 23rd	3900	443
108	Jan 10th	3900	449

List of Express Entry Draws in 2018
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score<
107	Dec 19th	3900	439
106	Dec 12th	3900	445
105	Nov 28th	3900	445
104	Nov 15th	3900	449
103	Oct 29th	3900	442
102	Oct 15th	3900	440
101	Oct 03rd	3900	445
100	Sep 24th	400(FSTC)	284
99	Sep 19th	3500	441
98	Sep 05th	3900	440
97	Aug 22nd	3750	440
96	Aug 08th	3750	440
95	Jul 25th	3750	441
94	Jul 11th	3750	442
93	Jun 25th	3750	442
92	Jun 13th	3750	451
91	May 30th	200 (PNP) 500 (FSTW)	902 288
90	May 23rd	3500	440
89	May 9th	3500	441
88	Apr 25th	3500	441
87	Apr 11th	3500	444
86	Mar 26th	3000	446
85	Mar 14th	3000	456
84	Feb 21st	3000	442
83	Feb 7th	3000	442
82	Jan 24th	2750	444
81	Jan 10th	2750	446

List of Express Entry Draws in 2017
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score
80	Dec 20th	2750	446
79	Dec 06th	2750	452
78	Nov 15th	2750	439
77	Nov 08th	2000	458
76	Nov 01st	290 (PNP)	673
75	Nov 01st	505 (FSTC)	241
74	Oct 18th	2757	436
73	Oct 04th	2801	438
72	Sep 20th	2871	433
71	Sep 06th	2772	435
70	Aug 23rd	3035	434
69	Aug 09th	2991	433
68	Aug 02nd	3264	441
67	Jul 12th	3202	440
66	Jun 28th	3409	449
65	May 31th	3877	415
64	May 26th	400(FSTW)	199
63	May 26th	141 (PNP)	775
62	May 17th	3687	415
61	May 04th	3796	423
60	Apr 19th	3665	415
59	Apr 12th	3923	423
58	Apr 05th	3753	431
57	Mar 24th	3749	441
56	Mar 01st	3884	434
55	Feb 22nd	3611	441
54	Feb 08th	3664	447
53	Jan 25th	3508	453
52	Jan 11th	3334	459
51	Jan 04th	2902	468

List of Express Entry Draws in 2016
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score
50	Dec 22nd	2878	475
49	Dec 16th	1936	497
48	Dec 01st	559	786
47	Nov 16th	2427	470
46	Nov 02nd	2080	472
45	Oct 19th	1804	475
44	Oct 12th	1518	484
43	Sep 21st	1288	483
42	Sep 07th	1000	491
41	Aug 24th	750	538
40	Aug 10th	754	490
39	Jul 27th	755	488
38	Jul 13th - 14th	747	482
37	June 29th	773	482
36	June 15th	752	488
35	June 01st	762	483
34	May 18th	763	484
33	May 06th	799	534
32	Apr 20th	1018	468
31	Apr 07th	954	470
30	Mar 23rd	1014	470
29	Mar 09th	1013	473
28	Feb 24th	1484	453
27	Feb 11th	1505	459
26	Jan 28th	1468	457
25	Jan 14th	1518	453
24	Jan 07th	1463	461

List of Express Entry Draws in 2015
Invitation Round	Date of Draw	Number of Invitations	Lowest CRS Score
23	Dec 18th	1503	460
22	Dec 05th	1451	461
21	Nov 28th	1559	472
20	Nov 14th	1506	484
19	Oct 23rd	1502	489
18	Oct 02nd	1530	450
17	Sep 19th	1545	450
16	Sep 09th	1517	459
15	Aug 22nd	1523	456
14	Aug 07th	1402	471
13	Jul 18th	1581	451
12	Jul 11th	1516	463
11	Jun 27th	1575	469
10	Jun 13th	1501	482
9	May 23rd	1361	755
8	Apr 18th	715	453
7	Apr 10th	925	469
6	Mar 28th	1637	453
5	Mar 21st	1620	481
4	Feb 28th	1187	735
3	Feb 21st	849	809
2	Feb 07th	779	779
1	Jan 31st	779	886

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Other Important FAQs

1. How much is the minimum score I need to be eligible for permanent residency in Canada?

As a skilled federal worker applying for Canada PR, you need to get at least 67 points. The total number of points is 100 for immigration.

2. What is CRS?

The CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) was launched in 2015. It aims to provide a permanent residence visa to eligible candidates.
You are a suitable candidate for the express entry pool for immigration if you fulfil the necessary criteria.
Your profile will get assessed by the CRS system based on the details you provide.
You will be given a CRS score out of 1200 entry points.
Many state governments and employers in Canada hire their employees through this express entry system.
Getting an immigration invitation depends on your CRS score.

3. How is the CRS score calculated?

The CRS score for the express entry system is divided into two sections:

The core points
The additional points.

The core point depends on:

Your age
The skills and education you possess, especially a post-secondary qualification, like a bachelor’s degree
Your language ability
Work experience in Canada
Education, work experience, and language ability of your spouse or partner

An additional point is given out of a total of another 600 points if:

If you have a sibling who is a permanent resident of Canada
If you are proficient in French
If you have a certificate or degree from Canada
If you have a valid employment offer
If you are eligible for the nominee program of any province except Quebec, say Manitoba.

4. Is there any way I can increase my CRS score for Canada PR?

To improve your score, you have to improve your eligibility:

The fastest way is to retake your language ability test.
You need a minimum score of 9 in the four language abilities. These are reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills.
Proficiency in French will gain you more entry pool points.
You can submit your language certificate to the authorities in your permanent residence application.
Work experience and a job offer.

If you have a full-time work offer from a Canadian employer or are already working full-time abroad, your CRS score will increase.
If you have a Canadian work permit, that will add to your CRS score.

Provincial nominee program-

The selection in a nominee program of a Canadian province can increase your chances of immigrating to Canada.
For immigrants who are not Federal Skilled Workers, but know Federal Skilled Trades, a PNP visa can be issued for permanent residence.
For the Provincial Nominee Program of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, you do not need a job offer. A PNP Canada can gain you a massive score of 600 points.

Another educational degree:

The educational program falls under the skill transferability factor.
If you have a three-year bachelor’s degree and an extended master’s degree, these will gain you 100 points.

Your spouse can also improve your score for the entry program. If they fulfill the necessary criteria, you get 40 points added to your score.

5. What are some things to remember about Canada Express Entry?

The Canada express entry draw for immigration is held every two weeks.
Candidates can apply under a program that enlists their skills and job type.
A Provincial program makes it easier to win the draw.
Only Quebec is not affiliated with Express Entry draw.
A permanent resident sibling in the country helps you get a better chance for citizenship in Canada.
Job offers issued by Canadians are a positive factor.
Your spouse can also participate in the express entry immigration program for Canada.

6. How often do express entry draws take place?

The Canada express entry program hosts the draw every two weeks.

7. What are some things to avoid in your application?

Do not submit an incomplete application for express entry profile.
Your certificates, such as language test results, should not be out-dated.
Do not submit any work permit or any permit issued by the Canadian consulate as a job offer.

8. Which NOC skill group do I fall under?

Your work experience will decide which skill group you belong to as a skilled worker. Accordingly, you can apply under an immigration program.

Skill Type 0: Restaurant managers, fishing captains, and managers of mines fall in this category.
Level A: Doctors, Architects, and dentists require at least one university degree, such as a master's degree.
Level B: Skilled tradesmen who need training, such as plumbers and chefs.
Level C: Jobs for which you require specific training. These jobs include food and beverage delivery or serving and long-haul driving trucks.
Level D: Jobs for which you get on-spot training, such as cleaning.

To apply as a skilled federal worker or Canadian experience class member, you must belong to type 0, A, or B. If your work experience comprises type 0, A, B, and C, you are a skilled worker immigrant. Still, you cannot apply under the express entry immigration policy.

An application under skill C or D can be granted for the provincial nominee program or skilled federal trades program. However, you can get a work permit for up to 2 years only. To find your employment and skill level, you need to check the NOC code of the job listing from Canada's NOC website.

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When would be the next express entry draw?

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Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Scores

Latest Express Entry Draws Figures - January 2021

Will CRS score go down in 2021?

What is Express Entry Tie-breaking rule?

How Express Entry Draw worked in 2020?

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List of Historical Express entry Draws from 2015 to 2019

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