Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest update on the distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool.
The newest figures show that the number of candidates with the highest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores has gone down. According to the data released on July 5, there were 19,136 candidates with CRS scores above 500. In the previous update, published on June 21, there were 20,953 candidates in this score range.
Overall, the size of the Express Entry pool also became smaller during this period.
The latest figures compare with the June 21 update as follows:
| 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 |
How Competitive Is The Express Entry Pool?
The table below shows how candidates are spread across different CRS score ranges. It also explains what percentage of candidates fall within each score band based on the July 5 data.
| 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 values show the share of candidates whose CRS scores are at or below the highest score in each range.
The table shows the figures as ranges because candidates within the same CRS score band can fall at different points in that range.
Which Draws Are Not Included In The July 5 Data?
The July 5 Express Entry distribution does not include the two most recent draws held on July 6 and July 7. Together, these two rounds invited 2,534 candidates to apply for permanent residence.
| 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 Caused The Changes Between June 21 And July 5?
Between June 21 and July 5, IRCC held four Express Entry draws and issued a total of 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 |
During the same period, the total number of profiles in the Express Entry pool fell by 4,518.
How Permanent Residence Is Selected Through Express Entry?
Express Entry is the federal government’s main system for managing permanent residence applications from skilled workers who plan to settle outside Quebec.
To enter the Express Entry pool, candidates must first qualify under one of the immigration programs managed by the system. Once eligible, they receive a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on factors such as age, education, language ability, and work experience.
IRCC regularly invites the highest-ranking candidates to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry draws.
The department also holds category-based draws that focus on candidates who meet the requirements for specific priority groups.
At present, these priority categories include candidates with strong French-language skills and those with work experience in sectors facing labour shortages, including healthcare and social services, trades, education, and transportation.
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