Express Entry rounds of invitations
We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence.
Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are:
- posted online at the time of the invitation round
- used by the Express Entry system to invite candidates from the pool
The instructions include:
- the date and time of the invitation round
- the number of candidates that will get an invitation to apply
- which immigration program(s) are included in the round (some invitation rounds may only invite candidates for 1 program, for example only from Federal Skilled Trades)
Check your score and then use this information to see how likely you are to get an invitation in the next round.
Results: Rounds of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – December 12, 2018
No program specified
See full text of Ministerial Instruction
Number of invitations issued: 3,900Footnote *
Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,900th or above
Date and time of round: December 12, 2018 at 14:10:54 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 445
Tie-breaking rule: November 28, 2018 at 09:51:43 UTC
- If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Footnotes
- Footnote *
Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 460 |
| 451-600 | 1,598 |
| 401-450 | 32,018 |
| 441-450 | 1,893 |
| 431-440 | 9,379 |
| 421-430 | 6,390 |
| 411-420 | 6,904 |
| 401-410 | 7,452 |
| 351-400 | 38,065 |
| 391-400 | 6,961 |
| 381-390 | 7,998 |
| 371-380 | 7,939 |
| 361-370 | 7,685 |
| 351-360 | 7,482 |
| 301-350 | 21,784 |
| 0-300 | 3,301 |
| Total | 97,226 |
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.
The table numbers in italics are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.
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