Express Entry rounds of invitations
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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 #168 – November 25, 2020
No program specified
See full text of Ministerial Instruction
Number of invitations issued: 5,000Footnote *
Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,000th or above
Date and time of round: November 25, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 469
Tie-breaking rule: October 15, 2020 at 08:50:10 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.
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 185 |
| 501-600 | 160 |
| 451-500 | 25,109 |
| 491-500 | 122 |
| 481-490 | 213 |
| 471-480 | 1,679 |
| 461-470 | 12,007 |
| 451-460 | 11,088 |
| 401-450 | 44,153 |
| 441-450 | 10,293 |
| 431-440 | 10,390 |
| 421-430 | 7,259 |
| 411-420 | 7,633 |
| 401-410 | 8,578 |
| 351-400 | 47,111 |
| 301-350 | 24,477 |
| 0-300 | 3,273 |
| Total | 144,468 |
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 not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.
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