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 #222 –May 11, 2022

See full text of Ministerial Instruction

Provincial Nominee Program

Number of invitations issued: 545Footnote *

Rank required to be invited to apply: 545th or above

Date and time of round: May 11, 2022 at 14:08:07 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 753

Tie-breaking rule: December 15, 2021 at 20:32:57 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.

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CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of May 9, 2022

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 602
501-600 6,972
451-500 51,541
491-500 3,639
481-490 7,015
471-480 15,760
461-470 14,167
451-460 10,960
401-450 49,886
441-450 10,230
431-440 10,837
421-430 8,176
411-420 9,765
401-410 10,878
351-400 61,089
301-350 31,833
0-300 4,803
Total 206,726

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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