Express Entry Draw History
The Express Entry system was officially launched on January 1, 2015, revolutionizing Canada’s immigration process. Its primary objective was to expedite the selection of skilled workers for Canadian permanent residency. The system introduced a points-based Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assess and rank candidates based on various criteria.
The Inaugural Express Entry Draw
The first-ever Express Entry draw took place on January 31, 2015. This milestone event saw 779 candidates receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. The minimum CRS score required for this draw was 886.
Evolving CRS Scores
In the early days of Express Entry, CRS score requirements remained high, making it challenging for many candidates to receive ITAs. However, over time, the government adjusted its approach to align with Canada’s economic and labor market needs.
Express Entry Draw History 2015 to 2022
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
236 | November 23, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,750 | 491 |
235 | November 9, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,750 | 494 |
234 | October 26, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,750 | 496 |
233 | October 12, 2022 | No Program Specified | 4,250 | 500 |
232 | September 28, 2022 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 504 |
231 | September 14, 2022 | No Program Specified | 3,250 | 510 |
230 | August 31, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 516 |
229 | August 17, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,250 | 525 |
228 | August 3, 2022 | No Program Specified | 2,000 | 533 |
227 | July 20, 2022 | No Program Specified | 1,750 | 542 |
226 | July 6, 2022 | No Program Specified | 1,500 | 557 |
225 | June 22, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 636 | 752 |
224 | June 8, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 932 | 796 |
223 | May 25, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 590 | 741 |
222 | May 11, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 545 | 753 |
221 | April 27, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 829 | 772 |
220 | April 13, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 787 | 782 |
219 | March 30, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 919 | 785 |
218 | March 16, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 924 | 754 |
217 | March 2, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,047 | 761 |
216 | February 16, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,082 | 710 |
215 | February 2, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,070 | 674 |
214 | January 19, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,036 | 745 |
213 | January 5, 2022 | Provincial Nominee Program | 392 |
808 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
212 | December 22, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 720 |
211 | December 10, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,032 | 698 |
210 | November 24, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 613 | 737 |
209 | November 10, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 775 | 685 |
208 | October 27, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 744 |
207 | October 13, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 720 |
206 | September 29, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 761 | 742 |
205 | September 15, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 521 | 732 |
204 | September 14, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 462 |
203 | September 1, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 635 | 764 |
202 | August 19, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 403 |
201 | August 18, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 463 | 751 |
200 | August 5, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 404 |
199 | August 4, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 512 | 760 |
198 | July 22, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,500 | 357 |
197 | July 21, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 462 | 734 |
196 | July 8, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,500 | 369 |
195 | July 7, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 627 | 760 |
194 | June 24, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 357 |
193 | June 23, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,002 | 742 |
192 | June 10, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 368 |
191 | June 9, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 940 | 711 |
190 | May 31, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,956 | 380 |
189 | May 26, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 500 | 713 |
188 | May 20, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,842 | 397 |
187 | May 13, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,147 | 401 |
186 | May 12, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 557 | 752 |
185 | April 29, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 400 |
184 | April 28, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 381 | 717 |
183 | April 16, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 417 |
182 | April 14, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 266 | 753 |
181 | April 1, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 432 |
180 | March 31, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 284 | 778 |
179 | March 18, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 449 |
178 | March 17, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 183 | 682 |
177 | March 8, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 671 | 739 |
176 | February 13, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 27,332 | 75 |
175 | February 10, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 654 | 720 |
174 | January 21, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,626 | 454 |
173 | January 20, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 374 | 741 |
172 | January 7, 2021 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,750 | 461 |
171 | January 6, 2021 | Provincial Nominee Program | 250 | 813 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
170 | December 23, 2020 | No Program Specified | 5,000 | 468 |
169 | December 9, 2020 | No Program Specified | 5,000 | 469 |
168 | November 25, 2020 | No Program Specified | 5,000 | 469 |
167 | November 18, 2020 | No Program Specified | 5,000 | 472 |
166 | November 5, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,500 | 478 |
165 | October 14, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,500 | 471 |
164 | September 30, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,200 | 471 |
163 | September 16, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,200 | 472 |
162 | September 2, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,200 | 475 |
161 | August 20, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 454 |
160 | August 19, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 600 | 771 |
159 | August 6, 2020 | Federal Skilled Trades | 250 | 415 |
158 | August 5, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 476 |
157 | July 23, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,343 | 445 |
156 | July 22, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 557 | 687 |
155 | July 8, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 478 |
154 | June 25, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,508 | 431 |
153 | June 24, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 392 | 696 |
152 | June 11, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,559 | 437 |
151 | June 10, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 341 | 743 |
150 | May 28, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,515 | 440 |
149 | May 27, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 385 | 757 |
148 | May 14, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,371 | 447 |
147 | May 13, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 529 | 718 |
146 | April 30, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,311 | 452 |
145 | April 29, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 589 | 692 |
144 | April 16, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,782 | 455 |
143 | April 15, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 118 | 808 |
142 | April 9, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,294 | 464 |
141 | April 9, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 606 | 698 |
140 | March 23, 2020 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,232 | 467 |
139 | March 18, 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program | 668 | 720 |
138 | March 4, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 471 |
137 | February 19, 2020 | No Program Specified | 4,500 | 470 |
136 | February 5, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 472 |
135 | January 22, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,400 | 471 |
134 | January 8, 2020 | No Program Specified | 3,400 | 473 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
133 | December 19, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,200 | 469 |
132 | December 11, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,200 | 472 |
131 | November 27, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 471 |
130 | November 13, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 472 |
129 | October 30, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 475 |
128 | October 16, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades | 500 | 357 |
127 | October 2, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 464 |
126 | September 18, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 462 |
125 | September 4, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 463 |
124 | August 20, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 457 |
123 | August 12, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 466 |
122 | July 24, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 459 |
121 | July 10, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,600 | 460 |
120 | June 26, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 462 |
119 | June 12, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 465 |
118 | May 29, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 470 |
117 | May 15, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades | 500 | 332 |
116 | May 1, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 450 |
115 | April 17, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 451 |
114 | April 3, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 451 |
113 | March 20, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 452 |
112 | March 6, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 454 |
111 | February 20, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 457 |
110 | January 30, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,350 | 438 |
109 | January 23, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 443 |
108 | January 9, 2019 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 449 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
107 | December 19, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 439 |
106 | December 12, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 445 |
105 | November 28, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 445 |
104 | November 14, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 449 |
103 | October 29, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 442 |
102 | October 15, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 440 |
101 | October 3, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 445 |
100 | September 24, 2018 | Federal Skilled Trades | 400 | 284 |
99 | September 19, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 441 |
98 | September 5, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,900 | 440 |
97 | August 22, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 440 |
96 | August 8, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 440 |
95 | July 25, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 441 |
94 | July 11, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 442 |
93 | June 25, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 442 |
92 | June 13, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,750 | 451 |
91b | May 30, 2018 | Provincial Nominee Program | 200 | 902 |
91a | May 30, 2018 | Federal Skilled Trades | 500 | 288 |
90 | May 23, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 440 |
89 | May 9, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 441 |
88 | April 25, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 441 |
87 | April 11, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,500 | 444 |
86 | March 26, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,000 | 446 |
85 | March 14, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,000 | 456 |
84 | February 21, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,000 | 442 |
83 | February 7, 2018 | No Program Specified | 3,000 | 442 |
82 | January 24, 2018 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 444 |
81 | January 10, 2018 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 446 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
80 | December 20, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 446 |
79 | December 6, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 452 |
78 | November 15, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,750 | 439 |
77 | November 8, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,000 | 458 |
76 | November 1, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades | 505 | 241 |
75 | November 1, 2017 | Provincial Nominee Program | 290 | 673 |
74 | October 18, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,757 | 436 |
73 | October 4, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,801 | 438 |
72 | September 20, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,871 | 433 |
71 | September 6, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,772 | 435 |
70 | August 23, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,035 | 434 |
69 | August 9, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,991 | 433 |
68 | August 2, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,264 | 441 |
67 | July 12, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,202 | 440 |
66 | June 28, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,409 | 449 |
65 | May 31, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,877 | 413 |
64 | May 26, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades | 400 | 199 |
63 | May 26, 2017 | Provincial Nominee Program | 143 | 775 |
62 | May 17, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,687 | 415 |
61 | May 4, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,796 | 423 |
60 | April 19, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,665 | 415 |
59 | April 12, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,923 | 423 |
58 | April 5, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,753 | 431 |
57 | March 24, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,749 | 441 |
56 | March 1, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,884 | 434 |
55 | February 22, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,611 | 441 |
54 | February 8, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,644 | 447 |
53 | January 25, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,508 | 453 |
52 | January 11, 2017 | No Program Specified | 3,334 | 459 |
51 | January 4, 2017 | No Program Specified | 2,902 | 468 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
50 | December 22, 2016 | No Program Specified | 2,878 | 475 |
49 | December 16, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,936 | 497 |
48 | November 30, 2016 | Provincial Nominee Program | 559 | 786 |
47 | November 16, 2016 | No Program Specified | 2,427 | 470 |
46 | November 2, 2016 | No Program Specified | 2,080 | 472 |
45 | October 19, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,804 | 475 |
44 | October 12, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,518 | 484 |
43 | September 21, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,288 | 483 |
42 | September 7, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,000 | 491 |
41 | August 24, 2016 | No Program Specified | 750 | 538 |
40 | August 10, 2016 | No Program Specified | 754 | 490 |
39 | July 27, 2016 | No Program Specified | 755 | 488 |
38 | July 13, 2016 | No Program Specified | 747 | 482 |
37 | June 29, 2016 | No Program Specified | 773 | 482 |
36 | June 15, 2016 | No Program Specified | 752 | 488 |
35 | June 1, 2016 | No Program Specified | 762 | 483 |
34 | May 18, 2016 | No Program Specified | 763 | 484 |
33 | May 6, 2016 | No Program Specified | 799 | 534 |
32 | April 20, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,018 | 468 |
31 | April 6, 2016 | No Program Specified | 954 | 470 |
30 | March 23, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,014 | 470 |
29 | March 9, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,013 | 473 |
28 | February 24, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,484 | 453 |
27 | February 10, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,505 | 459 |
26 | January 27, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,468 | 457 |
25 | January 13, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,518 | 453 |
24 | January 6, 2016 | No Program Specified | 1,463 | 461 |
Draw# | Date | Program Name | Invitations Issued | CRS cut-off |
23 | December 18, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,503 | 460 |
22 | December 4, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,451 | 461 |
21 | November 27, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,559 | 472 |
20 | November 13, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,506 | 484 |
19 | October 23, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,502 | 489 |
18 | October 2, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,530 | 450 |
17 | September 18, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,545 | 450 |
16 | September 8, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,517 | 459 |
15 | August 21, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,523 | 456 |
14 | August 7, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,402 | 471 |
13 | July 17, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,581 | 451 |
12 | July 10, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,516 | 463 |
11 | June 26, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,575 | 469 |
10 | June 12, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,501 | 482 |
9 | May 22, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,361 | 755 |
8 | April 17, 2015 | No Program Specified | 715 | 453 |
7 | April 10, 2015 | No Program Specified | 925 | 469 |
6 | March 27, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,637 | 453 |
5 | March 20, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,620 | 481 |
4 | February 27, 2015 | No Program Specified | 1,187 | 735 |
3 | February 20, 2015 | Canadian Experience Class | 849 | 808 |
2 | February 7, 2015 | No Program Specified | 779 | 818 |
1 | January 31, 2015 | No Program Specified | 779 | 886 |
Express Entry Draw History Analysis
Here is the analysis of the Canada Express Entry Draw History data more comprehensively, focusing on CRS scores, number of Invitations issued and other key insights:
Frequency of Draws: Canada’s Express Entry system has seen a consistent increase in the frequency of draws over the years. This reflects Canada’s commitment to welcoming immigrants.
Variability in CRS Scores: The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores required for invitations have exhibited significant variability. They have ranged from as low as 241 to as high as 818, illustrating the adaptability of the system to different candidate profiles.
Impact of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): PNPs have played a substantial role in the Express Entry draws. Several draws have been directly linked to PNPs, resulting in a considerable number of invitations issued.
Evolution of Round Types: Draws have been categorized into various round types, such as Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, and Provincial Nominee Program, reflecting the changing immigration needs of Canada.
Occupation-Specific Draws: Express Entry draws targeting specific occupations, such as healthcare, agriculture, and transport, have generally featured lower CRS score requirements. This has facilitated invitations for candidates in these specialized fields.
French Language Proficiency Draws: Draws focused on French language proficiency have consistently demanded higher CRS scores. This highlights Canada’s emphasis on bilingualism.
“No Program Specified” Draws: The majority of draws fall into the “No Program Specified” category. These draws encompass a wide range of candidates and often have varying CRS score requirements.
Record-High Invitations: There have been instances of record-high numbers of invitations, notably in February 2021, when 27,332 invitations were issued. This underscores Canada’s strong commitment to immigration.
Pandemic-Induced Changes: The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily altered the focus of draws. Emphasis shifted towards essential workers and occupations related to healthcare and agriculture during this period.
Gradual CRS Score Decline: Recent draws have witnessed a gradual decline in CRS score requirements. This has improved the chances of candidates with lower scores receiving invitations.
Transparency and Predictability: The Express Entry draws have maintained a transparent and predictable pattern. This predictability aids candidates in understanding their likelihood of receiving invitations.
Preference for Skilled Workers: Canada consistently favors skilled workers, as evidenced by the majority of draw types being directed towards this category.
Language Proficiency Significance: Draws specifically targeting language proficiency, be it in English or French, often entail higher CRS score requirements. This underscores the value placed on linguistic skills.
Steady Invitation Rates: Despite fluctuations in CRS score requirements, the Express Entry system has maintained a relatively stable rate of invitations over time.
Program-Specific Insights: Detailed analysis reveals that certain programs, like the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), have been particularly popular, resulting in numerous draws associated with them.
Understanding the Canada Express Entry System
The Canada Express Entry system is an electronic management application system that manages immigration applications for several federal economic immigration programs. These programs include the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
How Does the Express Entry System Work?
The Express Entry system is a points-based system that evaluates candidates based on various factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability. These factors collectively contribute to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of each candidate.
Canada Express Entry Draw: The Selection Process
The core of the Express Entry system lies in the regular draws conducted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). During these draws, candidates with the highest CRS scores are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency.
The draw frequency varies, but on average, candidates can expect draws every two weeks. The IRCC announces the minimum CRS score required for each draw. If your CRS score meets or exceeds this threshold, you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.
Enhancing Your CRS Score
To improve your chances of receiving an ITA, consider the following strategies:
Boost Language Proficiency: Investing in language proficiency exams such as IELTS or CELPIP can significantly increase your CRS score.
Educational Credentials: Earning a higher degree or obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) can enhance your score.
Work Experience: Gaining additional work experience, especially in Canada, can add crucial points to your profile.
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Receiving a provincial nomination can substantially boost your CRS score, effectively guaranteeing an ITA.
Post-ITA Application Process
Once you receive an ITA, you have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residency. Ensuring that all required documents and information are accurate and up-to-date is crucial during this stage.
Canada Express Entry History Draw – Conclusion
The Canada Express Entry Draw system provides an excellent opportunity for skilled workers to attain Canadian permanent residency swiftly and efficiently. To maximize your chances of success, meticulous planning, continuous skill improvement, and staying updated with the latest draw trends are essential.
Navigating the Express Entry system can be challenging, but with the right information and professional guidance, you can embark on your journey towards becoming a Canadian permanent resident.
Remember, the key to success lies in a high CRS score. So, start working on enhancing your qualifications, language proficiency, and work experience today, and you could be the next candidate to receive an ITA in the Canada Express Entry Draw. Your Canadian dream awaits!