Rounds of invitations

We invite candidates from the pool to apply in rounds throughout the year. We choose them based on points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

On this page

• Latest round
• Previous rounds of invitations
• How the rounds work
• Types of rounds of invitations

Latest round

• Date and time: 
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 
• Number of invitations issued: 
• Rank needed:  or above
• Tie-breaking rule: 
  • 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 distribution of candidates in the pool as of

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.

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200
501-600
451-500
491-500
481-490
471-480
461-470
451-460
401-450
441-450
431-440
421-430
411-420
401-410
351-400
301-350
0-300
Total

Previous rounds of invitations

Check the scores of previous rounds to see how likely you are to get an invitation in the next round.

Check previous rounds

Express Entry reports

See Express Entry reports and publications

How the rounds work

1. We choose the type of round we’ll hold.
2. We decide the number of candidates we need to invite.
3. We identify the highest-ranking candidates from the pool who are eligible for the chosen round type.
4. We invite these candidates to apply for permanent residence.

Instructions for rounds of invitations

Each round of invitations has a set of instructions that are:

• posted online at the time of the round
• used by the Express Entry system to invite candidates from the pool

The instructions include:

• the date and time of the round
• the number of candidates that will get an invitation to apply
• the round type (general, program-specific or category-based)
• which immigration program(s) are included in the round, if this applies (for program-specific rounds)
• eligibility for the category, if this applies (for category-based rounds)

Types of rounds of invitations

We hold different types of rounds of invitations throughout the year.

1. General rounds of  invitations

We invite top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for 1 of the 3 programs managed through Express Entry.

2. Program-specific rounds of invitations

We invite top-ranking candidates who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program.

For example, if we’re holding a round specifically for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), we would only invite candidates who are eligible for the PNP.

3. Category-based rounds of invitations

The Minister establishes a category to meet a specific economic goal. We then invite top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for this category.

You must be eligible for 1 of the 3 programs managed through Express Entry to be placed in the pool.

Find out how category-based rounds of invitations work

Candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination

We’ll continue to invite candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination through general and Provincial Nominee Program-specific rounds.