In the Dec. 6. Express Entry draw, a total of 2,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 452 were invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
This is the third draw to operate under the new 'tie-break' procedure whereby in the event that multiple candidates have the required cut-off score, in this case 452, profiles are ranked according to the date and time of submission of the profiles, with profiles that have been in the pool longer being prioritized for invitation over newer profiles. The cut-off for this draw was November 16, 2017, at 04:20:20 UTC.
The most recent federal Express Entry draw was not limited to any specific program; candidates in all programs managed through Express Entry were in a position to receive an ITA. For individuals to qualify they need to first meet the eligibility criteria for one of the three immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system — the Federal Skilled Worker (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Once in the Express Entry pool, candidates are allocated a CRS score based on the following factors: civil status information, education, work experience, language ability, and other criteria. The allocated CRS score determines candidates' ranking in the pool. With an ITA, candidates are able to submit an application for Canadian permanent resident status.
Learn more about increasing CRS score and ranking.
For more information on draws from the Express Entry pool that have taken place so far, consult this table. For an in-depth analysis of the December 15 draw, please refer to this article on CICNews.com.
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CRS Requirement
452
Number of ITAs in latest draw
2,750
ITAs issued in 2017
83,273
Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to December 6, 2017
- Launch date: January 1, 2015
- First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
- Most recent draw from the pool: December 6, 2017
- Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC): 199 (May 26, 2017)
- Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
- Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
- Largest number of invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 3,923 (April 12, 2017)
- Fewest invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 143 (May 26, 2017. Note: This draw invited candidates with a provincial nomination only.)
- Largest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015 to June 12, 2015 draws)
- Smallest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on three occasions)
- Longest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
- Shortest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 5 days (from May 26 to May 31, 2017)
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 33,782
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2017: 83,273
- Total number of ITAs issued since system was launched: 148,118
Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)
Express Entry Draws: 2017
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 452 | December 6, 2017 | 2,750 |
| 78 | 439 | November 15, 2017 | 2,750 |
| 77 | 458 | November 8, 2017 | 2,000 |
| 76 | 241 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) | November 1, 2017 | 505 |
| 75 | 673 (*Provincial nominee programs only) | November 1, 2017 | 290 |
| 74 | 436 | October 18, 2017 | 2,757 |
| 73 | 438 | October 04, 2017 | 2,801 |
| 72 | 433 | September 20, 2017 | 2,871 |
| 71 | 435 | September 6, 2017 | 2,772 |
| 70 | 434 | August 23, 2017 | 3,035 |
| 69 | 433 | August 9, 2017 | 2,991 |
| 68 | 441 | August 2, 2017 | 3,264 |
| 67 | 440 | July 12, 2017 | 3,202 |
| 66 | 449 | June 28, 2017 | 3,409 |
| 65 | 413 | May 31, 2017 | 3,877 |
| 64 | 199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) | May 26, 2017 | 400 |
| 63 | 775 (*Provincial nominee programs only) | May 26, 2017 | 143 |
| 62 | 415 | May 17, 2017 | 3,687 |
| 61 | 423 | May 4, 2017 | 3,796 |
| 60 | 415 | April 19, 2017 | 3,665 |
| 59 | 423 | April 12, 2017 | 3,923 |
| 58 | 431 | April 5, 2017 | 3,753 |
| 57 | 441 | March 24, 2017 | 3,749 |
| 56 | 434 | March 1, 2017 | 3,884 |
| 55 | 441 | February 22, 2017 | 3,611 |
| 54 | 447 | February 8, 2017 | 3,644 |
| 53 | 453 | January 25, 2017 | 3,508 |
| 52 | 459 | January 11, 2017 | 3,334 |
| 51 | 468 | January 4. 2017 | 2,902 |
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| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 475 | December 22, 2016 | 2,878 |
| 49 | 497 | December 16, 2016 | 1,936 |
| 48 | 786 (*Provincial Nominee Programs only) | November 30, 2016 | 559 |
| 47 | 470 | November 16, 2016 | 2,427 |
| 46 | 472 | November 2, 2016 | 2,080 |
| 45 | 475 | October 19, 2016 | 1,804 |
| 44 | 484 | October 12, 2016 | 1,518 |
| 43 | 483 | September 21, 2016 | 1,288 |
| 42 | 491 | September 7, 2016 | 1,000 |
| 41 | 538 | August 24, 2016 | 750 |
| 40 | 490 | August 10, 2016 | 754 |
| 39 | 488 | July 27, 2016 | 755 |
| 38 | 482 | July 13, 2016 | 747 |
| 37 | 482 | June 29, 2016 | 773 |
| 36 | 488 | June 15, 2016 | 752 |
| 35 | 483 | June 1, 2016 | 762 |
| 34 | 484 | May 18, 2016 | 763 |
| 33 | 534 | May 6, 2016 | 799 |
| 32 | 468 | April 20, 2016 | 1,018 |
| 31 | 470 | April 6, 2016 | 954 |
| 30 | 470 | March 23, 2016 | 1,014 |
| 29 | 473 | March 8, 2016 | 1,013 |
| 28 | 453 | February 24, 2016 | 1,484 |
| 27 | 459 | February 10, 2016 | 1,505 |
| 26 | 457 | January 28, 2016 | 1,468 |
| 25 | 453 | January 13, 2016 | 1,518 |
| 24 | 461 | January 6, 2016 | 1,463 |
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{slide=Express Entry Draws: 2015 (click to open)}
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 460 | December 18, 2015 | 1,503 |
| 22 | 461 | December 4, 2015 | 1,451 |
| 21 | 472 | November 27, 2015 | 1,559 |
| 20 | 484 | November 13, 2015 | 1,506 |
| 19 | 489 | October 23, 2015 | 1,502 |
| 18 | 450 | October 2, 2015 | 1,530 |
| 17 | 450 | September 18, 2015 | 1,545 |
| 16 | 459 | September 8, 2015 | 1,517 |
| 15 | 456 | August 21, 2015 | 1,523 |
| 14 | 471 | August 7, 2015 | 1,402 |
| 13 | 451 | July 17, 2015 | 1,581 |
| 12 | 463 | July 10, 2015 | 1,516 |
| 11 | 469 | June 27, 2015 | 1,575 |
| 10 | 482 | June 12, 2015 | 1,501 |
| 9 | 755 | May 22, 2015 | 1,361 |
| 8 | 453 | April 17, 2015 | 715 |
| 7 | 469 | April 10, 2015 | 925 |
| 6 | 453 | March 27, 2015 | 1,637 |
| 5 | 481 | March 20, 2015 | 1,620 |
| 4 | 735 | February 27, 2015 | 1,187 |
| 3 | 808 (*Canadian Experience Class only) | February 20, 2015 | 849 |
| 2 | 818 | February 7, 2015 | 779 |
| 1 | 886 | January 31, 2015 | 779 |
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