The Government of Canada invited 3,500 Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 441 to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held September 19.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) used the 'tie-break' procedure in the September 19 draw. The published date and time for the tie-break was September 6, 2018, at 10:28:45 UTC. This means that all candidates with a CRS score of 441 and above who submitted an Express Entry profile before the specified time received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this draw.

To enter the Express Entry pool, individuals must first demonstrate that they meet the eligibility criteria for one of the three programs it manages — the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

A candidate's ranking in the Express Entry pool is determined by their score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which is based on his or her education, work experience, language ability, and other factors.

Candidates who receive an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete application for Canadian permanent resident status to IRCC.

Looking to boost your Express Entry profile? Learn how to enhance your Express Entry ranking.

For details on previous Express Entry draws, consult this table.

For more details on the September 19 draw, please refer to this article on CICNews.com.

Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool with our free assessment form.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to September 19, 2018

• Launch date: January 1, 2015
• First draw from the pool: March 14, 2015
• Most recent draw from the pool: September 19, 2018
• 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: 86,023
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2018: 62,100
• Total number of ITAs issued since the system was launched: 212,968

Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)

Express Entry Draws: 2018

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Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool with our free assessment form.