Express Entry

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).

Latest round

French language proficiency (Version 1)

Date and time: March 6, 2025
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 410
Number of invitations issued: 4,500
Rank needed: 4,500 or above
Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2025 at 07:47:29 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.

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of March 3, 2025

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.

Previous rounds of invitations

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

How the rounds work

We choose the type of round we’ll hold.
We decide the number of candidates we need to invite.
We identify the highest-ranking candidates from the pool who are eligible for the chosen round type.
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