11% of Express Entry applicants score above 500 CRS points, i.e., within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547. This is the highest decrease observed in the range of 411 to 430 degrees. 

However, the number of high-scoring candidates grew during this time. The 601–1,200 score range more than doubled, rising from 306 to 696 profiles. Similarly, the 501–600 range increased by 417 profiles.

Consequently, the Express Entry pool has continued to grow more competitive. 

What Is The Current Distribution Of Scores In The Express Entry Pool? 

The table below shows the CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2025. 

The transition in the number of applicant profiles within each CRS score band since October 26 has also been included to illustrate how the pool has changed in just over two weeks. 

CRS Score RangeNumber Of CandidatesChange In Number Of Profiles
0–3008,018−9
301–35019,104−306
351–40052,360−108
401–41014,049+180
411–42013,714−1,106
421–43012,876−2,122
431–44014,320−456
441–45013,980−109
451-46014,752−89
461–47015,830+38
471–48015,042+315
481–49012,315+223
491–50012,236+185
501-60026,414+417
601–1,200696+390
Total245, 706−2,547

Almost all CRS score brackets, ranging from 0 to 460, saw a decrease in the number of profiles, except for the 401-410 band. The most pronounced decline in profiles (3,228) was observed within the 411-430 score bands. 

The score band that saw the greatest increase in profiles (417) is the 501-600 band, while the 601-1200 score range saw almost 400 additional applicant profiles. This indicates an increase in the number of high-scoring provincial nominee applicants within the pool. 

Overall, the pool shrank by just over 2,500 applicant profiles within a period of just over two weeks. 

How Do The Scores In The Express Entry Pool Rank Against Each Other? 

As 11% of Express Entry applicants score above 500 CRS points, let us discuss how the scores in the pool rank against one another.   

The table below outlines the distribution of CRS scores in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2025. 

It shows the percentile range of each score band, along with the percentage of applicants within each band in relation to the entire pool.  

This information can help applicants determine how their CRS score compares to others in the Express Entry pool and gauge the competitiveness of their profiles.  

CRS Score RangeNumber Of CandidatesPercentagePercentile Range
0–3008,0183.26%0.00% – 3.26%
301–35019,1047.78%3.26%- 11.04%
351–40052,36021.31%11.04% – 32.35%
401–41014,0495.72%32.35% – 38.07%
411–42013,7145.58%38.07% – 43.65%
421–43012,8765.24%43.65% – 48.89%
431–44014,3205.83%48.89% – 54.72%
441–45013,9805.69%54.72% – 60.41%
451-46014,7526.00%60.41% – 66.41%
461–47015,8306.44%66.41% – 72.85%
471–48015,0426.12%72.85% – 78.97%
481–49012,3155.01%78.97% – 83.99%
491–50012,2364.98%83.99% – 88.97%
501-60026,41410.75%88.97% – 99.72%
601–1,2006960.28%99.72% – 100.00%

Methodology: The percentile values featured in the table above represent the number of Express Entry applicants with CRS scores at or below the upper limit of each score range. 

To make this quite easier to understand, these percentiles are shown as ranges, indicating that applicants within each CRS score band fall somewhere between the two percentile values presented. 

What Draws Took Place Over The Last 30 Days? 

Over the last 30 days, IRCC issued a total of 10,861 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across four different draw types. 

However, overall, the immigration department conducted six draws, two of which were category-based. 

The highest number of ITAs were issued through a French-language proficiency draw on October 29, which aligns with Canada’s prioritization of increasing Francophone immigration outside Quebec. 

Draw DateDraw TypeITAs IssuedCRS Cut-Off Score
October 14, 2025Provincial Nominee Program345778
October 15, 2025Healthcare and social services2,500472
October 27, 2025Provincial Nominee Program302761
October 28, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000533
October 29, 2025French-language proficiency6,000416
November 10, 2025Provincial Nominee Program714738

Over the last 30 days, IRCC held: 

  • The 11th CEC draw of the year
  • The 19th, 20th, and 21st Provincial Nominee Program draws of the year
  • The seventh French language proficiency draw of the year
  • The fifth Healthcare and social services draw of the year

The immigration department issued 1,092 more ITAs in these 30 days than in the 30-day period preceding it (September 11 to October 11).

This was also over the course of six draws, which included the first trades draw of 2025:

Draw DateDraw TypeITAs IssuedCRS Cut-Off Score
September 15, 2025Provincial Nominee Program228746
September 17, 2025Education2,500462
September 18, 2025Trades1,250505
September 29, 2025Provincial Nominee Program291855
October 1, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534
October 6, 2025French language proficiency4,500432

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