11% of all Express Entry candidates now have a CRS score above 500 points
Within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547—with the highest decreases seen in the 411 to 430 ranges.
But while the overall pool contracted, the number of profiles in the 601 to 1,200 score range more than doubled from 306 to 696.
The second-highest score band—501 to 600— increased by 417 profiles. Consequently, the Express Entry pool has continued to grow more competitive.
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This article will cover
The current composition of the Express Entry pool;
How your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score compares to others in the pool; and
The Express Entry draws conducted over the last 30 days.
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 change in the number of candidate 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 from 0 to 460 saw a decrease in number of profiles except for the 401 to 410 band. The most pronounced decline in profiles (3,228) was seen within the 411 to 430 score bands.
The score band which saw the greatest increase in profiles (417) is the 501 to 600 band, while the 601-1,200 score range saw nearly 400 additional candidate profiles—indicating an increase in the number of high-scoring provincial nominee candidates within the pool.
Overall, the pool shrunk by just over 2,500 candidate profiles within a period of just over two weeks.
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How do the scores in the Express Entry pool rank against each other?
The table presented below outlines how CRS scores were distributed in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2025.
It shows the percentile range for each score band, along with the percentage of candidates within each band in relation to the entire pool.
This information can help candidates determine how their CRS score compares to others in the pool and gauge the competitiveness of their profile.
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 candidates with CRS scores at or below the upper limit of each score range.
To make this easier to understand, these percentiles are shown as ranges, indicating that candidates 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 (October 11 to November 11), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 10,861 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across four different draw types.
But overall, the immigration department conducted six draws—two of which were category-based draws.
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 19th, 20th, and 21st PNP draw of the year;
The fifth Healthcare and social services draw of the year;
The 11th CEC draw of the year; and
The seventh French language proficiency draw of the year.
The immigration department issued 1,092 more ITAs in this 30-day period 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
