August 2025: Express Entry candidates face stiffer competition
Express Entry candidates with CRS scores in the 501-600 range now face more competition, according to the most recent data.
From July 20 to August 5, the number of profiles scoring in the 501-600 range increased by 2,817, even as the overall pool decreased slightly by 329 candidate profiles.
Most of the decrease in profiles came from the 470 to 500 score range, which saw a cumulative decrease of 2,548 profiles.
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This article will cover
The current composition of the Express Entry pool;
How your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranks against other candidates in the Express Entry pool; and
The draws that took place and the number of invitations to apply (ITAs) issued in July.
What is the current composition of the Express Entry pool?
The current distribution of scores within the Express Entry pool is presented below, as of August 5, 2025:
CRS score range Number of candidates
0–300 8,225
301–350 20,534
351–400 53,590
401–410 13,388
411–420 14,456
421–430 14,652
431–440 16,142
441–450 15,201
451-460 15,920
461–470 17,383
471–480 16,836
481–490 12,890
491–500 12,975
501–600 24,165
601–1200 228
Total 256,585
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The following table displays the change in the number of candidate profiles in each score range, between 20 July and 5 August, 2025:
CRS Score Range Change in number of candidate profiles
0–300 -106
301–350 -588
351–400 -575
401–410 73
411–420 -44
421–430 189
431–440 135
441–450 77
451-460 227
461–470 -14
471–480 -905
481–490 -1,051
491–500 -592
501–600 2,817
601–1200 28
How does your CRS score rank in the current Express Entry pool?
The table below presents the distribution of CRS scores in the Express Entry pool as of 5 August 2025.
It shows the percentile range for each score bracket and the percentage of candidates in each bracket relative to the entire pool.
This information can help candidates assess how their CRS score compares to others in the pool and gauge their competitiveness.
CRS score rangeNumber of candidatesPercentagePercentile range
0–3008,2253.21%0.00% – 3.21%
301–35020,5348.00%3.21% – 11.21%
351–40053,59020.89%11.21% – 32.09%
401–41013,3885.22%32.09% – 37.31%
411–42014,4565.63%37.31% – 42.95%
421–43014,6525.71%42.95% – 48.66%
431–44016,1426.29%48.66% – 54.95%
441–45015,2015.92%54.95% – 60.87%
451–46015,9206.20%60.87% – 67.08%
461–47017,3836.77%67.08% – 73.85%
471–48016,8366.56%73.85% – 80.41%
481–49012,8905.02%80.41% – 85.44%
491–50012,9755.06%85.44% – 90.49%
501–60024,1659.42%90.49% – 99.91%
601–12002280.09%99.91% – 100.00%
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Methodology: The percentile values in the table above represent the percentage of candidates with CRS scores at or below the upper limit of each score range.
For clarity, these percentiles are displayed as ranges, showing that candidates in a given CRS score band fall between the two percentile values provided.
Which draws took place in July?
In July, Express Entry draws included:
The 12th and 13th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) targeted draws of the year;
The seventh Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw of the year; and
The third Healthcare and social services category-based draw of the year.
These draws are summarized below:
Date Round Type Invitations Issued CRS Cut-off Score
July 22, 2025 Healthcare and social services occupations4,000 475
July 21, 2025 Provincial Nominee Program 202 788
July 8, 2025 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 518
July 7, 2025 Provincial Nominee Program 356 750
IRCC issued 7,558 ITAs in July—153 more ITAs as compared to June. July’s ITA count was higher than ITA issuances in the three months preceding:
Month Total ITAs Issued
April 2025 1,246
May 2025 2,511
June 2025 7,405
July 2025 7,558
This number was bolstered by large draws through the CEC program, and the largest ever Healthcare and social services draw. ITAs issued in July exceeded those in June despite the department having held two fewer draws through the Express Entry system in the former month.
Cut-off scores also dropped for CEC and Healthcare candidates, with July’s draws featuring the lowest CRS cut-offs for either draw type seen thus far in 2025.
IRCC has held a Healthcare and social services draw in each of the last three months. Healthcare and social services is among IRCC’s priority categories for 2025, as announced by the department via a press release in February of this year.
Thus far in 2025, IRCC has issued 49,628 ITAs through the Express Entry system.
