From August 17 to September 28, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles rose, even as the total number of profiles in the pool fell by 3,120.
The 501 – 600 score range increased by 1,601 profiles, and the 601 – 1,200 range increased by 100 profiles, making the pool more competitive.
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This article will cover
The current composition of the Express Entry pool;
How your CRS score compares to other candidates in the pool; and
The Express Entry draws conducted in September.
What is the current distribution of scores in the Express Entry pool?
The table below highlights both the current score distribution of Express Entry profiles as of September 28, and the changes observed across each score band since August 17.
CRS score range Number of candidates Change in number of profiles
0–300 8,081 −98
301–350 19,963 -461
351–400 53,066 −395
401–410 13,662 +207
411–420 14,839 +351
421–430 14,820 +181
431–440 16,354 +132
441–450 14,806 −310
451-460 14,924 −955
461–470 15,781 −1,558
471–480 15,150 −1,885
481–490 12,473 +124
491–500 12,255 −154
501–600 24,531 +1,601
601–1,200 288 +100
Total 250,993 -3,120
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Overall, the Express Entry pool saw a decline of more than 3,100 candidate profiles since August 17, with the most significant drop occurring in the 451 to 480 score range.
How do the scores in the Express Entry pool rank against each other?
The following table outlines how CRS scores were distributed in the Express Entry pool as of September 28, 2025.
Percentile ranges are provided for all score bands, along with the percentage of candidates found in each.
Express Entry candidates can reference this table to assess their profile’s competitiveness.
CRS score range Number of candidates Percentage Percentile range
0–300 8,081 3.22% 0.00% – 3.22%
301–350 19,963 7.95% 3.22% – 11.17%
351–400 53,066 21.14% 11.17% – 32.32%
401–410 13,662 5.44% 32.32% – 37.76%
411–420 14,839 5.91% 37.76% – 43.67%
421–430 14,820 5.90% 43.67% – 49.58%
431–440 16,354 6.52% 49.58% – 56.09%
441–450 14,806 5.90% 56.09% – 61.99%
451–460 14,924 5.95% 61.99% – 67.94%
461–470 15,781 6.29% 67.94% – 74.22%
471–480 15,150 6.04% 74.22% – 80.26%
481–490 12,473 4.97% 80.26% – 85.23%
491–500 12,255 4.88% 85.23% – 90.11%
501–600 24,531 9.77% 90.11% – 99.89%
601–1,200 288 0.11% 99.89% – 100.00%
Methodology: The percentiles shown in the table above were determined using the upper limit of each CRS score range and indicate the share of candidates with scores at or below that value.
To aid understanding, percentiles are shown as ranges—showing that Express Entry candidates within each CRS score band fall somewhere between the two percentile values provided.
What draws took place in September?
Over the course of September, the immigration department issued a total of 10,018 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates across five different draw types.
Three of these draws were category-based, including a trades draw, in which 2,500 candidates with at least six months of trades experience in an eligible occupation received an ITA for permanent residence.
Draw date Draw type ITAs issued CRS cut-off score
September 2, 2025 Provincial Nominee Program 249 772
September 3, 2025 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 534
September 4, 2025 French-language proficiency 4,500 446
September 15, 2025 Provincial Nominee Program 228 746
September 17, 2025 Education 2,500 462
September 18, 2025 Trades 1,250 505
September 29, 2025 Provincial Nominee Program 291 855
In September, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted
The 16th and 17th PNP draws of the year;
The ninth Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw of the year;
The fifth French-language proficiency draw of the year;
The second education draw of the year; and
The first trades draw of the year.
In September, the IRCC issued 3,601 more invitations through the Express Entry system than it did in August.
September’s 10,018 ITA count significantly outpaces the number of ITAs issued in each of the previous five months.
Overall, it marks the third highest number of ITAs issued per month in 2025.
Month Total number of ITAs issued
January 2025 5,821
February 2025 11,601
March 2025 13,261
April 2025 1,246
May 2025 2,511
June 2025 7,405
July 2025 7,558
August 2025 6,417
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