Express Entry draw #174
Canadian Experience Class round held on January 21, 2021.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #174 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on January 21, 2021. IRCC issued 4,626 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 454, 7 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#172).
CRS cut-off
454
-7 vs previous CEC draw (#172)
Invitations
4,626
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #174 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21, 2021 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 4,626 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 454 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 454, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 UTC were invited.
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 454 was the 15th lowest of 17 CEC draws in 2021 (average 387).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#172, January 7, 2021): cut-off -7, invitations 4,750 → 4,626.
- Other rounds within four days: #173 PNP (741).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #172 | January 7, 2021 | 4,750 | 461 |
| #161 | August 20, 2020 | 3,300 | 454 |
| #157 | July 23, 2020 | 3,343 | 445 |
| #154 | June 25, 2020 | 3,508 | 431 |
| #152 | June 11, 2020 | 3,559 | 437 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #174?+
454. IRCC invited 4,626 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on January 21, 2021; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 454.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #174?+
July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 UTC. Candidates with exactly 454 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #174?+
Only candidates eligible for the CEC round type. Program-specific rounds open only to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class — people with at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.