Express Entry draw #185
Canadian Experience Class round held on April 29, 2021.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #185 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on April 29, 2021. IRCC issued 6,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 400, 17 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#183).
CRS cut-off
400
-17 vs previous CEC draw (#183)
Invitations
6,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #185 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 29, 2021 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 6,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 400 |
| Tie-breaking rule | April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 400, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 UTC were invited.
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 400 was the 8th lowest of 17 CEC draws in 2021 (average 387).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#183, April 16, 2021): cut-off -17, invitations 6,000 → 6,000.
- Other rounds within four days: #184 PNP (717).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #183 | April 16, 2021 | 6,000 | 417 |
| #181 | April 1, 2021 | 5,000 | 432 |
| #179 | March 18, 2021 | 5,000 | 449 |
| #176 | February 13, 2021 | 27,332 | 75 |
| #174 | January 21, 2021 | 4,626 | 454 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #185?+
400. IRCC invited 6,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on April 29, 2021; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 400.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #185?+
April 24, 2021 at 15:24:49 UTC. Candidates with exactly 400 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #185?+
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.