Express Entry draw #218
Provincial Nominee Program round held on March 16, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #218 was a Provincial Nominee Program round held on March 16, 2022. IRCC issued 924 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 754, 7 points lower than the previous PNP draw (#217).
CRS cut-off
754
-7 vs previous PNP draw (#217)
Invitations
924
Draw type
PNP
| Round | #218 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16, 2022 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations issued | 924 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 754 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 10, 2022 at 14:35:27 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 754, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 10, 2022 at 14:35:27 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of March 14, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 948 | |
| 501-600 | 5,840 | |
| 451-500 | 48,027 | |
| 491-500 | 3,130 | |
| 481-490 | 6,357 | |
| 471-480 | 14,853 | |
| 461-470 | 13,333 | |
| 451-460 | 10,354 | |
| 401-450 | 47,569 | |
| 441-450 | 9,796 | |
| 431-440 | 10,293 | |
| 421-430 | 7,701 | |
| 411-420 | 9,319 | |
| 401-410 | 10,460 | |
| 351-400 | 58,456 | |
| 301-350 | 30,768 | |
| 0-300 | 5,084 | |
| Total | 196,692 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 754 was the 7th lowest of 13 PNP draws in 2022 (average 756).
- Compared with the previous PNP draw (#217, March 2, 2022): cut-off -7, invitations 1,047 → 924.
- Between the pool snapshots of February 28, 2022 and March 14, 2022, the pool changed by +797 profiles overall and +352 profiles above 500 points.
Previous PNP draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #217 | March 2, 2022 | 1,047 | 761 |
| #216 | February 16, 2022 | 1,082 | 710 |
| #215 | February 2, 2022 | 1,070 | 674 |
| #214 | January 19, 2022 | 1,036 | 745 |
| #213 | January 5, 2022 | 392 | 808 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #218?+
754. IRCC invited 924 candidates in this Provincial Nominee Program round on March 16, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 754.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #218?+
February 10, 2022 at 14:35:27 UTC. Candidates with exactly 754 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #218?+
Only candidates eligible for the PNP round type. Rounds open only to candidates who hold a provincial or territorial nomination, which adds 600 CRS points — which is why cut-offs are usually above 600.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.