Express Entry draw #229
No Program Specified round held on August 17, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #229 was a No Program Specified round held on August 17, 2022. IRCC issued 2,250 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 525, 8 points lower than the previous General draw (#228).
CRS cut-off
525
-8 vs previous General draw (#228)
Invitations
2,250
Draw type
General
| Round | #229 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 17, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 2,250 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 525 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 28, 2021 at 11:03:15 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 525, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 28, 2021 at 11:03:15 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 15, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 538 | |
| 501-600 | 8,221 | |
| 451-500 | 62,753 | |
| 491-500 | 5,435 | |
| 481-490 | 9,129 | |
| 471-480 | 18,831 | |
| 461-470 | 16,465 | |
| 451-460 | 12,893 | |
| 401-450 | 58,113 | |
| 441-450 | 12,200 | |
| 431-440 | 12,721 | |
| 421-430 | 9,801 | |
| 411-420 | 11,138 | |
| 401-410 | 12,253 | |
| 351-400 | 68,440 | |
| 301-350 | 35,745 | |
| 0-300 | 5,137 | |
| Total | 238,947 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 525 was the 8th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#228, August 3, 2022): cut-off -8, invitations 2,000 → 2,250.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 2, 2022 and August 15, 2022, the pool changed by +23 profiles overall and -856 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #228 | August 3, 2022 | 2,000 | 533 |
| #227 | July 20, 2022 | 1,750 | 542 |
| #226 | July 6, 2022 | 1,500 | 557 |
| #170 | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 | 468 |
| #169 | December 9, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #229?+
525. IRCC invited 2,250 candidates in this No Program Specified round on August 17, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 525.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #229?+
December 28, 2021 at 11:03:15 UTC. Candidates with exactly 525 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #229?+
Only candidates eligible for the General round type. Rounds open to candidates from all Express Entry programs. IRCC labelled these "No Program Specified" until 2022 and "General" afterwards.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.