Express Entry draw #233
No Program Specified round held on October 12, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #233 was a No Program Specified round held on October 12, 2022. IRCC issued 4,250 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 500, 4 points lower than the previous General draw (#232).
CRS cut-off
500
-4 vs previous General draw (#232)
Invitations
4,250
Draw type
General
| Round | #233 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 12, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,250 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 500 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 10, 2022 17:10:53 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 500, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 10, 2022 17:10:53 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of October 10, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 601 | |
| 501-600 | 2,785 | |
| 451-500 | 64,536 | |
| 491-500 | 6,384 | |
| 481-490 | 9,784 | |
| 471-480 | 19,163 | |
| 461-470 | 16,396 | |
| 451-460 | 12,809 | |
| 401-450 | 57,962 | |
| 441-450 | 12,236 | |
| 431-440 | 12,629 | |
| 421-430 | 9,777 | |
| 411-420 | 11,204 | |
| 401-410 | 12,116 | |
| 351-400 | 68,680 | |
| 301-350 | 35,501 | |
| 0-300 | 5,055 | |
| Total | 235,120 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 500 was the 4th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#232, September 28, 2022): cut-off -4, invitations 3,750 → 4,250.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 26, 2022 and October 10, 2022, the pool changed by -2,303 profiles overall and -1,504 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #232 | September 28, 2022 | 3,750 | 504 |
| #231 | September 14, 2022 | 3,250 | 510 |
| #230 | August 31, 2022 | 2,750 | 516 |
| #229 | August 17, 2022 | 2,250 | 525 |
| #228 | August 3, 2022 | 2,000 | 533 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #233?+
500. IRCC invited 4,250 candidates in this No Program Specified round on October 12, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 500.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #233?+
October 10, 2022 17:10:53 UTC. Candidates with exactly 500 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #233?+
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.