Express Entry draw #234
No Program Specified round held on October 26, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #234 was a No Program Specified round held on October 26, 2022. IRCC issued 4,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 496, 4 points lower than the previous General draw (#233).
CRS cut-off
496
-4 vs previous General draw (#233)
Invitations
4,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #234 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 26, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 496 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 09, 2022 09:04:20 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 496, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before May 09, 2022 09:04:20 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of October 24, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 762 | |
| 501-600 | 937 | |
| 451-500 | 64,829 | |
| 491-500 | 6,226 | |
| 481-490 | 9,956 | |
| 471-480 | 19,241 | |
| 461-470 | 16,539 | |
| 451-460 | 12,867 | |
| 401-450 | 58,249 | |
| 441-450 | 12,268 | |
| 431-440 | 12,775 | |
| 421-430 | 9,789 | |
| 411-420 | 11,223 | |
| 401-410 | 12,194 | |
| 351-400 | 69,192 | |
| 301-350 | 35,904 | |
| 0-300 | 5,108 | |
| Total | 234,981 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 496 was the 3rd lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#233, October 12, 2022): cut-off -4, invitations 4,250 → 4,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of October 10, 2022 and October 24, 2022, the pool changed by -139 profiles overall and -1,687 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #233 | October 12, 2022 | 4,250 | 500 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #234?+
496. IRCC invited 4,750 candidates in this No Program Specified round on October 26, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 496.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #234?+
May 09, 2022 09:04:20 UTC. Candidates with exactly 496 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #234?+
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.