Express Entry draw #236
No Program Specified round held on November 23, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #236 was a No Program Specified round held on November 23, 2022. IRCC issued 4,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 491, 3 points lower than the previous General draw (#235).
CRS cut-off
491
-3 vs previous General draw (#235)
Invitations
4,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #236 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 23, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 491 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 13, 2022 11:22:17 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 491, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 13, 2022 11:22:17 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of November 22, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 876 | |
| 501-600 | 1,227 | |
| 451-500 | 62,400 | |
| 491-500 | 3,031 | |
| 481-490 | 10,517 | |
| 471-480 | 19,494 | |
| 461-470 | 16,523 | |
| 451-460 | 12,835 | |
| 401-450 | 58,357 | |
| 441-450 | 12,228 | |
| 431-440 | 12,823 | |
| 421-430 | 9,896 | |
| 411-420 | 11,209 | |
| 401-410 | 12,201 | |
| 351-400 | 68,489 | |
| 301-350 | 35,614 | |
| 0-300 | 5,252 | |
| Total | 232,215 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 491 was the lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#235, November 9, 2022): cut-off -3, invitations 4,750 → 4,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of November 7, 2022 and November 22, 2022, the pool changed by -1,404 profiles overall and -61 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #235 | November 9, 2022 | 4,750 | 494 |
| #234 | October 26, 2022 | 4,750 | 496 |
| #233 | October 12, 2022 | 4,250 | 500 |
| #232 | September 28, 2022 | 3,750 | 504 |
| #231 | September 14, 2022 | 3,250 | 510 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #236?+
491. IRCC invited 4,750 candidates in this No Program Specified round on November 23, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 491.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #236?+
October 13, 2022 11:22:17 UTC. Candidates with exactly 491 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #236?+
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.