Express Entry draw #237
No Program Specified round held on January 11, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #237 was a No Program Specified round held on January 11, 2023. IRCC issued 5,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 507, 16 points higher than the previous General draw (#236).
CRS cut-off
507
+16 vs previous General draw (#236)
Invitations
5,500
Draw type
General
| Round | #237 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 11, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 5,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 507 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 06, 2022 11:00:07 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 507, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 06, 2022 11:00:07 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 11, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 2,995 | |
| 501-600 | 3,897 | |
| 451-500 | 64,866 | |
| 491-500 | 3,141 | |
| 481-490 | 11,783 | |
| 471-480 | 20,030 | |
| 461-470 | 16,802 | |
| 451-460 | 13,110 | |
| 401-450 | 59,277 | |
| 441-450 | 12,354 | |
| 431-440 | 12,928 | |
| 421-430 | 10,152 | |
| 411-420 | 11,394 | |
| 401-410 | 12,449 | |
| 351-400 | 70,204 | |
| 301-350 | 36,547 | |
| 0-300 | 5,469 | |
| Total | 243,255 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 507 was the 14th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#236, November 23, 2022): cut-off +16, invitations 4,750 → 5,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of November 22, 2022 and January 11, 2023, the pool changed by +11,040 profiles overall and +4,789 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #236 | November 23, 2022 | 4,750 | 491 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #237?+
507. IRCC invited 5,500 candidates in this No Program Specified round on January 11, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 507.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #237?+
December 06, 2022 11:00:07 UTC. Candidates with exactly 507 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #237?+
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.