Express Entry draw #238
No Program Specified round held on January 18, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #238 was a No Program Specified round held on January 18, 2023. IRCC issued 5,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 490, 17 points lower than the previous General draw (#237).
CRS cut-off
490
-17 vs previous General draw (#237)
Invitations
5,500
Draw type
General
| Round | #238 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 5,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 490 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 490, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 18, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 614 | |
| 501-600 | 1,918 | |
| 451-500 | 65,296 | |
| 491-500 | 3,384 | |
| 481-490 | 11,848 | |
| 471-480 | 20,106 | |
| 461-470 | 16,854 | |
| 451-460 | 13,104 | |
| 401-450 | 59,491 | |
| 441-450 | 12,416 | |
| 431-440 | 13,010 | |
| 421-430 | 10,159 | |
| 411-420 | 11,444 | |
| 401-410 | 12,462 | |
| 351-400 | 70,421 | |
| 301-350 | 36,754 | |
| 0-300 | 5,519 | |
| Total | 240,013 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 490 was the 9th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#237, January 11, 2023): cut-off -17, invitations 5,500 → 5,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 11, 2023 and January 18, 2023, the pool changed by -3,242 profiles overall and -4,360 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #237 | January 11, 2023 | 5,500 | 507 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #238?+
490. IRCC invited 5,500 candidates in this No Program Specified round on January 18, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 490.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #238?+
November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC. Candidates with exactly 490 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #238?+
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.