Express Entry draw #245
No Program Specified round held on March 29, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #245 was a No Program Specified round held on March 29, 2023. IRCC issued 7,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 481, 3 points lower than the previous General draw (#244).
CRS cut-off
481
-3 vs previous General draw (#244)
Invitations
7,000
Draw type
General
| Round | #245 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 29, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 7,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 481 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 14, 2023 07:35:00 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 481, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 14, 2023 07:35:00 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of March 29, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 261 | |
| 501-600 | 468 | |
| 451-500 | 58,698 | |
| 491-500 | 374 | |
| 481-490 | 6,859 | |
| 471-480 | 21,051 | |
| 461-470 | 16,996 | |
| 451-460 | 13,418 | |
| 401-450 | 61,381 | |
| 441-450 | 12,752 | |
| 431-440 | 13,291 | |
| 421-430 | 10,709 | |
| 411-420 | 11,917 | |
| 401-410 | 12,712 | |
| 351-400 | 71,304 | |
| 301-350 | 37,124 | |
| 0-300 | 5,711 | |
| Total | 234,947 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 481 was the lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#244, March 23, 2023): cut-off -3, invitations 7,000 → 7,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 22, 2023 and March 29, 2023, the pool changed by -5,199 profiles overall and -115 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #244 | March 23, 2023 | 7,000 | 484 |
| #243 | March 15, 2023 | 7,000 | 490 |
| #238 | January 18, 2023 | 5,500 | 490 |
| #237 | January 11, 2023 | 5,500 | 507 |
| #236 | November 23, 2022 | 4,750 | 491 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #245?+
481. IRCC invited 7,000 candidates in this No Program Specified round on March 29, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 481.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #245?+
February 14, 2023 07:35:00 UTC. Candidates with exactly 481 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #245?+
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.