Express Entry draw #246
No Program Specified round held on April 12, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #246 was a No Program Specified round held on April 12, 2023. IRCC issued 3,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 486, 5 points higher than the previous General draw (#245).
CRS cut-off
486
+5 vs previous General draw (#245)
Invitations
3,500
Draw type
General
| Round | #246 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 12, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 486 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 19, 2022 11:05:24 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 486, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 19, 2022 11:05:24 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of April 12, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 501 | |
| 501-600 | 1,180 | |
| 451-500 | 56,092 | |
| 491-500 | 1,284 | |
| 481-490 | 2,871 | |
| 471-480 | 21,344 | |
| 461-470 | 17,139 | |
| 451-460 | 13,454 | |
| 401-450 | 61,379 | |
| 441-450 | 12,772 | |
| 431-440 | 13,228 | |
| 421-430 | 10,766 | |
| 411-420 | 11,864 | |
| 401-410 | 12,749 | |
| 351-400 | 69,975 | |
| 301-350 | 36,419 | |
| 0-300 | 5,573 | |
| Total | 231,119 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 486 was the 6th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#245, March 29, 2023): cut-off +5, invitations 7,000 → 3,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 29, 2023 and April 12, 2023, the pool changed by -3,828 profiles overall and +952 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #245 | March 29, 2023 | 7,000 | 481 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #246?+
486. IRCC invited 3,500 candidates in this No Program Specified round on April 12, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 486.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #246?+
July 19, 2022 11:05:24 UTC. Candidates with exactly 486 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #246?+
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.