Express Entry draw #249
No Program Specified round held on May 24, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #249 was a No Program Specified round held on May 24, 2023. IRCC issued 4,800 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 488, 5 points higher than the previous General draw (#247).
CRS cut-off
488
+5 vs previous General draw (#247)
Invitations
4,800
Draw type
General
| Round | #249 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,800 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 488 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 26, 2022 01:12:48 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 488, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 26, 2022 01:12:48 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of May 24, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 642 | |
| 501-600 | 1,896 | |
| 451-500 | 57,405 | |
| 491-500 | 1,814 | |
| 481-490 | 4,225 | |
| 471-480 | 21,351 | |
| 461-470 | 16,753 | |
| 451-460 | 13,262 | |
| 401-450 | 59,015 | |
| 441-450 | 12,257 | |
| 431-440 | 12,803 | |
| 421-430 | 10,397 | |
| 411-420 | 11,400 | |
| 401-410 | 12,158 | |
| 351-400 | 67,331 | |
| 301-350 | 35,098 | |
| 0-300 | 5,455 | |
| Total | 226,842 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 488 was the 7th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#247, April 26, 2023): cut-off +5, invitations 3,500 → 4,800.
- Between the pool snapshots of May 10, 2023 and May 24, 2023, the pool changed by +1,454 profiles overall and +1,011 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #247 | April 26, 2023 | 3,500 | 483 |
| #246 | April 12, 2023 | 3,500 | 486 |
| #245 | March 29, 2023 | 7,000 | 481 |
| #244 | March 23, 2023 | 7,000 | 484 |
| #243 | March 15, 2023 | 7,000 | 490 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #249?+
488. IRCC invited 4,800 candidates in this No Program Specified round on May 24, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 488.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #249?+
December 26, 2022 01:12:48 UTC. Candidates with exactly 488 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #249?+
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.