Express Entry draw #250
No Program Specified round held on June 8, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #250 was a No Program Specified round held on June 8, 2023. IRCC issued 4,800 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 486, 2 points lower than the previous General draw (#249).
CRS cut-off
486
-2 vs previous General draw (#249)
Invitations
4,800
Draw type
General
| Round | #250 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 8, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,800 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 486 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 19, 2023 14:04:00 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 486, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before May 19, 2023 14:04:00 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of June 8, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 768 | |
| 501-600 | 1,092 | |
| 451-500 | 56,653 | |
| 491-500 | 1,096 | |
| 481-490 | 4,925 | |
| 471-480 | 21,083 | |
| 461-470 | 16,472 | |
| 451-460 | 13,077 | |
| 401-450 | 58,274 | |
| 441-450 | 12,082 | |
| 431-440 | 12,585 | |
| 421-430 | 10,371 | |
| 411-420 | 11,202 | |
| 401-410 | 12,034 | |
| 351-400 | 65,791 | |
| 301-350 | 34,208 | |
| 0-300 | 5,380 | |
| Total | 222,166 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 486 was the 5th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#249, May 24, 2023): cut-off -2, invitations 4,800 → 4,800.
- Between the pool snapshots of May 24, 2023 and June 8, 2023, the pool changed by -4,676 profiles overall and -678 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #249 | May 24, 2023 | 4,800 | 488 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #250?+
486. IRCC invited 4,800 candidates in this No Program Specified round on June 8, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 486.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #250?+
May 19, 2023 14:04:00 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 #250?+
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.