Express Entry draw #254
STEM occupations (Version 1) round held on July 5, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #254 was a STEM occupations (Version 1) round held on July 5, 2023. IRCC issued 500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 486.
CRS cut-off
486
Invitations
500
Draw type
STEM
| Round | #254 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 5, 2023 |
| Round type | STEM occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 486 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 23, 2022 00:01:29 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 486, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 23, 2022 00:01:29 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 4, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 353 | |
| 501-600 | 726 | |
| 451-500 | 54,732 | |
| 491-500 | 831 | |
| 481-490 | 4,719 | |
| 471-480 | 20,475 | |
| 461-470 | 16,023 | |
| 451-460 | 12,684 | |
| 401-450 | 56,673 | |
| 441-450 | 11,740 | |
| 431-440 | 12,309 | |
| 421-430 | 10,008 | |
| 411-420 | 10,873 | |
| 401-410 | 11,743 | |
| 351-400 | 63,679 | |
| 301-350 | 33,051 | |
| 0-300 | 5,315 | |
| Total | 214,529 |
How this round compares
- Between the pool snapshots of June 28, 2023 and July 4, 2023, the pool changed by -5,474 profiles overall and -1,433 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #256 French (439), #255 Healthcare (463), #253 General (511).
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #254?+
486. IRCC invited 500 candidates in this STEM occupations (Version 1) round on July 5, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 486.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #254?+
November 23, 2022 00:01:29 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 #254?+
Only candidates eligible for the STEM round type. Category-based rounds for science, technology, engineering and math occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.