Express Entry draw #332
Canadian Experience Class round held on January 8, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #332 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on January 8, 2025. IRCC issued 1,350 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 542, 3 points higher than the previous CEC draw (#326).
CRS cut-off
542
+3 vs previous CEC draw (#326)
Invitations
1,350
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #332 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8, 2025 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 1,350 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 542 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 542, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 8, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 171 | |
| 501-600 | 23,240 | |
| 451-500 | 65,699 | |
| 491-500 | 12,811 | |
| 481-490 | 12,492 | |
| 471-480 | 14,965 | |
| 461-470 | 13,034 | |
| 451-460 | 12,397 | |
| 401-450 | 60,704 | |
| 441-450 | 11,938 | |
| 431-440 | 13,030 | |
| 421-430 | 11,901 | |
| 411-420 | 12,224 | |
| 401-410 | 11,611 | |
| 351-400 | 50,607 | |
| 301-350 | 21,788 | |
| 0-300 | 5,554 | |
| Total | 227,763 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 542 was the 14th lowest of 15 CEC draws in 2025 (average 529).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#326, November 19, 2024): cut-off +3, invitations 400 → 1,350.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 7, 2025 and January 8, 2025, the pool changed by +458 profiles overall and -243 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #331 PNP (793).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | November 19, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| #323 | November 13, 2024 | 400 | 547 |
| #320 | October 22, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| #317 | October 9, 2024 | 500 | 539 |
| #315 | September 19, 2024 | 4,000 | 509 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #332?+
542. IRCC invited 1,350 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on January 8, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 542.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #332?+
December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 UTC. Candidates with exactly 542 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #332?+
Only candidates eligible for the CEC round type. Program-specific rounds open only to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class — people with at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.