Express Entry draw #333
Canadian Experience Class round held on January 23, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #333 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on January 23, 2025. IRCC issued 4,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 527, 15 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#332).
CRS cut-off
527
-15 vs previous CEC draw (#332)
Invitations
4,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #333 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 2025 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 4,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 527 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 23, 2024 at 07:06:43 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 527, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 23, 2024 at 07:06:43 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 23, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 200 | |
| 501-600 | 24,001 | |
| 451-500 | 67,548 | |
| 491-500 | 13,126 | |
| 481-490 | 12,866 | |
| 471-480 | 15,392 | |
| 461-470 | 13,483 | |
| 451-460 | 12,681 | |
| 401-450 | 62,426 | |
| 441-450 | 12,256 | |
| 431-440 | 13,389 | |
| 421-430 | 12,205 | |
| 411-420 | 12,667 | |
| 401-410 | 11,909 | |
| 351-400 | 51,213 | |
| 301-350 | 21,903 | |
| 0-300 | 5,633 | |
| Total | 232,924 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 527 was the 6th lowest of 15 CEC draws in 2025 (average 529).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#332, January 8, 2025): cut-off -15, invitations 1,350 → 4,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 8, 2025 and January 23, 2025, the pool changed by +5,161 profiles overall and +790 profiles above 500 points.
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #332 | January 8, 2025 | 1,350 | 542 |
| #326 | November 19, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| #323 | November 13, 2024 | 400 | 547 |
| #320 | October 22, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| #317 | October 9, 2024 | 500 | 539 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #333?+
527. IRCC invited 4,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on January 23, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 527.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #333?+
July 23, 2024 at 07:06:43 UTC. Candidates with exactly 527 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #333?+
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.