Express Entry draw #334
Provincial Nominee Program round held on February 4, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #334 was a Provincial Nominee Program round held on February 4, 2025. IRCC issued 455 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 802, 9 points higher than the previous PNP draw (#331).
CRS cut-off
802
+9 vs previous PNP draw (#331)
Invitations
455
Draw type
PNP
| Round | #334 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4, 2025 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations issued | 455 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 802 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 07, 2024 at 19:39:25 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 802, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 07, 2024 at 19:39:25 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of February 4, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 468 | |
| 501-600 | 22,604 | |
| 451-500 | 68,525 | |
| 491-500 | 13,414 | |
| 481-490 | 12,931 | |
| 471-480 | 15,551 | |
| 461-470 | 13,732 | |
| 451-460 | 12,897 | |
| 401-450 | 63,174 | |
| 441-450 | 12,489 | |
| 431-440 | 13,539 | |
| 421-430 | 12,386 | |
| 411-420 | 12,780 | |
| 401-410 | 11,980 | |
| 351-400 | 50,876 | |
| 301-350 | 21,462 | |
| 0-300 | 5,604 | |
| Total | 232,713 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 802 was the 23rd lowest of 24 PNP draws in 2025 (average 753).
- Compared with the previous PNP draw (#331, January 7, 2025): cut-off +9, invitations 471 → 455.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 23, 2025 and February 4, 2025, the pool changed by -211 profiles overall and -1,129 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #335 CEC (521).
Previous PNP draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #331 | January 7, 2025 | 471 | 793 |
| #330 | December 16, 2024 | 1,085 | 727 |
| #328 | December 2, 2024 | 676 | 705 |
| #325 | November 18, 2024 | 174 | 816 |
| #322 | November 12, 2024 | 733 | 812 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #334?+
802. IRCC invited 455 candidates in this Provincial Nominee Program round on February 4, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 802.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #334?+
December 07, 2024 at 19:39:25 UTC. Candidates with exactly 802 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #334?+
Only candidates eligible for the PNP round type. Rounds open only to candidates who hold a provincial or territorial nomination, which adds 600 CRS points — which is why cut-offs are usually above 600.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.