Express Entry draw #353
Canadian Experience Class round held on June 26, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #353 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on June 26, 2025. IRCC issued 3,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 521, 8 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#351).
CRS cut-off
521
-8 vs previous CEC draw (#351)
Invitations
3,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #353 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 2025 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 3,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 521 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 21, 2024 at 15:56:13 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 521, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 21, 2024 at 15:56:13 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of June 22, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 471 | |
| 501-600 | 22,947 | |
| 451-500 | 76,748 | |
| 491-500 | 13,190 | |
| 481-490 | 13,508 | |
| 471-480 | 17,358 | |
| 461-470 | 17,167 | |
| 451-460 | 15,525 | |
| 401-450 | 72,235 | |
| 441-450 | 14,927 | |
| 431-440 | 15,676 | |
| 421-430 | 14,273 | |
| 411-420 | 14,209 | |
| 401-410 | 13,150 | |
| 351-400 | 54,237 | |
| 301-350 | 21,746 | |
| 0-300 | 8,370 | |
| Total | 256,754 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 521 was the 4th lowest of 15 CEC draws in 2025 (average 529).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#351, June 12, 2025): cut-off -8, invitations 3,000 → 3,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of June 11, 2025 and June 22, 2025, the pool changed by -803 profiles overall and -1,725 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #352 PNP (742).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | June 12, 2025 | 3,000 | 529 |
| #347 | May 13, 2025 | 500 | 547 |
| #335 | February 5, 2025 | 4,000 | 521 |
| #333 | January 23, 2025 | 4,000 | 527 |
| #332 | January 8, 2025 | 1,350 | 542 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #353?+
521. IRCC invited 3,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on June 26, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 521.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #353?+
November 21, 2024 at 15:56:13 UTC. Candidates with exactly 521 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #353?+
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.