Express Entry draw #355
Canadian Experience Class round held on July 8, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #355 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on July 8, 2025. IRCC issued 3,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 518, 3 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#353).
CRS cut-off
518
-3 vs previous CEC draw (#353)
Invitations
3,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #355 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 8, 2025 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 3,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 518 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 02, 2024 at 1:48:36 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 518, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 02, 2024 at 1:48:36 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 6, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 358 | |
| 501-600 | 22,591 | |
| 451-500 | 77,550 | |
| 491-500 | 13,342 | |
| 481-490 | 13,830 | |
| 471-480 | 17,534 | |
| 461-470 | 17,309 | |
| 451-460 | 15,535 | |
| 401-450 | 72,608 | |
| 441-450 | 15,069 | |
| 431-440 | 15,786 | |
| 421-430 | 14,341 | |
| 411-420 | 14,315 | |
| 401-410 | 13,097 | |
| 351-400 | 53,697 | |
| 301-350 | 21,135 | |
| 0-300 | 8,285 | |
| Total | 256,224 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 518 was the 2nd lowest of 15 CEC draws in 2025 (average 529).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#353, June 26, 2025): cut-off -3, invitations 3,000 → 3,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of June 22, 2025 and July 6, 2025, the pool changed by -530 profiles overall and -469 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #354 PNP (750).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #353 | June 26, 2025 | 3,000 | 521 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #355?+
518. IRCC invited 3,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on July 8, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 518.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #355?+
October 02, 2024 at 1:48:36 UTC. Candidates with exactly 518 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #355?+
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.