Express Entry draw #357
Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on July 22, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #357 was a Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on July 22, 2025. IRCC issued 4,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 475, 29 points lower than the previous Healthcare draw (#349).
CRS cut-off
475
-29 vs previous Healthcare draw (#349)
Invitations
4,000
Draw type
Healthcare
| Round | #357 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 22, 2025 |
| Round type | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations issued | 4,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 475 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 475, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 20, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 200 | |
| 501-600 | 21,348 | |
| 451-500 | 78,339 | |
| 491-500 | 13,567 | |
| 481-490 | 13,941 | |
| 471-480 | 17,741 | |
| 461-470 | 17,397 | |
| 451-460 | 15,693 | |
| 401-450 | 73,409 | |
| 441-450 | 15,124 | |
| 431-440 | 16,007 | |
| 421-430 | 14,463 | |
| 411-420 | 14,500 | |
| 401-410 | 13,315 | |
| 351-400 | 54,165 | |
| 301-350 | 21,122 | |
| 0-300 | 8,331 | |
| Total | 256,914 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 475 was the 4th lowest of 7 Healthcare draws in 2025 (average 481).
- Compared with the previous Healthcare draw (#349, June 4, 2025): cut-off -29, invitations 500 → 4,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of July 6, 2025 and July 20, 2025, the pool changed by +690 profiles overall and -1,401 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #356 PNP (788).
Previous Healthcare draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #349 | June 4, 2025 | 500 | 504 |
| #345 | May 2, 2025 | 500 | 510 |
| #327 | November 20, 2024 | 3,000 | 463 |
| #301 | July 5, 2024 | 3,750 | 445 |
| #284 | February 14, 2024 | 3,500 | 422 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #357?+
475. IRCC invited 4,000 candidates in this Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round on July 22, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 475.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #357?+
March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC. Candidates with exactly 475 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #357?+
Only candidates eligible for the Healthcare round type. Category-based rounds for candidates with qualifying work experience in eligible healthcare and social services occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.