Express Entry draw #362
Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on August 19, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #362 was a Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on August 19, 2025. IRCC issued 2,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 470, 5 points lower than the previous Healthcare draw (#357).
CRS cut-off
470
-5 vs previous Healthcare draw (#357)
Invitations
2,500
Draw type
Healthcare
| Round | #362 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 19, 2025 |
| Round type | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations issued | 2,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 470 |
| Tie-breaking rule | April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 470, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 17, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 188 | |
| 501-600 | 22,930 | |
| 451-500 | 75,011 | |
| 491-500 | 12,409 | |
| 481-490 | 12,349 | |
| 471-480 | 17,035 | |
| 461-470 | 17,339 | |
| 451-460 | 15,879 | |
| 401-450 | 73,920 | |
| 441-450 | 15,116 | |
| 431-440 | 16,222 | |
| 421-430 | 14,639 | |
| 411-420 | 14,488 | |
| 401-410 | 13,455 | |
| 351-400 | 53,461 | |
| 301-350 | 20,424 | |
| 0-300 | 8,179 | |
| Total | 254,113 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 470 was the 2nd lowest of 7 Healthcare draws in 2025 (average 481).
- Compared with the previous Healthcare draw (#357, July 22, 2025): cut-off -5, invitations 4,000 → 2,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 5, 2025 and August 17, 2025, the pool changed by -2,472 profiles overall and -1,275 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #361 PNP (800).
Previous Healthcare draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #357 | July 22, 2025 | 4,000 | 475 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #362?+
470. IRCC invited 2,500 candidates in this Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round on August 19, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 470.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #362?+
April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC. Candidates with exactly 470 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #362?+
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.