Express Entry draw #385
Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on December 11, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #385 was a Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round held on December 11, 2025. IRCC issued 1,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 476, 14 points higher than the previous Healthcare draw (#379).
CRS cut-off
476
+14 vs previous Healthcare draw (#379)
Invitations
1,000
Draw type
Healthcare
| Round | #385 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 11, 2025 |
| Round type | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations issued | 1,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 476 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 26, 2025 at 07:44:30 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 476, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 26, 2025 at 07:44:30 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 7, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,110 | |
| 501-600 | 27,096 | |
| 451-500 | 68,679 | |
| 491-500 | 12,445 | |
| 481-490 | 12,303 | |
| 471-480 | 14,851 | |
| 461-470 | 14,351 | |
| 451-460 | 14,729 | |
| 401-450 | 66,302 | |
| 441-450 | 13,844 | |
| 431-440 | 14,166 | |
| 421-430 | 12,613 | |
| 411-420 | 12,193 | |
| 401-410 | 13,486 | |
| 351-400 | 52,344 | |
| 301-350 | 18,799 | |
| 0-300 | 8,049 | |
| Total | 242,379 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 476 was the 5th lowest of 7 Healthcare draws in 2025 (average 481).
- Compared with the previous Healthcare draw (#379, November 14, 2025): cut-off +14, invitations 3,500 → 1,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of November 24, 2025 and December 7, 2025, the pool changed by -4,277 profiles overall and +1,076 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #386 PNP (731), #384 CEC (520), #383 PNP (729).
Previous Healthcare draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #379 | November 14, 2025 | 3,500 | 462 |
| #373 | October 15, 2025 | 2,500 | 472 |
| #362 | August 19, 2025 | 2,500 | 470 |
| #357 | July 22, 2025 | 4,000 | 475 |
| #349 | June 4, 2025 | 500 | 504 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #385?+
476. IRCC invited 1,000 candidates in this Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) round on December 11, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 476.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #385?+
November 26, 2025 at 07:44:30 UTC. Candidates with exactly 476 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #385?+
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.