Express Entry draw #387
Canadian Experience Class round held on December 16, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #387 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on December 16, 2025. IRCC issued 5,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 515, 5 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#384).
CRS cut-off
515
-5 vs previous CEC draw (#384)
Invitations
5,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #387 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 2025 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 5,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 515 |
| Tie-breaking rule | September 9, 2025 at 18:58:59 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 515, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before September 9, 2025 at 18:58:59 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 14, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 390 | |
| 501-600 | 21,792 | |
| 451-500 | 68,700 | |
| 491-500 | 12,315 | |
| 481-490 | 12,149 | |
| 471-480 | 14,859 | |
| 461-470 | 14,535 | |
| 451-460 | 14,842 | |
| 401-450 | 66,948 | |
| 441-450 | 13,992 | |
| 431-440 | 14,244 | |
| 421-430 | 12,750 | |
| 411-420 | 12,367 | |
| 401-410 | 13,595 | |
| 351-400 | 52,574 | |
| 301-350 | 18,829 | |
| 0-300 | 8,069 | |
| Total | 237,302 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 515 was the lowest of 15 CEC draws in 2025 (average 529).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#384, December 10, 2025): cut-off -5, invitations 6,000 → 5,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of December 15, 2025 and December 14, 2025, the pool changed by +0 profiles overall and +0 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #388 French (399), #386 PNP (731).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #384 | December 10, 2025 | 6,000 | 520 |
| #381 | November 26, 2025 | 1,000 | 531 |
| #378 | November 12, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| #375 | October 28, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| #370 | October 1, 2025 | 1,000 | 534 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #387?+
515. IRCC invited 5,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on December 16, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 515.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #387?+
September 9, 2025 at 18:58:59 UTC. Candidates with exactly 515 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #387?+
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.