After a record-breaking July and a busy August, Canada’s Express Entry system has seen shifts in the candidate pool and in ITA recipients. Here’s a snapshot of the current pool composition and cut-off scores from the past month to keep you informed about Canadian immigration.
THE CURRENT STATE OF EXPESS ENTRY POOL
What Were the Highlights of August’s Draws?
In August, Canada conducted five Express Entry draws, issuing over 10,000 ITAs and returning to the regular biweekly draw schedule.
| Draw Number | Date | Round Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off Score |
| 312 | 27/08/24 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 3,300 | 507 |
| 311 | 26/08/24 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 1,121 | 694 |
| 310 | 15/08/24 | Category-Based Selection (CBS): French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| 309 | 14/08/24 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 3,200 | 509 |
| 308 | 13/08/24 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 763 | 690 |
August’s draws reflect changes announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller, focusing on more “domestic” CEC and PNP draws to prioritize those already in Canada and ease housing and affordability pressures. This shift aims to meet PR targets and support Francophone immigration, with the percentage of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec increasing from 6% this year to 8% by 2026. So far in 2024, seven French language proficiency draws have issued over 19,000 ITAs.
WHAT IS THE CURRENT SCORE DISTRIBUTION IN THE POOL?
As of August 27th, the date of the latest draw, here’s the score distribution in the Express Entry pool:
| CRS Score Range | Candidates |
| 0-300 | 5,491 |
| 301-350 | 24,396 |
| 351-400 | 52,363 |
| 401-410 | 10,155 |
| 411-420 | 10,493 |
| 421-430 | 9,814 |
| 431-440 | 11,142 |
| 441-450 | 10,259 |
| 451-460 | 10,779 |
| 461-470 | 12,676 |
| 471-480 | 14,722 |
| 481-490 | 12,038 |
| 491-500 | 10,918 |
| 501-600 | 9,764 |
| 601-1200 | 127 |
The data is also shown in a bar graph for quick and easy visualization.
This graph showcases the distribution of scores within the Express Entry pool
How does each score compare to the overall distribution?
The table below assigns percentiles to the highest score in each CRS range, assuming that top scores (e.g., 300 in the 0-300 range) represent all candidates in that range.
| CRS Score Range | Candidates | Percentile (%) |
Here’s a concise table of CRS score ranges, candidate numbers, and percentiles:
| CRS Score Range | Candidates | Percentile (%) |
| 0-300 | 5,491 | 2.68 |
| 301-350 | 24,396 | 14.57 |
| 351-400 | 52,363 | 40.10 |
| 401-410 | 10,155 | 45.04 |
| 411-420 | 10,493 | 50.20 |
| 421-430 | 9,814 | 55.00 |
| 431-440 | 11,142 | 60.40 |
| 441-450 | 10,259 | 65.40 |
| 451-460 | 10,779 | 70.60 |
| 461-470 | 12,676 | 76.80 |
| 471-480 | 14,722 | 84.00 |
| 481-490 | 12,038 | 90.00 |
| 491-500 | 10,918 | 95.18 |
| 501-600 | 9,764 | 99.93 |
| 601-1200 | 127 | 100.00 |
| Total | 205,137 |
