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The following table compares the composition of the Express Entry<\/a> pool as of July 19 with the distribution as of July 5<\/a> (the previous update):<\/p>\n \tCRS score rangeJuly 5July 19Difference<\/p>\n \t0\u20133007,8737,836-37<\/p>\n \t301\u201335017,51317,490-23<\/p>\n \t351\u201340051,09651,107+11<\/p>\n \t401\u201341012,14412,339+195<\/p>\n \t411\u201342012,38312,460+77<\/p>\n \t421\u201343012,87011,961-909<\/p>\n \t431\u201344014,12713,437-690<\/p>\n \t441\u201345014,29413,680-614<\/p>\n \t451\u201346015,37814,879-499<\/p>\n \t461\u201347016,49916,086-413<\/p>\n \t471\u201348016,19816,119-79<\/p>\n \t481\u201349012,55512,615+60<\/p>\n \t491\u201350013,06112,880-181<\/p>\n \t501\u201360018,61118,133-478<\/p>\n \t601\u20131,200525511-14<\/p>\n \tTotal235,127231,533-3,594<\/p>\n These data are also presented in the graph below:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n How competitive is the Express Entry pool as of the latest data?<\/p>\n The table below provides insight into Express Entry pool competitiveness by showing the proportion of candidates in each Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a> (CRS) score range alongside the percentile ranges associated with the upper and lower limits of that range.<\/p>\n The figures are calculated using Express Entry pool data from July 19.<\/p>\n \tCRS score rangeNumber of candidatesCumulativePercentile rangePercentage<\/p>\n \t0\u20133007,8367,8360.00%\u20133.38%3.38%<\/p>\n \t301\u201335017,49025,3263.38%\u201310.94%7.55%<\/p>\n \t351\u201340051,10776,43310.94%\u201333.01%22.07%<\/p>\n \t401\u201341012,33988,77233.01%\u201338.34%5.33%<\/p>\n \t411\u201342012,460101,23238.34%\u201343.72%5.38%<\/p>\n \t421\u201343011,961113,19343.72%\u201348.89%5.17%<\/p>\n \t431\u201344013,437126,63048.89%\u201354.69%5.80%<\/p>\n \t441\u201345013,680140,31054.69%\u201360.60%5.91%<\/p>\n \t451\u201346014,879155,18960.60%\u201367.03%6.43%<\/p>\n \t461\u201347016,086171,27567.03%\u201373.97%6.95%<\/p>\n \t471\u201348016,119187,39473.97%\u201380.94%6.96%<\/p>\n \t481\u201349012,615200,00980.94%\u201386.38%5.45%<\/p>\n \t491\u201350012,880212,88986.38%\u201391.95%5.56%<\/p>\n \t501\u201360018,133231,02291.95%\u201399.78%7.83%<\/p>\n \t601\u20131,200511231,53399.78%\u2013100.00%0.22%<\/p>\n The percentiles represent the proportion of candidates in the pool who have CRS scores equal to or below the upper threshold of each score band.<\/p>\n For clarity, the percentiles are displayed as ranges, since candidates within a CRS score range may fall between the two listed values.<\/p>\n Which draws have not been accounted for in the July 19 distribution?<\/p>\n The July 19 distribution does not consider the two draws conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a> (IRCC) on July 20 and 21, through which a combined total of 2,511 invitations to apply<\/a> were issued:<\/p>\n \tDate of drawRound typeInvitations issuedCRS score of lowest-ranked candidate<\/p>\n \tJuly 20Provincial Nominee Program511744<\/p>\n \tJuly 21Canadian Experience Class2,000516<\/p>\n What accounted for the changes in Express Entry profiles between July 5 and July 19?<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s immigration department held four selection rounds in the two-week period between July 5 and July 19, through which a total of 8,034 invitations were issued:<\/p>\n \tDate of drawRound typeInvitations issuedCRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited<\/p>\n \tJuly 6Provincial Nominee Program534708<\/p>\n \tJuly 7Canadian Experience Class2,000517<\/p>\n \tJuly 9French-Language proficiency5,000420<\/p>\n \tJuly 10Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience500392<\/p>\n The total number of profiles in the Express Entry pool fell by 3,594 during this period.<\/p>\n Getting permanent residence through the Express Entry system<\/p>\n Express Entry is the federal government\u2019s principal application management system for economic immigration candidates seeking permanent residence<\/a> (PR) and intending to settle outside Quebec.<\/p>\n To enter the Express Entry pool, candidates must first satisfy the eligibility requirements of at least one program administered through the system:<\/p>\n Eligible profiles are assigned a CRS score based on factors such as age, education, official-language proficiency, and work experience.<\/p>\n IRCC periodically conducts invitation rounds<\/a> and invites top-scoring candidates to apply for PR.<\/p>\n The department also uses category-based selection<\/a> to invite candidates with specific attributes that support identified economic priorities, which typically features draws with much lower cutoff scores than other draw types.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EE-GRAPH-JULY5-JULY19-scaled.png\")
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