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For candidates with scores above 500, this trend was reflected in the most recent Canadian Experience Class<\/a> (CEC) draw on April 28, which issued just 2,000 invitations\u2014the third consecutive CEC draw at reduced volumes\u2014with a CRS<\/a> cut-off of 514. The tie-breaking date of September 24, 2025, reached back more than seven months in the past, pointing to a deep backlog at this scoring level.<\/p>\n What changes occurred in the Express Entry pool over the last two weeks?<\/p>\n Between April 12 and April 26, the Express Entry<\/a> pool grew from 233,555 to 234,452 profiles\u2014a net increase of just 897.<\/p>\n The most notable development is a split forming in the mid-range CRS score bands.<\/p>\n Every 10-point bracket between 421 and 460 declined, shedding a combined 1,317 profiles. These declines are likely attributable to the French-language proficiency draw on April 15<\/a> (CRS cut-off 419), which would have drawn candidates from the 421+ ranges, and the residual effect of the Trades Occupations draw on April 2<\/a> (CRS cut-off of 477), which targeted candidates in the upper-mid 400 scoring bands.<\/p>\n At the top end of the pool, growth continued for the second straight period. The 601\u20131,200 range gained 147 new profiles\u2014driven by new provincial nominees entering the pool with 600-point CRS boosts.<\/p>\n Note: The pool composition data published on April 26 does not account for the three Express Entry draws that took place between April 27 and 29, through which a total of 6,473 ITAs were issued. This is discussed in further detail below.<\/p>\n In total, eleven score ranges gained a small number of profiles, while four experienced declines:<\/p>\n \tCRS score range\u00a0April 26\u00a0April 12\u00a0Difference (April 12 \u2013 April 26)\u00a0<\/p>\n \t0\u2013300\u00a08,339\u00a08,253\u00a0+86\u00a0<\/p>\n \t301\u2013350\u00a018,733\u00a018,543\u00a0+190\u00a0<\/p>\n \t351\u2013400\u00a052,874\u00a052,309\u00a0+565\u00a0<\/p>\n \t401\u2013410\u00a012,185\u00a011,845\u00a0+340\u00a0<\/p>\n \t411\u2013420\u00a012,956\u00a012,753\u00a0+203\u00a0<\/p>\n \t421\u2013430\u00a012,613\u00a012,973\u00a0-360\u00a0<\/p>\n \t431\u2013440\u00a014,456\u00a014,775\u00a0-319\u00a0<\/p>\n \t441\u2013450\u00a014,305\u00a014,606\u00a0-301\u00a0<\/p>\n \t451\u2013460\u00a015,175\u00a015,512\u00a0-337\u00a0<\/p>\n \t461\u2013470\u00a015,973\u00a015,968\u00a0+5\u00a0<\/p>\n \t471\u2013480\u00a016,487\u00a016,246\u00a0+241\u00a0<\/p>\n \t481\u2013490\u00a012,815\u00a012,663\u00a0+152\u00a0<\/p>\n \t491\u2013500\u00a013,209\u00a013,174\u00a0+35\u00a0<\/p>\n \t501\u2013600\u00a013,860\u00a013,610\u00a0+250\u00a0<\/p>\n \t601\u20131200\u00a0472\u00a0325\u00a0+147\u00a0<\/p>\n \tTotal\u00a0234,452\u00a0233,555\u00a0+897\u00a0<\/p>\n These distributions are compared in the chart below for easier visualization:<\/p>\n Canada’s Express Entry pool has seen minimal changes over the past two weeks\u2014yet competition continues to grow at the top end.<\/p>\n See how competitive your Express Entry profile is Which draws have not been accounted for in the April 26 distribution?<\/p>\n Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a>\u2019s (IRCC\u2019s) latest Express Entry data does not consider the three draws that occurred between April 27 and 29:<\/p>\n \tDate\u00a0Round type\u00a0Invitations issued\u00a0CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited\u00a0<\/p>\n \tApril 29\u00a0French-Language\u00a0proficiency\u00a04,000\u00a0400\u00a0<\/p>\n \tApril 28\u00a0Canadian Experience Class\u00a02,000\u00a0514\u00a0<\/p>\n \tApril 27\u00a0Provincial Nominee Program\u00a0473\u00a0795\u00a0<\/p>\n Based on these invitation results, these draws could correspond to significant changes in the candidate pool composition, to a minimum of:<\/p>\n 4,000 fewer profiles between the 401\u2013410 score range and above (French-Language proficiency draw<\/a> at CRS 400);![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-4.05.30\u202fPM.png\")
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\n2,000 fewer profiles between the 501\u2013600 score range and above (CEC draw<\/a> at CRS 514); and
\n473 fewer profiles between the 601\u20131200 score range (PNP draw<\/a> at CRS 795).<\/p>\n