🇨🇦 11% of All Express Entry Candidates Now Have a CRS Score Above 500 Points

Open Canada Immigration
Nov 12
2 min read

The Express Entry pool just got even more competitive! 💥 Within the last two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles dropped by 2,547, with the biggest decreases seen in the 411–430 CRS score range.

However, not everyone went down — the number of high-scoring candidates (CRS 501–600 and 601–1,200) grew significantly, showing a clear rise in strong provincial nominee and high-skilled applicants.

📊 What’s Happening in the Express Entry Pool?

As of November 9, 2025, here’s how the pool looks compared to October 26:

CRS Score Range	Number of Candidates	Change
0–300	8,018	−9
301–350	19,104	−306
351–400	52,360	−108
401–410	14,049	+180
411–420	13,714	−1,106
421–430	12,876	−2,122
431–440	14,320	−456
441–450	13,980	−109
451–460	14,752	−89
461–470	15,830	+38
471–480	15,042	+315
481–490	12,315	+223
491–500	12,236	+185
501–600	26,414	+417
601–1,200	696	+390
Total	245,706	−2,547

Bar chart showing number of candidates by CRS score range. The 401-410 range peaks, while the 601-1200 range is lowest. Blue bars.

💡 Almost every CRS range below 460 saw a decrease, except for the 401–410 range.

The biggest drop came from the 411–430 band (−3,228 profiles).

Meanwhile, high-score ranges (501–600 and above) saw strong growth — showing that the competition is heating up. 🔥

🎯 How Competitive Is Your CRS Score?

Here’s a look at how scores are distributed by percentile:

CRS Range	% of Candidates	Percentile Range
0–300	3.26%	0 – 3.26%
301–350	7.78%	3.26 – 11.04%
351–400	21.31%	11.04 – 32.35%
401–410	5.72%	32.35 – 38.07%
411–420	5.58%	38.07 – 43.65%
421–430	5.24%	43.65 – 48.89%
431–440	5.83%	48.89 – 54.72%
441–450	5.69%	54.72 – 60.41%
451–460	6.00%	60.41 – 66.41%
461–470	6.44%	66.41 – 72.85%
471–480	6.12%	72.85 – 78.97%
481–490	5.01%	78.97 – 83.99%
491–500	4.98%	83.99 – 88.97%
501–600	10.75%	88.97 – 99.72%
601–1,200	0.28%	99.72 – 100%

👉 In short, about 11% of candidates now score above 500 points, making the competition tougher than ever.

🗓️ Express Entry Draws (October 11 – November 11, 2025)

Over the last 30 days, IRCC held six draws, issuing a total of 10,861 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across various categories.

Draw Date	Draw Type	ITAs	CRS Cut-off
Oct 14	Provincial Nominee Program	345	778
Oct 15	Healthcare & Social Services	2,500	472
Oct 27	Provincial Nominee Program	302	761
Oct 28	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	533
Oct 29	French-Language Proficiency 🇫🇷	6,000	416
Nov 10	Provincial Nominee Program	714	738

💬 The largest draw came from the French-language category, where 6,000 candidates received invitations — reflecting Canada’s ongoing efforts to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec.

📈 Comparing to Last Month

Between September 11 and October 11, IRCC issued 1,092 fewer ITAs.

The new period shows a rise in activity and a stronger emphasis on French speakers, healthcare workers, and provincial nominees.

🌍 What This Means for You

If your CRS score is below 470, competition is getting tougher — consider improving language scores or exploring PNP options.
If you’re a French speaker, now is a great time to enter the pool or update your profile 🇫🇷✨.
And if you’re in the 501+ range, you’re among the top 11% of candidates — keep your documents ready, your ITA might be next! 🎟️

Four people smile while reviewing Canadian immigration documents labeled "EXPRESS ENTRY" and "CRS SCORE," with a Canada flag nearby.

🇨🇦 11% of All Express Entry Candidates Now Have a CRS Score Above 500 Points