June 2025 Update: What’s Happening in the Express Entry Pool?
After a quiet April, Express Entry activity picked up
significantly in May 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
held four rounds of invitations, issuing a total of 2,511 Invitations to Apply
(ITAs)—more than twice the number issued in April.
In this blog, we’ll walk you through:
- The
types of Express Entry draws held in May 2025
- The
current score distribution in the Express Entry pool
- How
candidates rank against each other based on their Comprehensive Ranking
System (CRS) scores
Express Entry Draws in May 2025
May was a notable month for Express Entry draws. IRCC
returned to holding four draws, including a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
draw after three months. It also introduced the first-ever category-based
selection draw for Education occupations and the first Healthcare and
Social Services draw of the year.
Here’s a summary of the May 2025 draws:
|
Date |
Draw Type |
ITAs Issued |
CRS Cut-off |
|
May 1, 2025 |
Education occupations |
1,000 |
479 |
|
May 2, 2025 |
Healthcare and Social Services |
500 |
510 |
|
May 12, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) |
511 |
706 |
|
May 13, 2025 |
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) |
500 |
547 |
While May’s numbers were higher than April (1,246 ITAs),
they were still lower than what we saw earlier in the year:
|
Month |
ITAs Issued |
|
January 2025 |
5,821 |
|
February 2025 |
11,601 |
|
March 2025 |
13,261 |
|
April 2025 |
1,246 |
|
May 2025 |
2,511 |
Another trend change: unlike March and April, where
French-speaking and PNP-specific draws dominated, May brought in more varied
selection types.
What Does the Express Entry Pool Look Like?
As of May 13, 2025, there were 250,082 active profiles
in the Express Entry pool. This is an increase of 3,409 profiles compared to
April 27.
Here’s the breakdown of candidates by CRS score range:
|
CRS Range |
Number of Candidates |
|
0–300 |
8,452 |
|
301–350 |
22,069 |
|
351–400 |
53,684 |
|
401–410 |
12,686 |
|
411–420 |
13,589 |
|
421–430 |
13,718 |
|
431–440 |
15,241 |
|
441–450 |
14,439 |
|
451–460 |
15,276 |
|
461–470 |
16,691 |
|
471–480 |
16,641 |
|
481–490 |
12,704 |
|
491–500 |
12,429 |
|
501–600 |
22,435 |
|
601–1200 |
28 |
Key observation: There was a drop in candidates with scores
between 601–1200 (only 28 profiles), while those in the 501–600 range rose by
over 1,300.
How Do CRS Scores Compare in the Pool?
Understanding your CRS percentile can help you assess your
chances. The following table shows how candidates rank in the Express Entry
pool as of May 13, 2025:
|
CRS Range |
Candidates |
Percentile |
Pool Share (%) |
|
0–300 |
8,452 |
0–3.38% |
3.38% |
|
301–350 |
22,069 |
3.38%–12.20% |
8.82% |
|
351–400 |
53,684 |
12.20%–33.67% |
21.47% |
|
401–410 |
12,686 |
33.67%–38.74% |
5.07% |
|
411–420 |
13,589 |
38.74%–44.18% |
5.43% |
|
421–430 |
13,718 |
44.18%–49.66% |
5.49% |
|
431–440 |
15,241 |
49.66%–55.76% |
6.09% |
|
441–450 |
14,439 |
55.76%–61.53% |
5.77% |
|
451–460 |
15,276 |
61.53%–67.64% |
6.11% |
|
461–470 |
16,691 |
67.64%–74.31% |
6.67% |
|
471–480 |
16,641 |
74.31%–80.97% |
6.65% |
|
481–490 |
12,704 |
80.97%–86.05% |
5.08% |
|
491–500 |
12,429 |
86.05%–91.02% |
4.97% |
|
501–600 |
22,435 |
91.02%–99.99% |
8.97% |
|
601–1200 |
28 |
99.99%–100.00% |
0.01% |
These percentiles indicate how your CRS score compares with others in the pool.
For example, if you have a score between 471–480, you rank between the 74th and
81st percentiles, meaning your profile is stronger than roughly three-quarters
of the pool.
Want to know where you stand?
Use the CRS calculator on our CV+ platform to estimate your score and explore your Express Entry options.tions.
