Express Entry draw #165

Express Entry draw #165, held on October 14, 2020, invited 4,500 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 471.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #165
Date: October 14, 2020 (all 2020 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 4,500
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 471
Tie-breaking rule: September 1, 2020 at 12:11:23 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #165 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#165	#164	Change
Date	October 14, 2020	September 30, 2020	14 days later
Minimum CRS score	471	471	0
Invitations issued	4,500	4,200	+300

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