Express Entry draw #251

Express Entry draw #251, held on June 27, 2023, invited 4,300 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 486.

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

Round details

Round: #251
Date: June 27, 2023 (all 2023 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 4,300
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486
Tie-breaking rule: June 21, 2023 00:57:04 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 #251 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#251	#250	Change
Date	June 27, 2023	June 8, 2023	19 days later
Minimum CRS score	486	486	0
Invitations issued	4,300	4,800	−500

All General (all programs) rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of June 27, 2023
CRS score range	Candidates	Jun 8, 2023	Change
601-1200	1,254	768	+486
501-600	1,258	1,092	+166
451-500	55,991	56,653	−662
of which 491-500	1,040	1,096	−56
of which 481-490	4,856	4,925	−69
of which 471-480	20,980	21,083	−103
of which 461-470	16,226	16,472	−246
of which 451-460	12,889	13,077	−188
401-450	57,269	58,274	−1,005
of which 441-450	11,893	12,082	−189
of which 431-440	12,404	12,585	−181
of which 421-430	10,077	10,371	−294
of which 411-420	10,978	11,202	−224
of which 401-410	11,917	12,034	−117
351-400	64,936	65,791	−855
301-350	33,866	34,208	−342
0-300	5,429	5,380	+49
Total	220,003	222,166	−2,163

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