Express Entry draw #359

Express Entry draw #359, held on August 7, 2025, invited 1,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class with a minimum CRS score of 534.

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

Round details

Round: #359
Date: August 7, 2025 (all 2025 rounds)
Round type (as published): Canadian Experience Class
Category: Canadian Experience Class
Invitations issued: 1,000
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 534
Tie-breaking rule: August 03, 2025 at 06:22:02 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 Canadian Experience Class round

Round #359 compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round
Measure	#359	#355	Change
Date	August 7, 2025	July 8, 2025	30 days later
Minimum CRS score	534	518	+16
Invitations issued	1,000	3,000	−2,000

All Canadian Experience Class rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of August 5, 2025
CRS score range	Candidates	Jul 6, 2025	Change
601-1200	228	358	−130
501-600	24,165	22,591	+1,574
451-500	76,004	77,550	−1,546
of which 491-500	12,975	13,342	−367
of which 481-490	12,890	13,830	−940
of which 471-480	16,836	17,534	−698
of which 461-470	17,383	17,309	+74
of which 451-460	15,920	15,535	+385
401-450	73,839	72,608	+1,231
of which 441-450	15,201	15,069	+132
of which 431-440	16,142	15,786	+356
of which 421-430	14,652	14,341	+311
of which 411-420	14,456	14,315	+141
of which 401-410	13,388	13,097	+291
351-400	53,590	53,697	−107
301-350	20,534	21,135	−601
0-300	8,225	8,285	−60
Total	256,585	256,224	+361

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