Express Entry draw #8

Express Entry draw #8, held on April 17, 2015, invited 715 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 453.

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

Round details

Round: #8
Date: April 17, 2015 (all 2015 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 715
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 453
Tie-breaking rule: Not published for this round

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #8 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#8	#7	Change
Date	April 17, 2015	April 10, 2015	7 days later
Minimum CRS score	453	469	−16
Invitations issued	715	925	−210

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