Express Entry Year in Review

🇨🇦 2016 Draw Summary

27 rounds completed through Jan 13, 2016 Live Data
27
Total Draws
+4 from 2015
33,782
Invitations
+2,719 from 2015
491
Average CRS
-53 from 2015
453–786
CRS Range
Min – Max

2016 vs 2015

Live
Total Draws
2016 27
2015 23
+4 more draws
Total ITAs
2016 33,782
2015 31,063
+2,719 more ITAs
Average CRS
2016 491
2015 544
-53 points lower
Top Programs No Program Specified

Year-over-year comparison of Express Entry draws shows how Canada's immigration priorities evolve. Changes in draw frequency, CRS cutoff scores, and total invitations reflect broader policy shifts and labour market needs.

Draw-by-Draw Results

27 draws
No. Date Program CRS ITAs Tie-Break
#25 Jan 13, 2016 No Program Specified 453 1,518 —
#24 Jan 6, 2016 No Program Specified 461 1,463 —
#25 Jan 13, 2016
No Program Specified
CRS Cutoff
453
ITAs Issued 1,518
#24 Jan 6, 2016
No Program Specified
CRS Cutoff
461
ITAs Issued 1,463