Express Entry Pool Breakdown
Analyze the composition of Canada's Express Entry candidate pool for 2025
See how candidates are distributed across CRS score ranges. Track changes over time and understand where you stand in the pool.
Year-End Pool Size
Data Period
31 snapshots
Jan 7 → Dec 15, 2025
Comparing final snapshot to year average
Pool Movement
More candidates competing
Insight: Pool grew by 9,997 despite 41,748 ITAs being issued. 51,745 new candidates joined — more than those who left. Meanwhile, average CRS dropped by 2 points to 450.
Pool Size Trend
Total candidates over 31 snapshots
Over this period
CRS Range Breakdown
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Data source: IRCC Express Entry pool statistics • Updated biweekly
Showing 31 snapshots from Jan 7, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025
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