Express Entry Pool Breakdown
Analyze the composition of Canada's Express Entry candidate pool for 2026
See how candidates are distributed across CRS score ranges. Track changes over time and understand where you stand in the pool.
Express Entry Pool Size
Data Period
12 snapshots
Nov 24 → Apr 12, 2026
Pool Movement
Fewer candidates competing
Insight: Pool shrunk by 13,101 as 47,911 received ITAs. Only 34,810 new candidates joined to replace them. Meanwhile, average CRS rose by 2 points to 452.
Pool Size Trend
Total candidates over 12 snapshots
Over this period
CRS Range Breakdown
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Data source: IRCC Express Entry pool statistics • Updated biweekly
Showing 12 snapshots from Nov 24, 2025 to Apr 12, 2026
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