Recent data from Canada’s immigration department reveals a slight increase in the Express Entry pool, particularly in the 471–500 CRS score range. Conversely, higher-scoring brackets experienced a decrease in candidate profiles during the same period.

Effective November 3, candidates with a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation can earn up to 100 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, while those with Canadian work experience in a high-wage occupation may receive an additional 70 points. Notably, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is no longer mandatory for job offers to qualify for additional points under the FSWP and FSTP programs.

The latest distribution update of CRS scores among candidates in the pool as of October 12 compared to the previous update on September 27 is as follows:

CRS score range	Oct. 12	Sept. 27	Difference
0–300	7,639	7,707	+68
301–350	17,123	17,359	+236
351–400	47,167	47,298	+131
401–410	11,637	11,454	−183
411–420	12,201	11,888	−313