Express Entry draw #387: Canadian Experience Class
On December 16, 2025, IRCC held Express Entry round #387, a Canadian Experience Class round. It issued 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 515. Compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round (#384 on December 10, 2025, CRS 520), the cutoff fell 5 points, with 1,000 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 515 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before September 9, 2025 at 18:58:59 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of December 15, 2025 counted 237,302 profiles, of which roughly 19,131 scored 515 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Who this round was for
Candidates in the pool who are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class: at least one year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years, with CLB 7 (TEER 0/1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2/3).
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #386 | Dec 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 399 | 731 |
| #388 | Dec 17, 2025 | French-language proficiency | 6,000 | 399 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).