Express Entry draw #216

Express Entry draw #216, held on February 16, 2022, invited 1,082 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a minimum CRS score of 710.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #216
Date: February 16, 2022 (all 2022 rounds)
Round type (as published): Provincial Nominee Program
Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations issued: 1,082
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 710
Tie-breaking rule: October 07, 2021 at 11:36:55 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous Provincial Nominee Program round

Round #216 compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round
Measure	#216	#215	Change
Date	February 16, 2022	February 2, 2022	14 days later
Minimum CRS score	710	674	+36
Invitations issued	1,082	1,070	+12

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Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of February 15, 2022
CRS score range	Candidates	Jan 31, 2022	Change
601-1200	1,099	983	+116
501-600	5,440	5,201	+239
451-500	47,721	47,441	+280
of which 491-500	2,921	2,811	+110
of which 481-490	6,289	6,205	+84
of which 471-480	14,775	14,847	−72
of which 461-470	13,273	13,132	+141
of which 451-460	10,463	10,446	+17
401-450	47,509	47,428	+81
of which 441-450	9,715	9,753	−38
of which 431-440	10,229	10,165	+64
of which 421-430	7,675	7,697	−22
of which 411-420	9,292	9,199	+93
of which 401-410	10,598	10,614	−16
351-400	59,011	59,039	−28
301-350	31,545	31,734	−189
0-300	5,736	5,834	−98
Total	198,061	197,660	+401

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