Express Entry draw #29

Express Entry draw #29, held on March 9, 2016, invited 1,013 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 473.

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

Round details

Round: #29
Date: March 9, 2016 (all 2016 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 1,013
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 473
Tie-breaking rule: Not published for this round

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #29 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#29	#28	Change
Date	March 9, 2016	February 24, 2016	14 days later
Minimum CRS score	473	453	+20
Invitations issued	1,013	1,484	−471

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