Express Entry draw #53

Express Entry draw #53, held on January 25, 2017, invited 3,508 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 453.

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

Round details

Round: #53
Date: January 25, 2017 (all 2017 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 3,508
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 453
Tie-breaking rule: Not published for this round

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #53 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#53	#52	Change
Date	January 25, 2017	January 11, 2017	14 days later
Minimum CRS score	453	459	−6
Invitations issued	3,508	3,334	+174

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