Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed invitations under the Express Entry education category after more than four months.
In the latest draw, IRCC issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates who qualified under the education category. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462 and needed to have created their Express Entry profile before 4:24 a.m. UTC on July 9, 2025.
Express Entry draw trends in 2025
This education-focused draw is only the second of its kind in Express Entry history. Compared to the first draw on May 1, today’s round invited more than double the number of candidates (from 1,000 to 2,500) and lowered the CRS cut-off (from 479 to 462).
So far, 2025 has been an active year for Express Entry. IRCC has conducted multiple draws across various categories, including the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), French language proficiency, healthcare and social services, and now education.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
| Sep-17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| Sep-15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| Sep-04 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| Sep-03 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Sep-02 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| Aug-19 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| Aug-18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| Aug-08 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| Aug-07 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Aug-06 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| Jul-22 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| Jul-21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| Jul-08 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| Jul-07 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| Jun-26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| Jun-23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| Jun-12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| Jun-10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| Jun-04 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| Jun-02 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May-13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May-12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
The latest education category draw marks only the second time in Express Entry’s history that invitations have been issued under this stream. Compared to the first draw held on May 1, this round invited more than double the number of candidates—2,500 ITAs versus 1,000—while also lowering the CRS cut-off from 479 to 462.
This education-focused draw is also the fifth Express Entry draw of September, coming shortly after a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on September 15, a large French-language draw of 4,500 ITAs on September 4, and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on September 3.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 59,797 ITAs through Express Entry. The majority of these draws have concentrated on the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), while others have targeted candidates in the CEC, French-language category, and priority occupation streams such as healthcare, social services, and education.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 17 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 9 |
| French-language proficiency | 5 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4 |
| Education | 2 |
