Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry round, inviting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
In this latest draw, 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to qualified applicants.
To receive an invitation, candidates needed to:
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Achieve a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534; and
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Have created an Express Entry profile before 8:28 a.m. (UTC) on August 14, 2025.
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is
Express Entry draw summary for 2025
| Date | Draw Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off |
| Sep-03 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Sep-02 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| Aug-19 | Healthcare & 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 & 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 & 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 |
| May-02 | Healthcare & Social Services | 500 | 510 |
| May-01 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| Apr-28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| Apr-14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| Mar-21 | French Language Proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| Mar-17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| Mar-06 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| Mar-03 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| Feb-19 | French Language Proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| Feb-17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| Feb-05 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| Feb-04 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| Jan-23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| Jan-08 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| Jan-07 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
This was the second Express Entry draw of September, following a PNP-specific round on September 2. It also comes after a category-based draw for Healthcare and social services workers on August 19 and another PNP draw on August 18.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued a total of 57,069 ITAs through Express Entry.
Focus of Express Entry draws in 2025
This year, the program has largely prioritized Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, followed by draws for:
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
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French-language proficiency candidates
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Priority occupation categories, including Healthcare, Social services, and Education
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| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 16 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 9 |
| French Language Proficiency | 4 |
| Healthcare & Social Services | 4 |
| Education | 1 |
