Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently conducted another round of invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
In this latest draw, 5,000 ITAs were issued specifically for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to:
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Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515
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Create an Express Entry profile before 6:58 p.m. UTC on September 9, 2025
This draw marks the lowest CRS cut-off for 2025, highlighting a favorable opportunity for eligible candidates.
Check how your Express Entry profile compares and stay updated on all 2025 draws.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
| Dec-17 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 515 |
| Dec-16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 399 | 731 |
| Dec-11 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 1,000 | 476 |
| Dec-10 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 520 |
| Dec-08 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,123 | 729 |
| Nov-28 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 408 |
| Nov-25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| Nov-14 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 3,500 | 462 |
| Nov-12 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| Nov-10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
Today’s draw marks the second Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw in as many weeks, with IRCC issuing a total of 11,000 ITAs during this period.
Express Entry draws are typically held on alternate weeks, making today’s draw a welcome surprise. It also breaks recent trends, as previous CEC draws have seen high CRS cut-offs and ITA issuances of only around 1,000.
The CRS cut-off for today’s draw dropped to a new low for 2025, previously standing at 518 points.
This is the fifth Express Entry draw in December, following:
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A Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on December 15
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A healthcare and social services occupation draw on December 11
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The largest CEC draw in the last 16 months on December 10
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 111,998 ITAs through the Express Entry system.
This year, Express Entry draws have mainly prioritized PNP candidates, with the remaining ITAs allocated to CEC candidates, French-language skilled applicants, and individuals in Express Entry priority occupation categories.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 23 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 15 |
| French-language proficiency | 8 |
| Healthcare and social services | 6 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
ITAs by stream-type are detailed below, with the majority of invitations going to candidates in French category draws and the CEC program:
| Draw type | ITAs issued to date |
| French | 42,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 36,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 9,775 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
