On May 13, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) resumed Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws through the Express Entry system—its first CEC-specific round since early February.
In this latest draw, 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates. To qualify, applicants needed:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 547
- An Express Entry profile created before 5:26 p.m. UTC on May 21, 2024
📊 Express Entry Draw Summary – 2025
|
Date |
Draw Type |
Number of ITAs |
CRS Cut-Off |
|
May 13 |
Canadian Experience Class |
500 |
547 |
|
May 12 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
511 |
706 |
|
May 2 |
Healthcare & Social Services |
500 |
510 |
|
May 1 |
Education |
1,000 |
479 |
|
April 28 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
421 |
727 |
|
April 14 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
825 |
764 |
|
March 21 |
French-Language Proficiency |
7,500 |
379 |
|
March 17 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
536 |
736 |
|
March 6 |
French-Language Proficiency |
4,500 |
410 |
|
March 3 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
725 |
667 |
|
February 19 |
French-Language Proficiency |
6,500 |
428 |
|
February 17 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
646 |
750 |
|
February 5 |
Canadian Experience Class |
4,000 |
521 |
|
February 4 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
455 |
802 |
|
January 23 |
Canadian Experience Class |
4,000 |
527 |
|
January 8 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,350 |
542 |
|
January 7 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
471 |
793 |
The May 13 draw marks the fourth Express Entry round this month, following selections for healthcare, education, and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) categories.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 34,440 ITAs across various Express Entry categories. While PNP draws have been the most frequent, IRCC has also prioritized candidates under the CEC, French-language proficiency, and other category-based selection streams.
Breakdown of Draws in 2025 (to date):
|
Draw Type |
Number of Draws |
|
Provincial Nominee Program |
8 |
|
Canadian Experience Class |
4 |
|
French-Language Proficiency |
3 |
|
Education |
1 |
|
Healthcare & Social Services |
1 |
🇨🇦 Leadership Change in Canadian Immigration
The May 13 draw was the last under former Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan. Moving forward, Lena Metlege Diab will lead IRCC as Canada’s new Immigration Minister, following Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet reshuffle.
With this leadership transition, new immigration priorities are expected, including:
- Capping new permanent residents at 1% of Canada’s population by 2027
- Boosting Francophone immigration
- Revamping the Global Talent Stream (GTS)
- Reducing temporary resident (work/study permit) volumes
More details will follow with the release of Minister Diab’s official mandate letter.
