In June, Canada issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency than it did in both April and May combined.
Across six Express Entry draws in June, a total of 7,405 ITAs were issued—the highest number of draws in a single month so far in 2025.
This article will cover:
- The Express Entry draws that took place in June
- The current distribution of scores in the Express Entry pool
- How your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score compares with others in the pool
Which draws were held in June?
June saw a rise in Express Entry activity, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducting two more draws than in May.
IRCC held six draws in June, targeting candidates through the following streams:
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Healthcare and social services occupations (category-based selection)
Earlier this year, IRCC confirmed that healthcare and social services would be a priority category for Express Entry—reflected in June’s selection rounds.
Below is a summary of each draw, including ITAs issued and CRS cut-off scores:
|
Date |
Draw Type |
ITAs Issued |
CRS Cut-off |
|
June 2, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
277 |
726 |
|
June 4, 2025 |
Healthcare and social services occupations |
500 |
504 |
|
June 10, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
125 |
784 |
|
June 12, 2025 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
529 |
|
June 23, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
503 |
742 |
|
June 26, 2025 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
521 |
This marks the first time since November 2024 that Canada has held six Express Entry draws in a single month.
Although June’s ITA count surpassed those of April and May, it was still notably lower than the totals seen in February and March—more in line with January’s numbers.
|
Month |
ITAs Issued |
|
January 2025 |
5,821 |
|
February 2025 |
11,601 |
|
March 2025 |
13,261 |
|
April 2025 |
1,246 |
|
May 2025 |
2,511 |
|
June 2025 |
7,405 |
In total, IRCC has issued 41,845 ITAs through the Express Entry system so far in 2025.
Current distribution of CRS scores in the pool
The table below shows how many candidates were in each CRS score range as of June 22, 2025:
|
CRS Score Range |
Number of Candidates |
|
0–300 |
8,370 |
|
301–350 |
21,746 |
|
351–400 |
54,237 |
|
401–410 |
13,150 |
|
411–420 |
14,209 |
|
421–430 |
14,273 |
|
431–440 |
15,676 |
|
441–450 |
14,927 |
|
451–460 |
15,525 |
|
461–470 |
17,167 |
|
471–480 |
17,358 |
|
481–490 |
13,508 |
|
491–500 |
13,190 |
|
501–600 |
22,947 |
|
601–1200 |
471 |
|
Total |
256,754 |
Overall, the number of candidate profiles in the pool grew by 6,672 between May 13 (the previous data point) and June 22. Notably, there were more than 440 additional profiles in the 601–1200 range compared to May 13.
How does your CRS score compare to others in the pool?
The following table shows the distribution of CRS scores in the Express Entry pool as of June 22, 2025. It includes percentile ranges (which show what proportion of candidates have a score at or below the upper boundary) and the percentage of candidates in each score band relative to the entire pool.
|
CRS Score Range |
Number of Candidates |
Percentile Range |
Percentage of Pool |
|
0–300 |
8,370 |
0 – 3.26% |
3.26% |
|
301–350 |
21,746 |
3.26% – 11.73% |
8.47% |
|
351–400 |
54,237 |
11.73% – 32.85% |
21.12% |
|
401–410 |
13,150 |
32.85% – 37.98% |
5.12% |
|
411–420 |
14,209 |
37.98% – 43.51% |
5.53% |
|
421–430 |
14,273 |
43.51% – 49.07% |
5.56% |
|
431–440 |
15,676 |
49.07% – 55.17% |
6.11% |
|
441–450 |
14,927 |
55.17% – 60.99% |
5.81% |
|
451–460 |
15,525 |
60.99% – 67.03% |
6.05% |
|
461–470 |
17,167 |
67.03% – 73.72% |
6.69% |
|
471–480 |
17,358 |
73.72% – 80.48% |
6.76% |
|
481–490 |
13,508 |
80.48% – 85.74% |
5.26% |
|
491–500 |
13,190 |
85.74% – 90.88% |
5.14% |
|
501–600 |
22,947 |
90.88% – 99.82% |
8.94% |
|
601–1200 |
471 |
99.82% – 100.00% |
0.18% |
Methodology: Percentile values are calculated for the upper boundary of each score band. This indicates the percentage of candidates whose scores fall at or below that level. The ranges help candidates understand how their scores compare to others in the pool.
