IRCC invites CEC applicants with the lowest CRS cut-off score. The immigration department has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. Over 3,000 ITAs were issued in a draw for Canadian Experience Class applicants. 

In order to be considered for this draw, applicants are required: 

  • A minimum CRS score of 518
  • To create an Express Entry candidate profile before 1:48 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on October 2, 2024 

Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025

IRCC invites CEC applicants with the lowest CRS cut-off score. So, let’s take a look at the other Express Entry draws that took place as well. 

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsCut-off CRS score
July 8Canadian Experience Class3,000518
July 7Provincial Nominee Program356750
June 26Canadian Experience Class3,000521
June 23Provincial Nominee Program503742
June 12Canadian Experience Class3,000529
June 10Provincial Nominee Program125784
June 4Healthcare and social services500504
June 2Provincial Nominee Program277726
May 13Canadian Experience Class500547
May 12Provincial Nominee Program511706
May 2Healthcare and social services500510
May 1Education1,000479
April 28Provincial Nominee Program421727
April 14Provincial Nominee Program825764
March 21French language proficiency7,500379
March 17Provincial Nominee Program536736
March 6French language proficiency4,500410
March 3Provincial Nominee Program725667
February 19French language proficiency6,500428
February 17Provincial Nominee Program646750
February 5Canadian Experience Class4,000521
February 4Provincial Nominee Program455802
January 23Canadian Experience Class4,000527
January 8Canadian Experience Class1,350542
January 7Provincial Nominee Program471793

The recent Express Entry draw is the second draw of the month and follows a Provincial Nominee Program draw on July 7, a CEC draw on June 26, and yet another PNP draw on June 23. 

Thus far, IRCC has issued over 45,201 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025. 

Express Entry draws this year have focused on Provincial Nominee Program draws, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC applicants, applicants with French-language proficiency, and those in the Express Entry priority occupation categories. Moreover, recently, the Express Entry system has followed a pattern of PNP and CEC draws held every two weeks: 

Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)12
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)7
French-language proficiency3
Healthcare and social services2
Education1

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