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IRCC Holds Another CEC Express Entry Draw In Two Weeks

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IRCC Holds Another CEC Express Entry Draw In Two Weeks

IRCC holds another CEC Express Entry draw in two weeks., i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another Express Entry draw, inviting more Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

In this latest draw, IRCC issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to CEC candidates.

To be considered for this round, candidates needed to:

  • Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533
  • Have created their Express Entry profile before 3:39 a.m. (UTC) on October 17, 2025

This was the second CEC draw in two weeks, showing that IRCC continues to give strong attention to candidates already living and working in Canada.

Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025

Date Draw Type Number Of ITAs Cut-Off CRS Score
November 10 Provincial Nominee Program 714 738
October 29 French language proficiency 6,000 416
October 28 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 533
October 27 Provincial Nominee Program 302 761
October 15 Healthcare and social services 2,500 472
October 14 Provincial Nominee Program 345 778
October 6 French language proficiency 4,500 432
October 1 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 534
September 29 Provincial Nominee Program 291 855
September 18 Trade 1,250 505
September 17 Education 2,500 462
September 15 Provincial Nominee Program 228 746
September 4 French language proficiency 4,500 446
September 3 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 534
September 2 Provincial Nominee Program 249 772
August 19 Healthcare and social services 2,500 470
August 18 Provincial Nominee Program 192 800
August 8 French language proficiency 2,500 481
August 7 Canadian Experience Class 1,000 534
August 6 Provincial Nominee Program 225 739
July 22 Healthcare and social services 4,000 475
July 21 Provincial Nominee Program 202 788
July 8 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 518
July 7 Provincial Nominee Program 356 750
June 26 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 521
June 23 Provincial Nominee Program 503 742
June 12 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 529
June 10 Provincial Nominee Program 125 784
June 4 Healthcare and social services 500 504
June 2 Provincial Nominee Program 277 726
May 13 Canadian Experience Class 500 547
May 12 Provincial Nominee Program 511 706
May 2 Healthcare and 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 latest draw on November 10 was a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, followed by a CEC draw and a French language proficiency draw on October 29. 

So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 82,223 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Express Entry system.

The data shows that most draws this year have targeted PNP candidates, while others have focused on CEC candidates, French-speaking applicants, and priority occupations such as healthcare, education, and trades.

Breakdown Of Draws In 2025

Draw Type Number Of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 21
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 12
French-language proficiency 7
Healthcare and social services 5
Education 2
Trade 1

ITAs By Stream Type

Draw Type ITAs Issued To Date
French 36,000
Canadian Experience Class 23,850
Healthcare and social services 9,792
Provincial Nominee Program 7,963
Education 3,500
Trade 1,250

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