IRCC conducts the biggest Express Entry PNP draw of 2025, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a new round of invitations through the Express Entry system. This draw is now the largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of 2025.
In this draw, IRCC issued 1,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the PNP category. These candidates had already received a provincial nomination, which gives them extra points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
To be selected in this round, candidates needed:
- A minimum CRS score of 729
- An Express Entry profile created before 5:10 a.m. UTC on March 5, 2025
These details show how competitive the PNP stream continues to be this year.
IRCC encourages applicants to understand how competitive their profile is before expecting an invitation. Your CRS score, work experience, education, language test results, and provincial nominations all play major roles.
Express Entry Draws In 2025
Below is the complete list of all 2025 Express Entry draws so far. This table shows the draw date, draw type, number of ITAs, and cutoff CRS scores.
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
| November 28 | French Language Proficiency | 6,000 | 408 |
| November 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| November 14 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 462 |
| November 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| 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 |
This new PNP draw comes right after several other big rounds. On November 28, IRCC held a large French language proficiency draw. Before that, there was a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on November 26 and another PNP draw on November 25.
With today’s draw included, IRCC has issued 95,599 ITAs so far in 2025.
Focus Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
This year, IRCC has mainly focused on Provincial Nominee Program draws, followed by:
- Canadian Experience Class
- French-language candidates
- Occupation-specific categories like healthcare, education, and trades
The table below shows the number of draws by type, unchanged:
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 22 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 13 |
| French-language proficiency | 8 |
| Healthcare and social services | 6 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
Most invitations have gone to French speakers and CEC candidates, as seen in the ITA totals below:
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued To Date |
| French | 42,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 24,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 9,376 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
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