Canada holds the first Express Entry draw under the new minister. IRCC has issued more ITAs through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 277 ITAs to applicants in a Provincial Nominee Program draw.
In order to be considered in this draw, applicants needed to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 726
- Created an Express Express applicant profile before 3:46 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time on 24 September 2024
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
Canada holds the first Express Entry draw under the new minister. Below is the summary of other draws as well. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
| June 3 | 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 recent Express Entry draw is the first of the month and follows a Canadian Experience Class draw on May 13, a PNP draw on May 12, and two category-based selections.
Thus far, IRCC has issued 34, 717 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
This year, the Express Entry system has primarily held draws focused on PNP applicants, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to Canadian Experience Class applicants, applicants with French-language proficiency, and those in Express Entry’s priority categories:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 9 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 4 |
| French-language proficiency | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
Why Does Canada Use The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?
Canada holds the first Express Entry draw under the new minister. The nation uses the CRS to select skilled worker applicants most likely to succeed in its job market.
The CRS benefits both Canada and the immigrants it admits. The CRS is a detailed and evidence-based scoring and ranking method that allows IRCC to welcome immigrants who are most likely to contribute strongly to Canada’s labor market.
Moreover, the CRS is based on decades of Canadian government research into the labor market outcomes of immigrants. This research shows that newcomers who are young or middle-aged and possess strong work experience, education, and language skills tend to integrate successfully into Canada’s workforce.
Further evidence supports the government’s research and confirms that the CRS is the right tool for selecting Express Entry applicants. In 2020, IRCC published a report examining how Express Entry immigrants have fared in the labor market since the system was launched in 2015. The report found the Express Entry immigrants enjoy high employment rates, strong earnings, and low unemployment – outcomes facilitated by the scoring structure of CRS.
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