Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.

The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:

  • A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534; and
  • Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:22 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 3 August, 2025.

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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsCut-off CRS score
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

Today’s Express Entry draw is the second of the month, and follows a Healthcare and social services category-based selection on 22 July, a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on 21 July, and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on 8 July.

Thus far, IRCC has issued 50,628 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.

Express Entry draws this year have primarily focused on PNP draws, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC candidates, candidates with French-language proficiency, and those in the Express Entry priority occupation categories.

Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 14 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 8 French-language proficiency 3 Healthcare and social services 3 Education 1

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