Canada invites CEC candidates in second Express Entry draw of the week
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 3,000 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 521; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:56 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 21 November, 2024.
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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 sixth of the month. It follows a PNP draw on 23 June, a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on 12 June, and another small PNP draw on 10 June.
Thus far, IRCC has issued 41,845 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
Express Entry in 2025 has primarily held draws focused on PNP candidates, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC candidates, candidates with French-language proficiency, and those in Express Entry's priority categories:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 11 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 6 |
| French-language proficiency | 3 |
| Healthcare and social services | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
A shift in draw trends?
Today's CEC draw marks the first consecutive week of selections (on IRCC's biweekly schedule) for CEC candidates since the start of February.
Between February and the start of June, IRCC largely abstained from CEC draws, choosing instead to focus on draws for PNP candidates, and (to a lesser degree) category-based selections. These selections also featured significantly smaller draw sizes than have been seen today.
While today's draw could mark a shift to more frequent CEC draws that feature a larger number of ITAs issued, it remains too early to determine this with certainty.
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