Canada Holds Second Largest Healthcare Express Entry Draw of 2025
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Canada’s latest Express Entry draw prioritised healthcare and social service professionals, issuing 2,500 invitations as part of a new focus on essential sectors. Find out the eligibility and learn other key details about the draw.
Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its second-largest Express Entry draw of the year on August 19, targetting healthcare and social services professionals with a total of 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued.
To qualify for this category applicants needed:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 470.
- Must have created their Express Entry profile before 8:08 p.m. UTC on April 23, 2025.
Express Entry Draws in 2025: Summary
|
Date |
Draw Type |
ITAs |
CRS Cut-off |
|
Aug 19 |
Healthcare & social services |
2,500 |
470 |
|
Aug 18 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
192 |
800 |
|
Aug 8 |
French language proficiency |
2,500 |
481 |
|
Aug 7 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
534 |
|
Aug 6 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
225 |
739 |
|
Jul 22 |
Healthcare & social services |
4,000 |
475 |
|
Jul 21 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
202 |
788 |
|
Jul 8 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
518 |
|
Jul 7 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
356 |
750 |
|
Jun 26 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
521 |
|
Jun 23 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
503 |
742 |
|
Jun 12 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
529 |
|
Jun 10 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
125 |
784 |
|
Jun 4 |
Healthcare & social services |
500 |
504 |
|
Jun 2 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
277 |
726 |
|
May 13 |
Canadian Experience Class |
500 |
547 |
|
May 12 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
511 |
706 |
|
May 2 |
Healthcare & social services |
500 |
510 |
|
May 1 |
Education |
1,000 |
479 |
|
Apr 28 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
421 |
727 |
|
Apr 14 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
825 |
764 |
|
Mar 21 |
French language proficiency |
7,500 |
379 |
|
Mar 17 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
536 |
736 |
|
Mar 6 |
French language proficiency |
4,500 |
410 |
|
Mar 3 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
725 |
667 |
|
Feb 19 |
French language proficiency |
6,500 |
428 |
|
Feb 17 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
646 |
750 |
|
Feb 5 |
Canadian Experience Class |
4,000 |
521 |
|
Feb 4 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
455 |
802 |
|
Jan 23 |
Canadian Experience Class |
4,000 |
527 |
|
Jan 8 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,350 |
542 |
|
Jan 7 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
471 |
793 |
The very recent draw is the fifth in August and second this week. Since May 2025, has been consistently helding a monthly draw for healthcare and social service candidates, showcasing a shift in commitment towards these sectors. No such draws took place before that in this year, marking a noticeable policy change.
Up untill now in 2025, a total of 55,820 ITAs have been issued via the Express Entry system. Most of the draws this year have targeted Provinical Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, with major focus on the Canadian Expreince Class, individuals with French language proficiency, and designated priority occupation groups.
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All in all, a summary by category in 2025:
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 15 draws
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 8 draws
- French-language proficiency: 4 draws
- Healthcare and social services: 4 draws
- Education: 1 draw
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