Canada Invites 1,123 Candidates in Largest 2025 Express Entry PNP Draw
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IRCC Canada has conducted the largest Express Entry draw PNP of 2025, issuing 1,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) only category with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 729.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted the largest Express Entry draw for PNP candidates of 2025, sharing 1,123 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category.
To qualify for this PNP Express Entry draw, candidates needed to have
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 729
- Their Express Entry profile must have been created before 5:10 am (UTC) on March 5, 2025
Also Read: Canada’s 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan Raises PNP Targets by Over 66%
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Here is a complete list of all the Express Entry Canada draws conducted by IRCC in 2025.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,123 | 729 |
| November 28, 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 408 |
| November 25, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 531 |
| November 25, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| November 14, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 462 |
| November 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| November 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
| October 29. 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 416 |
| October 28, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 27, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| October 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 474 |
| October 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| October 6, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| October 1, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 29, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| September 18, 2025 | Trade | 1,250 | 505 |
| September 17, 2025 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| September 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| September 4, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| September 3, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| August 19, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| August 18, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| August 8, 2025 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| August 7, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1, 2025 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21, 2025 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| February 19, 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| February 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| February 5, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| February 4, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| January 23, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| January 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
The December 8, 2025, draw marks the 1st Express Entry draw held of December and the largest Express Entry PNP draw held by IRCC in 2025. In November, IRCC conducted a total of 6 Express Entry draws, inviting a total of 12,991 candidates to PR.
Also Read:
- IRCC Prioritizes In-Canada Candidates for PR Under New Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028
- Canada’s New Immigration Plan Confirms 3,80,000 Annual PR Intake Till 2028
Summary of Express Entry Draw Types in 2025
So far, IRCC has issued a total of 95,599 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in 2025. The breakdown of the number of draws held based on draw type is as follows:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws in 2025 | ITA Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 22 | 9,376 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 13 | 24,850 |
| French Language Proficiency | 8 | 42,000 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 6 | 13,500 |
| Education | 2 | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1 | 1,250 |
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