Canada Issues 399 ITAs for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw for PNP

On December 15, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its latest Express Entry draw round. This draw has issued 399 invitations to apply for permanent residency with a provincial nomination.

Here are the key details from the draw:

• Number of Invitations Issued: 399 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.
• Program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
• Minimum CRS Score: 731.
• Tie-breaking Rule: October 18, 2025, at 7:18:52 UTC.

Since a provincial nomination grants candidates an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a core CRS score of 131 before the nomination.

This round is majorly based on candidates with a provincial nomination with a similar Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off as in last week’s draw, the Monday draw.

Candidates without a nomination should actively explore provincial nominee streams linked to Express Entry.

For those who have already secured a provincial nomination, this recent draw works as a confirmation that maintaining an active and accurate Express Entry profile remains important, given that all invitations are still subject to the official tie-breaking rules.

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CRS Pool Distribution in the Pool after the Draw

Before the draw, the Express Entry pool had 237,302 candidates, dropping to 236,903 afterwards.

This distribution shows a very heavy concentration in mid-ranges, such as 66,948 candidates between 401-450 and 68,700 between 451-500.

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What are the Implications for Applicants?

PNP continues to be a reliable path for moderate CRS scores, with provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta targeting specific occupations. Applicants should keep profiles active and accurate while improving language skills, gaining Canadian experience, or pursuing job offers amid expectations of more draws toward the 2026 targets of over 380,000 newcomers.

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