First August 2025 Express Entry Draw Issues 225 PR Invitations to PNP Candidates
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, inviting 225 candidates to PR under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. The qualifying cut off for the draw was set at
- Applicants must have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score on 739
- Their Express Entry profile must have been submitted before 6:35 am UTC on April 23, 2025
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Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Here is a complete list of all the Express Entry Canada conducted by IRCC in 2025.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202.00 | 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 | 125.00 | 784 |
| June 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500.00 | 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 |
This is the first Express Entry draw of August 2025, which followed a Healthcare and Social Services category-based draw on July 22, a PNP-only draw on July 21, and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on July 8.
Summary of Express Entry Draw Types in 2025
So far, IRCC has issued a total of 49,628 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 |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 14 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 7 |
| French Language Proficiency | 3 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
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