IRCC Holds First Express Entry Draw of September, Invites 249 PNP Candidates
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In September 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) organised its 363rd Express Entry draw of the year and first of the month. This draw is only focused on candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category.
The PNP category awards candidates with provincial nominations, which grant an additional 600 CRS points, thereby significantly enhancing their chances of receiving an ITA. These draws are part of Canada’s strategy to meet regional labour market demands by inviting skilled workers nominated by provinces.
Overview of All Express Entry Draws in 2025
Date |
Draw Type |
Number of ITAs |
Cut-off CRS Score |
September 2 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
249 |
772 |
August 19 |
Healthcare and social services |
2,500 |
470 |
August 18 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
192 |
800 |
August 8 |
French language proficiency |
2,500 |
481 |
August 7 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
534 |
August 6 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
225 |
739 |
July 22 |
Healthcare and social services |
4,000 |
475 |
July 21 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
202 |
788 |
July 8 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
518 |
July 7 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
356 |
750 |
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 |
Also Read: September 2025 Express Entry Draw Predictions & CRS Score Trends
Express Entry Priority Occupation Category
The Express Entry draws this year have exclusively featured categories like healthcare workers, French proficiency candidates, Canadian Experience Class members, and education professionals.
Draw Type | Number of Draws |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 16 |
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 8 |
French-language proficiency | 4 |
Healthcare and social services | 4 |
Education | 1 |
Also Read: Canada Reveals Schedule for Category-Based Express Entry Draws in 2025
Invitations to Apply (ITA) & CRS Score
- IRCC issued 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
- The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed was 772.
- Candidates needed to have created their Express Entry profiles before 7:19 p.m. UTC on August 28, 2025 (tie-breaking rule applied).
The recent Express Entry draw has set a benchmark for upcoming Express Entry draws in September 2025, with expectations for category-based selections continuing.
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