IRCC Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates in Nov 26 Express Entry Draw

Kritika Pandey

Updated On Nov 27, 2025

On November 26, 2025, IRCC invited 1,000 CEC candidates, lowering the CRS cutoff to 531. This is the sixth straight CEC draw with invitations remaining steady and increasing chances for those with a 531–535 CRS score. Read more here.

IRCC Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates in Nov 26 Express Entry Draw

On November 26, 2025, Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry Draw, issuing 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

This is the sixth consecutive draw specifically targeting CEC candidates, focusing on IRCC’s trend of prioritising individuals who are already working and contributing to the Canadian economy.

Detailed Draw Results Of The Express Entry Draw As Of November 26, 2025

Here is the detailed summary of the draw results:

Detail	Information
Program	Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Invitations Issued	1,000
CRS Cutoff Score	531
Tie-breaking Rule	October 08, 2025, at 19:02:26 UTC

The tie-breaking rule is used to rank candidates who share the minimum CRS score, which is 531 in this case. Priority was given to candidates who submitted their profiles before the time stamp mentioned above.

The CRS cutoff of 531 is a marginal decrease from the preceding CEC-specific rounds, which had seen scores consistently hover between 533 and 534. The number of ITAs remains steady at 1,000, aligning with the consistent pattern observed over the past several months.

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CRS Pool Distribution (As of Nov 26)

CRS Score Range	Number of Candidates
501-600	25,353
491-500	12,336
481-490	12,276
471-480	14,752
461-470	14,446
451-460	15,065
441-450	14,213
431-440	14,676
421-430	13,119
411-420	13,989
401-410	14,197
351-400	53,004
301-350	19,321
0-300	8,132

All 2025 CEC Draws History

Here is a full list of CEC draws this year:

Date	Invitations	CRS Cutoff
November 26, 2025	1,000	531
November 12, 2025	1,000	533
October 28, 2025	1,000	533
October 1, 2025	1,000	534
September 3, 2025	1,000	534
August 7, 2025	1,000	534
July 8, 2025	3,000	518
June 26, 2025	3,000	521
June 12, 2025	3,000	529
May 13, 2025	500	547
February 5, 2025	4,000	521
January 23, 2025	4,000	527
January 8, 2025	1,350	542

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