Latest October 28 Express Entry Draw Invites 1000 CEC Candidates
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On October 28, 2025, Canada conducted a new Express Entry draw under the Canadian Experience Class, inviting 1,000 skilled workers with one year of Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residency. The CRS cut-off for this draw was 533, just one point lower than the previous draw, and the tie-breaking date used was March 21, 2025, at 04:16:27 UTC.
Latest Express Entry Draws Under Canadian Experience Class
The latest draw reflects on carrying forward the trend, i.e, the number of invitations (ITAs) has held steady at 1,000 in every CEC-specific draw since August, and the CRS cut-off has consistently hovered around 533–534.
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Detail |
Information |
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CEC Draw Date |
October 28, 2025 |
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Invitations Issued |
1,000 |
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CRS Cut-off |
533 |
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Tie-breaking Rule |
Profiles submitted before March 21, 2025, at 04:16:27 UTC |
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Rank Required |
1,000 or higher |
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The Tie-Breaking Rule of IRCC
The IRCC's tie-breaking rule focuses on candidates with the same Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score by selecting those who submitted their profile to the Express Entry pool first. For the latest Express Entry draw under CEC, only those who submitted Express Entry profiles before the specified timestamp received an invitation, even if others had identical scores.
CRS Score Distribution After the Draw
There is an intense competition within the Express Entry pool; right after the draw, these were the numbers in each CRS score category:
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CRS Range |
Candidates |
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501-600 |
25,001 |
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451-500 |
69,503 |
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491-500 |
12,051 |
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481-490 |
12,092 |
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471-480 |
14,727 |
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461-470 |
15,792 |
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451-460 |
14,841 |
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401-450 |
72,542 |
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441-450 |
14,089 |
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431-440 |
14,766 |
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421-430 |
14,998 |
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411-420 |
14,820 |
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401-410 |
13,869 |
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351-400 |
52,468 |
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301-350 |
19,410 |
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0-300 |
8,027 |
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Total |
246,951 |
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What’s Next for Express Entry?
Observers saw an increase in the number of draws this week, potentially focused on healthcare or French-speaking candidates, with further anticipated as IRCC gears up to release the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan. If you’re planning to apply, the current scenario suggests continued opportunities for skilled and experienced workers in Canada.
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