Latest September 2025 Express Entry Draw Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates
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On September 3, 2025, IRCC issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Over 56,000 ITAs were issued this year across categories like PNP, French proficiency, healthcare, and education. Find out key trends and draws.
At the start of September 2025, after issuing 249 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in an Express Entry draw, the immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates conducted on September 3.
For this draw, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772 and had to have created their Express Entry profile before 8:28 a.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on August 14, 2025.
2025’s Express Entry Draw Trends
September 2025 has already seen a series of focused selections. The latest three draws include:
- September 3: 1,000 ITAs for Canadian Experience Class candidates (CRS cut-off: 534)
- September 2: 249 ITAs for PNP candidates (CRS cut-off: 772)
Overall, 56,069 ITAs have been granted via Express Entry so far in 2025. The selection process this year is directed at specific groups, with the following:
- Provincial Nominee Program: 16 draws
- Canadian Experience Class: 9 draws
- French-language proficiency: 4 draws
- Healthcare and social services: 4 draws
- Education: 1 draw.
Also Read: Alberta Holds Draws to Invite Law Enforcement Professionals
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
|
Date |
Draw Type |
Number of ITAs |
Cut-off CRS score |
|
September 3 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
534 |
|
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: Increased Fund Requirements for Canadian Study Permits Now in Effect
Focus on Priority Categories
Even in 2025, IRCC aims to continue prioritizing candidates and those who qualify under targeted categories such as French language proficiency, healthcare, social services, and education.
The selection criteria and high CRS scores for CEC draws are a clear indication of strong competition among applicants in this stream.
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