September 2025 Express Entry Draw Predictions & CRS Score Trends

As Canada continues to adapt their immigration policies to meet the changing economic demand and global competition for skilled talent, the Express Entry system stands as a central pathway for economic immigration, specifically for skilled workers aiming for PR in Canada.

As of September 1, 2025, if we review the most recent Express Entry draw, which was held on August 19, 2025, inviting healthcare workers, applicants have been keenly looking forward to the next rounds of Express Entry draws 2025.

This year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has specifically emphasized its aim to address the critical labour shortages in the provinces, hence prioritising the category-based selection draws in efforts to align with the broader Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027 strategy.

A Detailed Review of Express Entry Draws Held So Far in 2025

To date, IRCC has conducted a total of 32 Express Entry draws in 2025, inviting a total of 55,820 candidates to PR either through the Provincial Nominee Programs only draws, Canadian Experience Class Draws, or the Category-Based Selection stream.

The list of Express Entry draws held by IRCC so far in 2025 includes:

The summary of category-wise Express Entry draws in 2025 is as follows:

• PNP draws remained steady but were held in small sizes, sharing about 192 to 825 ITAs per draw. The CRS cutoffs ranged between 667-802.
• CEC draws showcased variable volumes of invitations shared, i.e., between 500-4,000, with a stable CRS score ranging between 518-547
• French category-based Express Entry draws were the largest contributors for all the draws held in 2025, inviting 21,000 candidates, largely surpassing their 2025 target of 18,500. The CRS cutoff for this category ranged between 379-481.
• About 8,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) were shared with eligible candidates under the Healthcare Category-Based Express Entry draws. The CRS cutoff ranged between 470-510.
• The Education category Express Entry draws in 2025 have so far invited about 1,000 candidates to PR at the CRS cutoff of 479
• IRCC is yet to conduct a Trades category-based Express Entry draw in 2025.

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During the initial 3 months, i.e., January to March 2025, IRCC had a strong focus on Francophone candidates, while during April the focus shifted to PNP only. During May, the Education and Healthcare category-based draws were inaugurated, followed by June and July witnessed a large number of CEC draws, followed by healthcare draws.

August 2025 witnessed a mix of categories draws, including healthcare draws with the lowest CRS of 470.

Factors shaping CRS cutoffs for Express Entry draws in 2025 included:

• Pool size
• ITA volume
• Economic requirements, and
• Demographic pressures

Like with Canada’s current aging workforce, id driving demand for CEC draws, while the healthcare shortages (current requirement of 90,000+) and the construction-driven demand in trades are shaping the Category-based section priorities for 2025-26.

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Predictions for Next Express Entry Draw in September 2025 and Beyond

1. The expected next Express Entry draw date for September 2025 is around the 2nd and 3rd; however, this might be adjusted by IRCC due to the holiday, with subsequent rounds predicted to be held sound September 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, and 30.

2. A high probability is that the Trades category-based draw might be held in September, as no ITAs have been issued in 2025 in this category. Given the backlog probability, the 1st Trades category-based draw might be a large draw, inviting 3,000-4,000 candidates.

The targeted occupations in this category include carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, and cooks (NOC specific) with a possible CRS cutoff of around 450-470.

3. Healthcare professionals could have a chance of another category-based draw with about 1,000-2,000 ITAs shared to candidates with a cut-off around 470.

4. The Education category could also have another category based draw inviting about 1,000 candidates above the predicted CRS cutoff of 480.

5. For CEC candidates, the draws are predicted to witness a stable momentum with CRS ranging about 518 - 547, while PNP only draws are expected to shrink, have a smaller draw size of 200-300 ITA, and a CRS score cutoff at 750.

Overall, it is safe to say that September 2025 might have the opportunity of featuring 4-5 draws, sharing a total of 8,000 invites (estimated).

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Are You Prepared For Express Entry Draws in September 2025?

September 2025, in total, could be a crucial month for Express Entry aspirants with predicted multiple category-based draws to likely dominate. To know your eligibility and maximise your chances for the next Entry Entry draws in 2025, reach out for expert guidance from GetGIS.

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