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IRCC Conducts Major PNP Draw with Lowest CRS Score in Nine Months
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another Express Entry draw, continuing its focus on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
A total of 777 applicants with provincial nominations have received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. To be selected in this draw, candidates required:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 699
- An Express Entry profile created before 1:16 a.m. (UTC) on September 6, 2025
Express Entry Draws List of 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| November 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| November 14 | Healthcare and Social Service | 3,500 | 462 |
| November 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| November 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
| October 29 | French Language Proficiency | 6,000 | 416 |
| October 28 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 27 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| October 15 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 472 |
| October 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| October 6 | French language Proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| October 1 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 29 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| September 18 | Tarde | 1,250 | 505 |
| September 17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| September 15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| September 4 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| September 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| August 19 | Healthcare and social services | 2,000 | 470 |
| August 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| August 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22 | Healthcare and social services | 2,000 | 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 |
This newest draw becomes the fourth to take place in November, following:
- A Healthcare occupations draw on November 14
- A Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on November 12
- Another PNP-focused draw on November 10
With these results, IRCC has now issued 87,476 ITAs through Express Entry in 2025.
Focus on PNP and Categories With High Labour Market Demand
Throughout 2025, IRCC has continued issuing the highest number of draws for PNP candidates. The remaining invitations have been spread across other major categories, including:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 22 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 13 |
| French-language proficiency | 7 |
| Healthcare and social services | 6 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
ITAs Issued by Stream in 2025
Applicants with French-language abilities remain the most invited group this year, followed closely by those qualifying under the CEC stream. The category-wise ITA distribution is as follows:
| Stream Category | ITAs Issued |
| French-language proficiency | 36,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 24,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 9,376 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
Canada Immigration News (CIN) will continue to provide timely updates on all upcoming Express Entry draws and policy developments impacting immigration candidates.