Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again conducted an Express Entry draw, inviting 1,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category.
To qualify for this latest round, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533 and needed to have created their Express Entry profile before 3:39 a.m. (UTC) on October 17.
Latest Draw Details
- Draw Date: November 12, 2025
- Draw Type: Canadian Experience Class
- Number of Invitations: 1,000
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 533
Express Entry Draws List
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| 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 | Trade | 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 | 2,500 | 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 draw marks the second Express Entry draw in November, following a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on November 10, a French language proficiency draw on October 29, and another CEC draw on October 28.
So far this year, IRCC has issued a total of 82,223 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.
Focus of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Throughout the year, most Express Entry draws have targeted Provincial Nominee Program candidates, while others focused on CEC applicants, French-speaking candidates, and priority occupation categories such as healthcare, education, and trades.
Here’s a breakdown of Express Entry draw types held so far this year:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 21 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 12 |
| French-language proficiency | 7 |
| Healthcare and social services | 5 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
ITAs Issued by Stream Type
IRCC has released the following distribution of Invitations to Apply under each category:
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued to Date |
| French | 36,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 23,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 9,792 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 7,963 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
With these numbers, CEC and French-language category draws remain the strongest contributors to the total ITAs issued this year, reflecting Canada’s continuous effort to attract skilled workers with prior Canadian experience and strong French-language abilities.
IRCC is expected to continue holding targeted draws in the coming weeks, giving more candidates the opportunity to apply for permanent residency through Canada’s Express Entry system.
