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IRCC Conducts December’s First Category-Based Draw for Healthcare Professionals

IRCC Conducts December’s First Category-Based Draw for Healthcare Professionals

IRCC Conducts December’s First Category-Based Draw for Healthcare Professionals

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued fresh Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system, continuing a very active month for skilled immigration.

In the latest round, 1,000 ITAs were issued to candidates in the Healthcare and Social Services category. To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have:

  • A minimum CRS score of 476, and
  • An Express Entry profile created before 7:44 a.m. (UTC) on November 26, 2025.

Latest Draw Details 

  • Draw Date: December 11, 2025
  • Draw Type: Healthcare and Social Service
  • Number of Invitations: 1,000
  • Minimum CRS Score Required: 476

Express Entry Draws List

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsMinimum CRS
December 11Healthcare and Social Service1,000476
December 10Canadian Experience Class6,000520
December 7Provincial Nominee Program1,123729
November 28French Language Proficiency6,000408
November 26Canadian Experience Class1,000531
November 25Provincial Nominee Program777699
November 14Healthcare and Social Service3,500462
November 12Canadian Experience Class1,000533
November 10Provincial Nominee Program714738
October 29French Language Proficiency6,000416
October 28Canadian Experience Class1,000533
October 27Provincial Nominee Program302761
October 15Healthcare and social services2,500472
October 14Provincial Nominee Program 345778
October 6French Language Proficiency4,500432
October 1Canadian Experience Class1,000534
September 29Provincial Nominee Program291855
September 18Trade 1,250505
September 17Education2,500462
September 15Provincial Nominee Program228746
September 4French Language Proficiency4,500446
September 3Canadian Experience Class1,000534
September 2Provincial Nominee Program249772
August 19Healthcare and social services2,500470
August 18Provincial Nominee Program192800
August 7Canadian Experience Class1,000534
August 6Provincial Nominee Program225739
July 22Healthcare and social services2,000475
July 21 Provincial Nominee Program202788
July 8Canadian Experience Class3,000518
July 7Provincial Nominee Program356750
June 26Canadian Experience Class3,000521
June 23Provincial Nominee Program503742
June 12Canadian Experience Class3,000529
June 10Provincial Nominee Program125784
June 4Healthcare and social services500504
June 2Provincial Nominee Program277726
May 13Canadian Experience Class500547
May 12Provincial Nominee Program511706
May 2Healthcare and social services500510
May 1Education1,000479
April 28Provincial Nominee Program421727
April 14Provincial Nominee Program825764
March 21French Language Proficiency7,500379
March 17Provincial Nominee Program536736
March 6French Language Proficiency4,500410
March 3Provincial Nominee Program725667
February 19French Language Proficiency6,500428
February 17Provincial Nominee Program646750
February 5Canadian Experience Class4,000521
February 4Provincial Nominee Program455802
January 23Canadian Experience Class4,000527
January 8Canadian Experience Class1,350542
January 7Provincial Nominee Program471793

This is the third Express Entry draw of December, following a significant Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on December 11, the largest PNP draw of the year on December 8, and a major French-language proficiency draw on November 28. With multiple rounds of invitations in quick succession, December has become one of the most active periods for IRCC.

So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 106,599 ITAs through the Express Entry system.

Throughout the year, IRCC has largely focused on PNP draws, with additional invitations issued through the CEC program, French-language category, and various occupation-focused draw categories.

Breakdown of Express Entry Draws in 2025

Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)22
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)14
French-language proficiency8
Healthcare and social services6
Education2
Trade1

ITAs Issued by Stream Type in 2025

Draw TypeITAs Issued to Date
French42,000
Canadian Experience Class30,850
Healthcare and social services13,500
Provincial Nominee Program9,376
Education3,500
Trade1,250

Oasis Visas will continue to monitor these developments closely and provide timely updates to help aspiring immigrants navigate Canada’s evolving immigration landscape.

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