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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry system, inviting 3,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residency.
To be eligible for this latest draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521. They also had to submit their Express Entry profile before 3:56 p.m. (UTC) on November 21, 2024.
Latest Draw Details
- Draw Date: June 26, 2025
- Draw Type: Canadian Experience Class
- Number of Invitations: 3,000
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 521
Express Entry Draws List
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| 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 is the sixth Express Entry draw of the month. It follows previous rounds held on June 23 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, June 12 for CEC candidates, and a smaller PNP draw on June 10.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued a total of 41,845 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.
This year, most of the draws have focused on PNP candidates. The remaining ITAs have been given to CEC candidates, those with strong French-language skills, and applicants in key occupational categories under the Express Entry system.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 11 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 6 |
| French-language proficiency | 3 |
| Healthcare and social services | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
Are CEC Draws Becoming More Frequent?
Interestingly, this is the second CEC draw in back-to-back weeks, something that hasn’t happened since early February. From February to early June, IRCC mainly held draws for PNP candidates and a few category-based selections, which involved smaller numbers of ITAs.
This new CEC draw, with a relatively large number of invitations, may be a sign that IRCC is shifting toward more regular and larger CEC-focused draws. However, it’s still too soon to say whether this trend will continue in the coming weeks.