By Admin, #OasisVisas 
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another round of invitations through the Express Entry system, this time targeting candidates in the education category.
In this latest draw, 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates. To qualify, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462 and must have submitted their Express Entry profile before 4:24 a.m. UTC on July 9, 2025.
Latest Draw Details
- Draw Date: September 17, 2025
- Draw Type: Education
- Number of Invitations: 2,500
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 462
Express Entry Draws List
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| 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 education-specific draw is notable for two reasons. First, it is only the second time in Express Entry history that an education-focused draw has taken place. Second, compared to the previous one held on May 1, the CRS cut-off score dropped from 479 to 462, and the number of invitations increased from 1,000 to 2,500.
The draw marks the fifth round of invitations this month. Earlier draws in September included:
- A Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on September 15
- A French-language category draw with 4,500 ITAs on September 4
- A Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on September 3
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 59,797 ITAs across all Express Entry categories. The majority of invitations this year have been allocated to candidates through PNP draws. Other ITAs have gone to candidates with strong French-language proficiency, those with Canadian work experience, and applicants who qualify under Express Entry’s priority occupation and category-based selection streams.