Canada Shares 1,000 Invites in 1st Category-Based Express Entry Draw of December
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IRCC Canada has conducted the 1st Express Entry category-based draw for Healthcare workers, issuing 1,000 ITAs to eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476 under the Healthcare and Social Services category.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITA) in the latest Express Entry draw held on December 11, 2025. A total of 1,000 invites were shared with candidates under the Healthcare and Social Services category.
To qualify for this Express Entry draw for the Healthcare and Social Services, candidates needed to have
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476
- Their Express Entry profile must have been created before 7:44 am (UTC) on November 26, 2025
Also Read: 6,000 CEC Candidates Receive ITAs in Dec 10 Express Entry Draw
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Here is a complete list of all the Express Entry Canada draws conducted by IRCC in 2025.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 1,000 | 476 |
| December 10, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 520 |
| December 8, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,123 | 729 |
| November 28, 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 408 |
| November 25, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 531 |
| November 25, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| November 14, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 462 |
| November 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| November 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
| October 29. 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 416 |
| October 28, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 27, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| October 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 474 |
| October 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| October 6, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| October 1, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 29, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| September 18, 2025 | Trade | 1,250 | 505 |
| September 17, 2025 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| September 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| September 4, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| September 3, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| August 19, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| August 18, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| August 8, 2025 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| August 7, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1, 2025 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21, 2025 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6, 2025 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| February 19, 2025 | French language proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| February 17, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| February 5, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| February 4, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| January 23, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| January 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
The December 11, 2025, draw was the 3rd Express Entry draw held in December 2025, and the 1st category-based draw held this month. The previous two Express Entry draws held were Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which issued the highest number of ITAs of 2025, i.e., 6,000 and 1,123, respectively.
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Summary of Express Entry Draw Types in 2025
So far, IRCC has issued a total of 106,599 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in 2025. The breakdown of the number of draws held based on draw type is as follows:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws in 2025 | ITA Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 22 | 9,376 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 14 | 30,850 |
| French Language Proficiency | 8 | 42,000 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 7 | 14,500 |
| Education | 2 | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1 | 1,250 |
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