December 2025 Express Entry Draw Predictions & CRS Score Trends

Lakshmi

Updated On Dec 2, 2025

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As December unfolds, the Express Entry system is entering one of its most closely watched periods of the year. Recent draws provide foundation for realistic predictions but Dec 2025 may still bring unexpected shifts, balancing multiple category priorities

December 2025 Express Entry Draw Predictions & CRS Score Trends

As Canada steps into December 2025, thousands of Express Entry candidates are anxiously waiting for the system after one of the busiest months of the year.

November 2025 proved to be a very productive month with a rapid sequence of category-based Express Entry draws, a major jump in French language invitations, continued momentum in Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and steady rounds for Provincial Nominees.

These back-to-back rounds created a consistent pattern that now shapes realistic expectations for what December might look like. November delivered 7 rounds across multiple streams and IRCC has further issued a similar rhythm since late summer, which provides us the momentum to project both the expected range of invitations and the CRS for each category, if draws continue.

How 2025 Pattern Shape Up the December Draws Expectations?

Since September, IRCC has continued issuing draws in clusters, where some weeks saw two or three rounds, especially during the period of high activity. November was the clearest example, producing CEC, French, PNP, and Healthcare draws in rapid succession.
Large French selections continue gaining momentum as French proficiency draws have recorded the highest invitation totals of all categories in 2025. The most recent round landed at 6000 ITAs, which specifies that IRCC is comfortable issuing substantial numbers towards the end of the year.
CEC draws have been one of the most consistent of all streams in fall 2025, but most rounds issued only 1,000 ITAs with minimum variation, and CRS scores have remained in the 530 - 534 range lately.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws have witnessed fluctuations from under 200 ITAs to nearly 900 recently, since the increase in PNP allocations, as per the new Immigration Levels Plan. The CRS cut-offs for PNP draws remain the highest among all programs, largely due to the 600-point nomination.
Healthcare, trades, and education-focused rounds appear where IRCC wants to balance category distribution.

Also Read: IRCC to Unveil Immigration Levels Plan 2026-28: Check Expected Changes & Priorities

December 2025 Express Entry Draw Predictions and CRS Expectations

Draw Type	Expected ITAs	Predicted CRS Range	Forecast Highlights
French Language Proficiency	4,000 - 7,000	395-405 (Low) 410-420 (High)	French draws had the strongest momentum in November and are likely to remain the same for December; scores are trending downward, especially for larger rounds; CRS below 410 possible if IRCC issues 5,000 ITAs.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1,000 - 2,000	527-533 (Low) 533-538 (High)	CEC continues on a highly predictable pattern, with minimal score movement across October-November, and so likely for December.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	500 - 800	690-720 (Low) 730-760 (High)	PNP draws have high volatility and increased draws, boosted by increased provincial allocations; it continues to help candidates with low CRS as nomination adds 600 CRS points.
Healthcare and Social Services	1,500 - 3,500	455-465 (Low) 470-480 (High)	Likely to remain one of the most consistent category-based draws reappearing every few weeks, with CRS depending on round size.
Trade Occupations	1,000 - 1,500	495-505 (Low) 505-515 (High)	Trade draws are rare in 2025 held only once in September, could possibly return in December (not certain); cutoffs generally hover around 500.
Education Occupations	Around 1,000	455-465 (Low) 465-475 (High)	Though selectively used, Education draws remain possible based on earlier 2025 cycles. The September cutoff of 462 provides the closest benchmark.

When Will the Next Express Entry Draw of December 2025 Be Held?

As we are aware, IRCC is not bound to follow a fixed schedule for the next Express Entry draw, but traditionally, IRCC holds draws biweekly basis, and recent trends also suggest IRCC could hold multiple draws in the same way

The next Express Entry program draw will depend on ongoing processing needs, category-based priorities, and how many invitations IRCC chooses to issue before the year ends.

Based on the biweekly schedule and recent trends, the next Express Entry draw is expected to be announced in the second week of December, most probably beginning with the PNP draw, followed by CCEC or category-based rounds in the same week.

As December unfolds, the Express Entry system is entering one of its most closely watched periods of the year. The base and structure of recent draws provide a clear foundation for realistic predictions, but the final weeks of 2025 may still bring unexpected shifts as IRCC Canada balances multiple category priorities.

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