First August 2025 Express Entry Draw Issues 225 PR Invitations to PNP Candidates
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The first Express Entry of August 2025 shared 225 ITAs to PNP candidates with CRS score 739 inviting them to apply for PR. Explore details.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, inviting 225 candidates to PR under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. The qualifying cut off for the draw was set at
- Applicants must have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score on 739
- Their Express Entry profile must have been submitted before 6:35 am UTC on April 23, 2025
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Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Here is a complete list of all the Express Entry Canada conducted by IRCC in 2025.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202.00 | 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 | 125.00 | 784 |
| June 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500.00 | 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 |
This is the first Express Entry draw of August 2025, which followed a Healthcare and Social Services category-based draw on July 22, a PNP-only draw on July 21, and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on July 8.
Summary of Express Entry Draw Types in 2025
So far, IRCC has issued a total of 49,628 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 |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 14 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 7 |
| French Language Proficiency | 3 |
| Healthcare and Social Services | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
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