IRCC Issues 5,000 ITAs in New CEC Draw with Lowest CRS Cutoff of 2025
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IRCC surprises with a CEC Express Entry draw, 5,000 ITAs issued at 2025's lowest CRS cut-off of 515. Eligible candidates had profiles created before Sept 9, 6:58 PM UTC. Prime opportunity for those with Canadian work experience.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just released a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class, issuing 5,000 invitations to apply. This is the lowest CRS cut-off of 2025 at 515.
To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:58 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), on September 9, 2025.
Summary of All Express Entry Draws in 2025
|
Date |
Draw Type |
Number of ITAs |
Cut-off CRS score |
|
December 17 |
Canadian Experience Class |
5,000 |
515 |
|
December 16 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
399 |
731 |
|
December 11 |
Healthcare and social services |
1,000 |
476 |
|
December 10 |
Canadian Experience Class |
6,000 |
520 |
|
December 8 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,123 |
729 |
|
November 28 |
French language proficiency |
6,000 |
408 |
|
November 25 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
531 |
|
November 25 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
777 |
699 |
|
November 14 |
Healthcare and social services |
3,500 |
462 |
|
November 12 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
533 |
|
November 10 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
714 |
738 |
|
October 29 |
French language proficiency |
6,000 |
416 |
|
October 28 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
533 |
|
October 27 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
302 |
761 |
|
October 15 |
Healthcare and social services |
2,500 |
472 |
|
October 14 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
345 |
778 |
|
October 6 |
French language proficiency |
4,500 |
432 |
|
October 1 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
534 |
|
September 29 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
291 |
855 |
|
September 18 |
Trade |
1,250 |
505 |
|
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 8 |
French language proficiency |
2,500 |
481 |
|
August 7 |
Canadian Experience Class |
1,000 |
534 |
|
August 6 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
225 |
739 |
|
July 22 |
Healthcare and social services |
4,000 |
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 |
Also Read: Canada Issues 399 ITAs for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw for PNP
Express Entry Invitations by Program and Category in 2025
In the recent draw, Provincial Nomination Program leads with 23 draws, followed by 14 Canadian Experience Class, 8 French proficiency, 6 healthcare/social services, 2 education, and 1 trade
Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
French | 42,000 |
CEC | 30,850 |
Healthcare/Social Services | 13,500 |
PNP | 9,775 |
Education | 3,500 |
Trade | 1,250 |
Total Invitations Issued in 2025
Draw Type | ITAs Issued to Date |
French | 42,000 |
Canadian Experience Class | 36,850 |
Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
Provincial Nominee Program | 9,775 |
Education | 3,500 |
Trade | 1,250 |
Also Read: Canada Passes Bill C-3, Providing a Clear Pathway to Citizenship for Many
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