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By Vikrant Singh, March 19 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Details of the Latest Draw
On March 17, 2025, IRCC invited 536 candidates through a PNP-specific draw. To be eligible, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 736 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 2:02 p.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 12, 2025.
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
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 |
The March 17 draw marks the third Express Entry draw this month, following a French-language proficiency draw on March 6 and another PNP draw on March 3. Express Entry draws in 2025 have alternated between Canadian Experience Class (CEC), PNP, and French-language proficiency categories.
Trends in Express Entry Draws
This year has seen some larger draws, with thousands of ITAs being issued. The most recent CEC draw on February 5 invited 4,000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 521. Similarly, both the March 6 and February 19 French-language draws issued over 4,000 ITAs each, demonstrating IRCC’s focus on attracting French-speaking candidates.
New Express Entry Priorities for 2025
On February 27, IRCC announced its priority categories for Express Entry in 2025, adding education occupations as a new category. The priority categories for the year include:
French-language proficiency
Healthcare and social services occupations
Trade occupations
Education occupations
In its announcement, IRCC reaffirmed its commitment to inviting candidates with Canadian work experience and strong French-language skills to support the country’s labor market needs.
Understanding Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s primary system for managing applications for economic immigration. It oversees three main programs:
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The system ranks candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which assesses factors such as age, education, language proficiency, and work experience. Candidates with the highest CRS scores are more likely to receive an ITA in an upcoming draw.
PNP candidates typically have higher CRS scores because a provincial nomination grants them an additional 600 points, significantly boosting their chances of receiving an ITA.
Upcoming Changes to Express Entry
IRCC has announced plans to remove additional CRS points for job offers under arranged employment in Spring 2025. This change may impact some candidates’ scores and alter the dynamics of future draws.
With Canada continuing to invite high numbers of candidates, prospective immigrants should ensure their Express Entry profiles remain up to date and aligned with the latest program priorities.
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