Canada Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw

Shiwangi Srivastava
[Published 03 Oct, 2025 | 07:31 AM]
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IRCC announced their latest Express Entry draw on October 1, 2025. This time, Canada only targets Canadian experience candidates. This Express Entry draw is the first draw of October 2025.

However, this is the 10th draw of 2025, which focuses solely on the CEC candidates. So far this year, Canada has sent 21,850 invitations to foreign workers with Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence in the country.

Result Of the Latest Express Entry Draw

On October 1, 2025, IRCC issued 1000 ITAs for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with a minimum CRS score of 534.

• Draw date: October 1, 2025
• Type of round: Canadian Experience Class
• Number of invitations: 1000
• CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 534
• Tie-breaking rule: February 21, 2025, at 04:01:57 UTC

The Canadian immigration system specifies that there is more than one candidate with the same lower CRS score. The ITA sent to them is based on the date and time of submission of their Express Entry profile.

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Summary Of the CEC Express Entry Draw of 2025

Here, we provide you with detailed information about the Canadian Experience Class of 2025. That includes the issued date, minimum CRS score and the most important number of ITAs issued.

The highest CRS score of this CEC-specified category was in January and May. However, for the last three months, the CRS score has remained constant, at 534.

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Number of Draws and Type in 2025

This table helps you understand the types of draws and the number of draws that the Canadian immigration government can release this year.

In 2025, Canada conducted 40 Express Entry draws across various categories. You can check all the information on this website.

Number of ITAs Issued In 2025

In this section, we will also provide you with detailed information about the number of invitations to apply (ITAs) this year.

This year, the Canadian government sent 66,838 invitations to apply (ITAs) to foreign workers who wish to apply for permanent residence in Canada (PR).

About Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is one of the primary immigration routes under the Express Entry framework. It is intended for individuals who possess previous skilled work experience in Canada and wish to apply for permanent residence (PR).

Major Eligibility Requirements:

• Work Experience: At least 1 year of full-time (or an equivalent amount of part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the past 3 years. The work should be in NOC TEER levels 0, 1, 2, or 3.

• Language Proficiency: Minimum CLB 7 for jobs in NOC TEER 0 or 1, and CLB 5 for TEER 2 or 3 jobs.

• Residence Status: Experience must be gained while authorized to work in Canada (e.g., on a work permit or study permit).

• Education: No minimum education requirement, but having higher education can improve your CRS score.

Why Choose CEC?

• Faster processing (about 6 months after ITA).
• No requirement for proof of settlement funds if you’re already working in Canada.
• Higher chances of selection in Express Entry draws since you’ve already adapted to the Canadian work culture.

Briefly, the Canadian Experience Class is best for foreign graduates and temporary workers who want to secure a long-term future in Canada.

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Source: canada.ca