Express Entry draw invites 421 PNP candidates to apply for PR

Surya Rathee
[Published 29 Apr, 2025 | 04:10 PM]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new draw. This was the second invitation round conducted by the department in April. Last month, IRCC conducted four Express Entry draws that invited 13,261 candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR). 

If you have been invited to this Express Entry draw, you will have 60 days to submit a complete application for PR to the IRCC. Your Invitation to Apply (ITA) will no longer be valid if this timeframe passes. 

Express Entry Draw - Results

The Express Entry latest draw was held on April 28, 2025. ITAs were issued to 421 candidates across a PNP-specific draw. Invited candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727 to be eligible for an invitation.

Draw No: 343

Type of Draw: Provincial Nominee Program

• Number of invitations issued: 421
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 421 or above
• Date and time of round: April 28, 2025, at 14:18:27 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 727
• Tie-breaking rule: September 09, 2024, at 17:11:19 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles. If you were not invited in the latest Express Entry draw, your profile will remain active in the Express Entry pool for 12 months from the submission date. 

Do not withdraw your application, you may receive an ITA in the next Express Entry draw.

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This was the 13th draw conducted by IRCC under the Express Entry Program in 2025. Including the latest Express Entry draw, the department has so far invited 31,929 candidates to apply for Canada PR. Overall, the trends suggest a strong preference for PNP and French-speaking candidates, with moderate opportunities for CEC applicants.

Express Entry PNP Draws

Express Entry PNP Draws are special draws held by Canada's immigration system to invite candidates nominated by a Canadian province or territory. Normally, Express Entry manages applications for skilled workers through three programs: 

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

However, if a province wants certain workers to meet its labour needs, it can nominate candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). When you get a nomination from a province, you receive an extra 600 points added to your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This almost guarantees that you will get an invitation to apply for Canada PR in the next Express Entry draw.

In a PNP-specific draw, only those who have a provincial nomination are selected. The CRS cut-off score for these draws is usually higher than regular draws because candidates already have those extra 600 points. 

Different provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan regularly invite candidates through their own streams linked to Express Entry. If you don’t have a very high CRS score, getting a provincial nomination is a great way to boost your chances of moving to Canada.

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Source: canada.ca