The Express Entry system is the first draw in July 2025, and more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) have been issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who had accumulated at least 750 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points were invited to apply for permanent residency on July 7.
The Express Entry latest draw was held on July 7, 2025 and a total of 356 candidates were invited to apply for Canada PR under the PNP with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 750 or above.
It is also the initial draw that is anticipated during the month of July 2025, as part of a continuous process ending in April of alternating between Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and PNP draws. Over the last several months, the draws were dominated by these two types, with occasional draws among the candidates with French language skills or in the critical sectors.
Here is a summary of the most recent Express Entry draws up until the July 7th PNP draw:
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS score |
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 | 784 |
June 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 500 | 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 occupations | 500 | 510 |
May 1, 2025 | Education occupations | 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 |
Express Entry draws are of three main types:
In general, the Canada PNP attracts nomination candidates from provinces and territories. PNP draws, which have targeted this demographic in 12 of the 24 draws conducted so far, have been a noteworthy feature of the Express Entry system in 2025.
In the initial half of 2025, there has been regular alternation of CEC and PNP draws. There has also been a marked increase in ITAs of specialists in the health sector and teachers, and also French-language speakers.
With such trends, the IRCC appears to be targeting the IRCC's needs within the labor sector and, in general, meeting the much-needed critical shortage in the Canadian labor market.
As of now, in 2025, the IRCC has invited 42,201 ITAs via the following distribution:
Further along in the year 2025, the trend of alternating draws between PNP and CEC candidates in Express Entry is likely to remain the same. The IRCC is also supposed to conduct some category-based rounds that focus on specific labor requirements, including French speakers and care providers.
Candidates who wish to obtain an ITA will be forced to maintain their profile in the Express Entry portal and be aware of the latest draws as competition rises because of the continuous need for skilled labor across sectors.
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Source: canada.ca
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