Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw specifically targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. This was the second Express Entry draw of August and the 29th invitation round conducted by the Canadian Government in 2025.
The latest Express Entry draw took place on August 7, 2025, with 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to eligible Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The minimum CRS score required was 534.
Draw No: 359
If you receive an invitation in the latest Express Entry draw, you will have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR). If this deadline results, your invitation to apply (ITA) will no longer be valid.
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So far in 2025, IRCC has issued a total of 50,628 ITAs under various Express Entry draw streams.
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score |
| August 7, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| 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 have shown a strong focus on PNP candidates, while other streams like Canadian Experience Class, French language proficiency, Healthcare and social services occupations, and Education occupations have also been prioritized through category-based selections.
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