Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 547; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 5:26 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 21 May, 2024.
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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| 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 |
Today’s Express Entry draw is the fourth of the month and follows two category-based selections (under the healthcare and education categories) and a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates within the Express Entry pool.
Thus far, IRCC has issued 34,440 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
This year, Express Entry draws have primarily focused on PNP candidates, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, candidates with French-language proficiency, and those in Express Entry’s priority categories:
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 8 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 4 |
| French-language proficiency | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
Canada’s new Immigration Minister
Today’s draw also marks the last Express Entry candidate selection under the previous Immigration Minister, Rachel Bendayan.
Future draws will take place under the authority of Canada’s new Immigration Minister, Lena Metlege Diab. Minister Diab was named Canada’s new Minister of Immigration today (13 May), in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest cabinet shuffle.
With the appointment of a new Immigration Minister, Prime Minister Carney is now fully equipped to enact many of the immigration policies that he previously advocated for. Among these include:
- A stabilization of new permanent resident levels to 1% of Canada’s population by 2027;
- An increase to Canada’s francophone immigration levels;
- A revamp of the country’s Global Talent Stream (GTS) to attract the “best and brightest” to aid Canada’s labour market; and
- A reduction in Canada’s temporary resident (work permit and study permit holder) levels.
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