Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed its Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, inviting 500 candidates through the Express Entry system.
To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 547.
- An Express Entry profile created before 5:26 p.m. (UTC) on May 21, 2024.
Express Entry Draw Summary 2025
Here’s an overview of the Express Entry draws conducted so far in 2025:
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut-off |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare & 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 |
With this latest round, IRCC has now issued 34,440 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in 2025.
Thus far, the majority of draws have centered on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. However, Canadian Experience Class (CEC), French-language proficiency, healthcare, and education-focused draws have also been conducted.
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 8 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 4 |
| French-language Proficiency | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
| Healthcare & Social Services | 1 |
Leadership Change in Canadian Immigration
Today’s draw also signals the final selection overseen by outgoing Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan. Future draws will now be managed under the leadership of Lena Metlege Diab, appointed as Canada’s new Minister of Immigration in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet reshuffle.
Minister Diab’s appointment is expected to fast-track key immigration reforms, such as:
- Maintaining new permanent resident levels at 1% of the Canadian population by 2027.
- Increasing French-speaking immigrant intake.
- Revamping the Global Talent Stream (GTS) to attract top global talent.
- Managing and reducing temporary resident numbers across work and study permits.
Details on these changes will be provided through Minister Diab’s official mandate letter.
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