Canada Issues 3,000 ITAs to CEC Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second Express Entry draw of the week on June 26, 2025, inviting 3,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). To receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), profiles needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 521, and must have been submitted before 3:56 p.m. UTC on November 21, 2024.
Express Entry 2025 Overview
| Date | Draw Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | PNP | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare & Social Services | 500 | 504 |
| … | … | … | … |
This brings IRCC’s total ITAs for 2025 to 41,845 across all draw types.
Patterns & Takeaways
- June has seen six Express Entry draws, with three targeting CEC.
- Critics see a shift toward more frequent and larger CEC draws, as earlier in the year CEC rounds were rare and smaller.
- Between February and early June, IRCC prioritized PNP and category-based draws, but is now returning to inviting in-Canada skilled workers more often.
It’s still too early to confirm whether this signals a lasting change—but for now, CEC candidates should stay alert.
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