{"id":2879,"date":"2025-06-24T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2025-06-24T12:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:29:18","slug":"canada-expands-invitations-to-provincial-nominee-program-candidates-in-latest-express-entry-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2879","title":{"rendered":"Canada Expands Invitations to Provincial Nominee Program Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 24, 2025 \u2014<\/strong> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system, with a notable increase in the number of invitations extended to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the most recent draw held on June 23, 2025<\/strong>, the IRCC extended 503 ITAs<\/strong> to candidates who had been nominated by a Canadian province or territory under the PNP stream. This draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742<\/strong>, and candidates must have submitted their Express Entry profiles before 9:44 p.m. UTC on May 30, 2025<\/strong> to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakdown of Express Entry Draws in 2025<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So far in 2025, IRCC has conducted a variety of targeted draws under several immigration categories. Here’s a summary of the draw types, number of invitations issued, and the minimum CRS scores required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong><\/th>Draw Category<\/strong><\/th>ITAs Issued<\/strong><\/th>CRS Cut-off<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
June 23<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>503<\/td>742<\/td><\/tr>
June 12<\/td>Canadian Experience Class<\/td>3,000<\/td>529<\/td><\/tr>
June 10<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>125<\/td>784<\/td><\/tr>
June 4<\/td>Healthcare & Social Services<\/td>500<\/td>504<\/td><\/tr>
June 2<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>277<\/td>726<\/td><\/tr>
May 13<\/td>Canadian Experience Class<\/td>500<\/td>547<\/td><\/tr>
May 12<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>511<\/td>706<\/td><\/tr>
May 2<\/td>Healthcare & Social Services<\/td>500<\/td>510<\/td><\/tr>
May 1<\/td>Education<\/td>1,000<\/td>479<\/td><\/tr>
April 28<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>421<\/td>727<\/td><\/tr>
April 14<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>825<\/td>764<\/td><\/tr>
March 21<\/td>French-Language Proficiency<\/td>7,500<\/td>379<\/td><\/tr>
March 17<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>536<\/td>736<\/td><\/tr>
March 6<\/td>French-Language Proficiency<\/td>4,500<\/td>410<\/td><\/tr>
March 3<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>725<\/td>667<\/td><\/tr>
Feb 19<\/td>French-Language Proficiency<\/td>6,500<\/td>428<\/td><\/tr>
Feb 17<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>646<\/td>750<\/td><\/tr>
Feb 5<\/td>Canadian Experience Class<\/td>4,000<\/td>521<\/td><\/tr>
Feb 4<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>455<\/td>802<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 23<\/td>Canadian Experience Class<\/td>4,000<\/td>527<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 8<\/td>Canadian Experience Class<\/td>1,350<\/td>542<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 7<\/td>Provincial Nominee Program<\/td>471<\/td>793<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As of June 23, a total of 38,845 ITAs<\/strong> have been issued through the Express Entry system in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus Areas in 2025 Express Entry Invitations<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The draw patterns indicate that Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)<\/strong> candidates continue to receive the majority of invitations, with 11 separate PNP draws held so far this year. Other key focus areas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n