Express Entry issues invitations with lowest CRS since August. IRCC issued 4,500 ITAs in a French-language proficiency draw.
In order to be considered for this draw, applicants required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 410. Moreover, applicants also have to create an Express Entry profile before 7:47 am Universal Coordinated Time on February 11, 2025.
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
Express Entry issues invitations with lowest CRS since August. Below is the summary of the Express Entry draw results. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-Off CRS Score |
| 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 |
The recent draw is the second of the month and follows a Provincial Nominee Program draw on March 3.
Express Entry draws in 2025 have significantly focused on Canadian Experience Class (CEC) as well as PNP applicants, following IRCC’s commitment to prioritizing in-Canada applicants for ITAs. Thus far in the year, there have been four PNP draws and three CEC draws.
As of March 6, 2025, IRCC has held two draws this year under Express Entry category-based selections – both for applicants with French language proficiency. Previously, the department issued 6,500 ITAs to applicants with advanced French proficiency on February 19.
The immigration department also recently announced its priority categories for 2025, adding a category for education professions in the process. These 2025 priority categories are:
- French-Language Proficiency
- Healthcare and Social Services Professions
- Trade professions
- Education Professions
Does My Job In Canada Qualify As A Valid Offer For Express Entry?
In the spring of this year, the immigration department plans to remove CRS points for job offers of arranged employment under the Express Entry system. This change will reduce some applicant’s CRS scores by as much as 50/ 200 points, significantly impacting their chances of obtaining an ITA.
In this context, it is vital to know which applicants might be impacted. Working in Canada on a work permit is not the same as an employment offer of arranged employment under Express Entry.
In order to work full-time in Canada as a foreign national, newcomers require work permits. Moreover, to meet the requirements to award CRS points under Express Entry, a job offer should be:
- Full-time and non-seasonal
- A minimum of one year in duration
- For a skilled job in a NOC TEER level 0, 1, 2, or 3
- Be recent, i.e., issued within the last year
- From an employer who is not an embassy, consulate, or high commission
In addition, valid job offers must usually be supported by an LMIA, i.e., Labor Market Impact Assessment, which an employer must apply for and receive, to prove that a Canadian worker was not available within the labor market to fill this role instead.
If you are obtaining points for an offer of employment that meets the above-listed conditions, you might be impacted by the impending removal of CRS points. Note that this change will not impact CRS points derived from your foreign or Canadian work experience.
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