IRCC grants more CEC invitations in latest Express Entry draw. The department sent 4,000 ITAs to applicants in a CEC draw.
In order to be considered for this draw, applicants are required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 521. They also need to have an Express Entry applicant profile on or before 2:52:14 am on November 14, 2024, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The recent draw is the second of the week and follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on February 4, which invited a total of 455 applicants in enhanced PNP programs.
In January, IRCC issued a total of 5,821 ITAs to applicants in the CEC, i.e., Canadian Experience Class program, as well as enhanced PNP programs.
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
IRCC grants more CEC invitations in latest Express Entry draw. Below are the draw results of other draws as well. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-Off CRS Score |
| 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 |
Patterns In Express Entry Draws
IRCC grants more CEC invitations in latest Express Entry draw. Based on Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, it can be expected that the majority of invitations issued by IRCC throughout 2025 will revolve around the priority categories that the federal government has set through Express Entry.
These are:
- CEC and PNP applicants
- Category-based selection applicants – specifically healthcare and trades workers, as well as applicants with advanced French-language proficiency
Between these two categories, IRCC hopes to welcome more than 124,000 new permanent residents in 2025.
The latter half of 2024 focused on inviting applicants who fit into these priority categories.
Express Entry vs. Provincial Nominee Programs: What Sets Them Apart?
In Canada, both the federal and provincial levels of government run their own immigration programs.
Express Entry is Canada’s largest federal immigration pathway and contains three streams:
- The Canadian Experience Class
- The Federal Skilled Worker Program
- The Federal Skilled Trades Program
On the other hand, PNPs are provincial as well as territorial immigration initiatives that include region-specific immigration streams, pilots, as well as programs. Each PNP is different depending on the needs of the province that runs it. PNPs help in spreading the benefits of immigration all across Canada.
PNP immigration programs can either be base or enhanced (Express Entry-aligned).
Base PNP programs feature two parts of the application process, i.e., first, the applicant should apply as well as clear all associated steps with the provincial government, including:
- Submitting an applicant profile in an Expression of Interest pool
- Responding to an ITA with a complete application for provincial nomination
If a newcomer obtains a provincial nomination, they might subsequently apply to IRCC directly for permanent residence. Final approval for a PR application will come from the federal government.
Enhanced or Express Entry-aligned PNP streams allow newcomers to obtain a provincial nomination while also being part of the Express Entry application pool. This process can happen in either direction, i.e., the applicant first has a provincial nomination through an Express Entry-aligned stream and then enters the Express Entry pool, OR the applicant first enters the pool and then applies (or is passively considered) through an enhanced PNP stream, through which they can receive a provincial nomination.
In either case, applicants in this scenario benefit from obtaining a provincial nomination by gaining an additional 600 CRS points, all but guaranteeing them an ITA in the next draw they qualify for.
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