IRCC invited 7500 Express Entry applicants in the recent draw. The applicants required a minimum CRS score of 379 to be considered.
They also had to create an Express Entry profile before 2:53 am Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 6, 2025.
The recent round of invitations featured the lowest CRS cut-off score of any Express Entry draw since February 29, 2024.
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
IRCC invited 7500 Express Entry applicants in the recent draw. Below is the summary of other draws as well. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-Off CRS Score |
| 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 |
The recent is the fourth of the month and the second of the week, following draws for the Provincial Nominee Program on March 17 and French-language proficiency earlier in the month.
The most recent Canadian Experience Class draw was held on February 5, wherein the immigration department invited 4,000 CEC applicants.
Thus far in the year, IRCC has issued a total of 30,683 ITAs to Express Entry applicants.
IRCC has also reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing the invitation of in-Canada applicants for permanent residence. This choice aligns with the trend seen with IRCC draws since roughly July of last year.
While Prime Minister Mark Carney has not yet issued a formal Mandate Letter to the newly appointed Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, this is one of the policies that Canada’s new leader previously advocated for.
What Happens To My Express Entry Profile After A Year?
Express Entry applicant profiles are valid for a period of up to one year. After this, the Express Entry profile expires and is no longer considered active within the system.
Applicants who wish to stay in the Express Entry pool after the expiry of their profile might submit a new profile through the IRCC permanent residence portal. IRCC also advises applicants to save their previous information for ease of input later.
Note that the date you submit your Express Entry profile can influence your likelihood of obtaining an ITA due to IRCC’s tie-breaking rule. The tie-breaking rule is a condition on Express Entry draws that requires that applicants submit their profile before the stated cut-off time to be eligible for ITAs in any given draw. If applicants meet the CRS cut-off score for a draw but do not obtain an ITA, it might be because they did not create an applicant profile before the tie-breaking rule cut-off time.
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