IRCC issues ITAs to CEC candidates in the August draw through the Express Entry system.
In its latest draw, the immigration department invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence.
To qualify for this round, candidates were required to have:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534
- Submitted their Express Entry profile before 6:22 a.m. UTC on August 3, 2025
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-Off CRS Score |
| August 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| 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 |
Recent Draw Activity
This latest selection marks the second Express Entry draw in August 2025. It follows:
- A Healthcare and social services category-based draw on July 22
- A Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on July 21
- A Canadian Experience Class draw on July 8
Year-To-Date Express Entry Performance
IRCC issues ITAs to CEC candidates in the August draw. So far in 2025, IRCC has issued over 50,628 ITAs through the Express Entry system.
Draw patterns this year show a heavy emphasis on PNP draws, while the remaining invitations were split among:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates
- Candidates with French-language proficiency
- Priority occupation categories under Express Entry
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 14 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 8 |
| French-language proficiency | 3 |
| Healthcare and social services | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
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