Canada invites CEC candidates in second Express Entry draw of the week
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:56 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 21 November, 2024.
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is
DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsCut-off CRS score
June 26Canadian Experience Class3,000521
June 23Provincial Nominee Program503742
June 12Canadian Experience Class3,000529
June 10Provincial Nominee Program125784
June 4Healthcare and social services500504
June 2Provincial Nominee Program277726
May 13Canadian Experience Class500547
May 12Provincial Nominee Program511706
May 2Healthcare and social services 500510
May 1Education1,000479
April 28Provincial Nominee Program421727
April 14Provincial Nominee Program825764
March 21French language proficiency7,500379
March 17Provincial Nominee Program536736
March 6French language proficiency4,500410
March 3Provincial Nominee Program 725667
February 19French language proficiency 6,500428
February 17Provincial Nominee Program 646750
February 5Canadian Experience Class4,000521
February 4Provincial Nominee Program455802
January 23 Canadian Experience Class4,000527
January 8Canadian Experience Class1,350542
January 7Provincial Nominee Program471793
Today’s Express Entry draw is the sixth of the month. It follows a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on 12 June, a small PNP draw on 10 June, and a selection for candidates in Express Entry’s healthcare and social services category on 4 June.
Thus far, IRCC has issued 41,845 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
Express Entry in 2025 has primarily held draws focused on PNP candidates, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC candidates, candidates with French-language proficiency, and those in Express Entry’s priority categories:
Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)11
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)6
French-language proficiency3
Healthcare and social services2
Education1
