Express Entry: IRCC issues more invitations to PNP candidates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 125 ITAs in a targeted draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 784; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:12 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 12 September 2024.
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is
Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025
DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsCut-off CRS score
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 third of the month. It follows the second draw for the healthcare and social services occupations category on 4 June, and another PNP draw on 2 June. These are also the first three draws under the new Immigration Minister Lena Diab.
Thus far, IRCC has issued 35,342 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
This year, the Express Entry system 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)10
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)4
French-language proficiency3
Healthcare and social services2
Education1
Can I update my Express Entry profile after I submit it?
Express Entry candidates can update their profiles after they have submitted them, provided that they remain eligible.
This can be especially beneficial for factors like a candidate’s language score or work experience, as increases in these areas can yield substantial corresponding gains in CRS scores.
It is the responsibility of Express Entry candidates to update their profiles whenever relevant changes in their circumstances occur. Information in a candidate profile must always be truthful. If a candidate receives an ITA based on false or outdated information presented in their candidate profile, they may be found ineligible for the invitation.
Continuing to apply for permanent residence based on false information contained within a candidate profile can constitute misrepresentation, which is a form of fraud that can carry serious consequences in the context of Canadian immigration. Misrepresentation can even occur by mistake, such as if a candidate provided information that they did not realise was false.
Candidates found guilty of misrepresentation can have their permanent resident status and even their Canadian citizenship revoked. In addition (based on the context of the misrepresentation), candidates may need to pay a fine, and even be barred from applying for Canadian immigration for a certain time period.
