Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first Express Entry draw of the month on July 7, 2025, inviting 356 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 750 were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residency.

To be considered, candidates were required to have submitted their Express Entry profiles before March 19, 2025, at 4:09 a.m. UTC.

Latest Express Entry Draw Snapshot

  • Draw Number: #354


  • Draw Date: July 7, 2025

  • Draw Type: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

  • Number of ITAs: 356

  • CRS Cut-off: 750

  • Tie-breaking Rule: March 19, 2025, at 4:09 a.m. UTC


PNP-Only Draw Kicks Off July Round

This PNP only draws signals a continuation of IRCC’s draw pattern observed throughout 2025, alternating between Canadian Experience (CEC) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) rounds. Just two weeks earlier, on June 26, IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through a CEC draw with a CRS cut-off of 521. With the July 7 draw, attention has shifted back to provincial nominees, who typically receive an additional 600 points added to their CRS scores upon nomination by a Canadian province or territory.

Such draws underscore IRCC’s ongoing strategy of welcoming skilled workers who are already aligned with regional labour market needs. Provincial nominations remain a powerful pathway for candidates with lower base CRS scores to secure Canadian permanent residency.

Draw Trends Reflect Labour Market Strategy

So far in 2025, IRCC has hosted a mix of general and targeted Express Entry draws aimed at addressing Canada’s labour market shortages. PNP and CEC candidates have received the majority of invitations this year, reflecting Canada’s focus on experienced talent already connected to the country’s workforce or regional needs.

Express Entry Draw Summary – 2025

Draw

Date

Number of Invitations

CRS Score

Draw Type

354

July 07, 2025

356

750

Provincial Nominee Program

353

June 26, 2025

3,000

521

Canadian Experience Class

352

June 23, 2025

503

742

Provincial Nominee Program

351

June 12, 2025

3,000

529

Canadian Experience Class

350

June 10, 2025

125

784

Provincial Nominee Program

349

June 04, 2025

500

504

Healthcare and social services occupations

348

June 02, 2025

277

726

Provincial Nominee Program

347

May 13, 2025

500

547

Canadian Experience Class

346

May 12, 2025

511

706

Provincial Nominee Program

345

May 02, 2025

500

510

Healthcare and social services occupations

344

May 01, 2025

1,000

479

Education

343

April 28, 2025

421

727

Provincial Nominee Program

342

April 14, 2025

825

764

Provincial Nominee Program

341

March 21, 2025

7,500

379

French language proficiency

340

March 17, 2025

536

736

Provincial Nominee Program

339

March 6, 2025

4,500

410

French language proficiency

338

March 3, 2025

725

667

Provincial Nominee Program

337

February 19, 2025



6,500

428

French language proficiency

336

February 17, 2025

646

750

Provincial Nominee Program

335

February 5, 2025

4,000

521

Canadian Experience Class

334

February 4, 2025

455

802

Provincial Nominee Program

333

January 23, 2025

4,000

527

Canadian Experience Class

332

January 8, 2025

1,350

542

Canadian Experience Class

331

January 7, 2025

471

793

Provincial Nominee Program


2025 Express Entry Draws – Overview by Category

IRCC has issued over 42,201 ITAs in 2025 through a variety of draw types:

Draw Type

Number of Draws

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

12

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

6

French-language proficiency

3

Healthcare and social services

2

Education

1

What to Expect in the Coming Months

With Express Entry draws occurring almost weekly in 2025, IRCC is expected to maintain its current rhythm of alternating CEC and PNP rounds, while also conducting category-based draws for priority sectors like healthcare, education, and French-speaking candidates.

Aspiring applicants are advised to keep their Express Entry profiles up to date, monitor recent CRS cut-offs, and stay alert to changes in category-based invitations, especially as Canada continues to refine its immigration strategy to meet economic and demographic needs.