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Express Entry Draw #358 : 225 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian Permanent Residency

IRCC Issues First Express Entry Draw of August under PNP Category

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    IRCC Issues First Express Entry Draw of August under PNP Category

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, or IRCC, has finally held its first Express Entry draw of the month on August 6th, 2025.

    This recent Express Entry draw issued a total of 225 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian Permanent Residency. The draw targeted the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.

    This marks the latest effort by the federal government to align immigration with provincial labour market requirements across all the Canadian provinces.
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    Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025

    Results: Rounds of invitations

    • Provincial Nominee Program
    • Number of ITAs: 225
    • Date and time of round: August 06, 2025 at 14:38:42 UTC
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 739
    • Tie-breaking rule: April 23, 2025 at 06:35:51 UTC

    If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

    Invitations to apply to the Provincial Nominee Program may be issued through this round of invitations.

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    Latest Draw Targets High-Scoring PNP Candidates

    The August 6th Express Entry draw targeted only the candidates nominated by the Canadian provinces or territories, where the candidates needed to have a minimum CRS score of 739 to be eligible for the selection process. Also, the candidates were supposed to have submitted their Express Entry profiles in the portals before 6:35 a.m. UTC on April 23, 2025

    The CRS cutoff scores for the PNP applicants often go higher as they receive an extra 600 points through their provincial nominations. This increases their chances of the selected if picked by the provinces.

    Express Entry Activity of 2025 So Far

    Canada’s Express Entry program has witnessed a total of 49,628 ITAs being issued to candidates for PR since the beginning of 2025.

    These ITAs were issued through various categories like CEC, PNPs, Healthcare and Social Services, and French-language proficiency.

    Recent Draw Activity: A Quick Recap

    In the month of August alone, four draws have taken place:

    • July 22 : Healthcare and Social Services – 4,000 ITAs (CRS 475)
    • July 21: PNP-specific draw – 202 ITAs (CRS 788)
    • July 8: Canadian Experience Class – 3,000 ITAs (CRS 518)
    • July 7: PNP draw – 356 ITAs (CRS 750)
    The draws are designed in such a way that they alternate with each other and give the right importance to the right professions at the time of demand of the country, within every few weeks.

    Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025

    Below is a snapshot of all Express Entry draws conducted so far this year:
    • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) : 18,850
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) : 6,278
    • French language proficiency: 18,500
    • Education Professionals 1,000
    • Healthcare and social services occupations 5,000
    Draw Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
    358 August 06 PNP 225 739
    357 July 22 Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) 4,000 475
    356 July 21 PNP 202 788
    355 July 08 CEC 3,000 518
    354 July 07 PNP 356 750
    353 June 26 CEC 3,000 521
    352 June 23 PNP 503 742
    351 June 12 CEC 3,000 529
    350 June 10 Provincial Nominee Program 125 784
    349 June 04 Healthcare and social services 500 504
    348 June 02 PNP 277 726
    347 May 13 CEC 500 547
    346 May 12 PNP 511 706
    345 May 02 Healthcare and social Services Occupations 500 510
    344 May 01 Education Professionals 1,000 479
    343 April 28 PNP 421 727
    342 April 14 PNP 825 764
    341 March 21 French language 7,500 379
    340 March 17 PNP 536 736
    339 March 06 French language 4,500 410
    338 March 03 PNP 725 667
    337 February 19 French language 6,500 428
    336 February 17 PNP 646 750
    335 February 05 CEC 4,000 521
    334 February 04 PNP 455 802
    333 January 23 CEC 4,000 527
    332 January 8 CEC 1,350 542
    331 January 7 PNP 471 793

    As of August 06, a total of 49,628 ITAs have been issued through the Express Entry system in 2025.

    Express Entry Draw Reports

    Explore the Express Entry Draw Trends in 2025

    The Provincial Nominee Program category of the Express Entry categories leads the trend with the highest number of 14 rounds, followed by the Canadian Experience Class with 7 rounds. Also, IRCC has conducted 3 rounds each for French-speaking candidates and healthcare professionals. A single draw was also held for individuals in the education sector.

    Draw Type Number of Draws
    Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 14
    Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 7
    French-language proficiency 3
    Healthcare and social services 3
    Education 1
    The trend since June 10, 2025, reveals a pattern of alternating draws between PNP and CEC categories roughly every two weeks. Additionally, healthcare-focused draws have taken place monthly since May, reflecting IRCC’s commitment to addressing sector-specific shortages in Canada’s healthcare system.

    Current Express Entry Trends and Category Breakdown

    With the latest draw, the healthcare and social services category now joins a growing list of specialized selection categories implemented this year. The distribution of draws in 2025 highlights a more nuanced approach to selecting candidates who meet Canada’s urgent labour and demographic needs.

    Draw Type Number of Draws
    Provincial Nominee Program 7
    French-language proficiency 3
    Canadian Experience Class 3
    Education 1
    Healthcare and social services 1

    Strategic Insights for Aspiring Immigrants

    For candidates hoping to secure Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry, the current pattern underscores the value of:
    • Securing a provincial nomination, which adds 600 points to your CRS score
    • Gaining Canadian work experience, making you eligible under the Canadian Experience Class
    • Improving French proficiency, a key category in several high-volume draws
    Additionally, applicants in healthcare, education, or social services may find themselves prioritized under future category-based rounds.

    What are Express Entry’s Category-Based Selections

    IRCC has introduced category-based selections in 2023 and expanded in 2025, which helps it to categorically meet the specific job industry demands of the provinces and territories. This focuses on fields like education, healthcare, and French-language proficiency. Canada aims to welcome skilled immigrants better suited to the nation’s demographic and economic goals, to help fill the gaps in the in-demand job roles of the country.

    What This Means for Applicants

    If a candidate is planning to move to Canada under the Express Entry categories, it is quite important for them to keep up with the evolving eligibility requirements and new draw patterns of the IRCC.

    The higher the CRS score, the better the chances of receiving invitations for PR. PNP nominations provide extra points to the candidates’ CRS score, while category-based draws can be helpful for applicants who hold prior work experience in in-demand occupations or are proficient in French.

    Looking Ahead

    As the country keeps on refining its immigration strategies and policies to better match the market demands of its provinces, more draws targeting specific skill sets, languages, and job industries are on the way. IRCC’s rapidly changing approach targets to ensure long-term success for all immigrants and communities across the country.

    Stay tuned for future updates on Express Entry draws and immigration news.

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