Delhi, India – April 15, 2025 – The latest Express Entry draw, held on April 14, 2025, saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issue 825 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 764.

This draw marks the first Express Entry selection since the removal of CRS points for arranged employment at the end of March 2025. The high CRS score reflects the fact that candidates nominated through a PNP automatically receive an additional 600 CRS points.

The tie-breaking rule for this draw was August 17, 2024, at 18:35:52 UTC. This means that all candidates with a CRS score of 764 or above who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time received an ITA.

This PNP-specific draw indicates Canada’s ongoing commitment to welcoming skilled immigrants nominated by provinces and territories to meet specific labour market needs across the country. The total number of ITAs issued to PNP candidates in 2025 now stands at 3,658.

Key Details of the Draw:

• Date of Draw: April 14, 2025
• Program Targeted: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Number of ITAs Issued: 825
• Minimum CRS Score: 764
• Tie-breaking rule: August 17, 2024 at 18:35:52 UTC

Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit their complete application for permanent residence.

General Information about Express Entry:

Express Entry is an online system used by the Canadian government to manage and process applications from skilled workers who wish to immigrate to Canada. It manages three federal economic immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): For skilled workers with foreign work experience.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): For skilled tradespeople.
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): For skilled workers with Canadian work experience.

Candidates who are eligible under one of these programs can create an online profile expressing their interest in immigrating to Canada. They are then ranked in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which assigns points based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and other criteria.

Regular Express Entry draws are conducted where the highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence. These draws can be general, including candidates from all Express Entry programs, or program-specific, targeting candidates from a particular program like PNP or those with strong French language skills or specific work experience.

A provincial nomination is a significant factor that increases a candidate’s chances of receiving an ITA, as it provides an additional 600 CRS points. This often results in higher CRS cut-off scores for PNP-specific draws compared to other types of draws.

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