In a focused effort to welcome skilled immigrants with provincial nominations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw on June 10, 2025, inviting 125 candidates to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. This latest draw saw a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of 784 points.
🔹 Key Highlights of the Draw:
- Draw Date: June 10, 2025
- Number of Invitations Issued: 125
- Program Targeted: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 784
- Tie-breaking rule: May 30, 2025 (in case of identical CRS scores)
This was a program-specific draw, strictly targeting candidates who had received a provincial nomination, which adds an additional 600 CRS points to their base score. Given this significant boost, candidates typically only require a base score of around 184 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under PNP draws.
What This Means for Express Entry Candidates
This draw reaffirms IRCC’s continued focus on candidates who are strongly aligned with specific provincial labor market needs. The PNP pathway remains one of the fastest routes to Canadian permanent residency, especially for candidates whose CRS scores fall below the threshold in all-program draws.
If you have received a nomination from a Canadian province or territory through any PNP stream linked to Express Entry, you’re placed at a considerable advantage to secure an ITA quickly.
Recent Express Entry Trends
Canada continues to hold targeted draws in 2025, with a mix of general, program-specific, and category-based selections. While general draws remain competitive with higher CRS cut-offs, PNP, French-speaking, and category-based selections for in-demand occupations offer promising alternatives to prospective immigrants.
Experts anticipate more targeted Express Entry rounds in the coming months, especially with Canada’s ambitious immigration targets under the Immigration Levels Plan 2025–2027.
How to Apply for Express Entry and PNP
- Create an Express Entry profile online through the IRCC portal.
- Research and apply to provinces offering Express Entry-aligned PNP streams (e.g., Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia).
- If nominated, accept the nomination in your Express Entry profile to receive an additional 600 CRS points.
- Wait for the next PNP-specific Express Entry draw and receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
- After receiving an ITA, submit your PR application within 60 days along with all required documents.
Tip: Work with a licensed immigration consultant or agency like Apical Immigration Experts to improve your chances and avoid mistakes.
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