Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and granted the opportunity to 5,000 applicants to apply for permanent residency (PR). This is also the largest Canadian Experience Class (CEC) rounds for December. The CRS cutoff score was reduced to 515 points during the Express Entry CEC draw on 16 December 2025, which was the event to lower it even more than before and which was having the lowest CRS threshold for the group in 2025 in this context.
New Express Entry Draw For CEC – Draw Highlights
● Draw Date – 16 December 2025
● Program – Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
● Number of Invitations – 5,000
● CRS Score – 515
This most recent Express Entry draw for CEC comes after a momentous Canadian Experience Class draw on 10 December wherein 6,000 ITAs were issued out along with a CRS cutoff of 520. This move is seen as a strong indication of the IRCC’s increased emphasis on in-Canada skilled candidates, as the year 2025 comes to a close.
All the Latest CEC Draws 2025
| Date | Invitations | CRS Score Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | 5,000 | 515 |
| December 10, 2025 | 6,000 | 520 |
| November 26, 2025 | 1,000 | 531 |
| November 12, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 28, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 1, 2025 | 1,000 | 534 |
What This Means for Candidates
The Express Entry draw for CEC continues to be an essential route to Canadian PR for temporary foreign workers and international graduates. More and more hopefuls are being
able to avail of the Invitations to Apply (ITAs) by joining in the upcoming draws and enhancing their CRS scores. Through this, the eligible candidates may increase their
chances of getting the Canadian permanent residency along with others whose candidacy
has been strengthened by the application submission and the drawn score optimization.
Recap of the latest Express Entry Draws
| Date | Number of Invitations | CRS Score | Draw Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 5,000 | 515 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 399 | 731 | Provincial Nominee Program |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1,000 | 476 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6,000 | 520 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 1,123 | 729 | Provincial Nominee Program |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6,000 | 408 | French Language Proficiency |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1,000 | 531 | Canadian Experience Class |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 777 | 699 | Provincial Nominee Program |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3,500 | 462 | Healthcare and Social Services Occupations |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 1,000 | 533 | Canadian Experience Class |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 714 | 738 | Provincial Nominee Program |