The most recent Canada Express Entry Draw which took place on 27 October 2025 issued 302 Invitations to submit their application for Permanent Residency (PR) through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) still performs category based
and targeted draws, thus aiding Canada’s economic and labor market objectives for 2025.
This draw, in particular, portrays Canada’s power of attraction towards skillful individuals,
which by the way, is through the Express Entry system.
Highlights of the Express Entry Draw
● Draw Date – 27 October 2025
● Program – Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
● Number of Invitations – 302 PR Invitations (ITAs)
● CRS Cut Off Score – The candidate with the lowest rank invited had a CRS score of
761.
CRS Score Distribution in the Pool
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 306 |
| 501–600 | 25,997 |
| 451–500 | 69,503 |
| 491–500 | 12,051 |
| 481–490 | 12,092 |
| 471–480 | 14,727 |
| 461–470 | 15,792 |
| 451–460 | 14,841 |
| 401–450 | 72,542 |
| 441–450 | 14,089 |
| 431–440 | 14,766 |
| 421–430 | 14,998 |
| 411–420 | 14,820 |
| 401–410 | 13,869 |
| 351–400 | 52,468 |
| 301–350 | 19,410 |
| 0–300 | 8,027 |
| Total | 248,253 |
Recap of Express Entry Draws – October 2025
| Date | Category | CRS Score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 27 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 761 | 302 |
| October 15 | Healthcare & Social Services | 472 | 2,500 |
| October 14 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 778 | 345 |
| October 6 | French Language Proficiency (Category) | 432 | 4,500 |
| October 1 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 534 | 1,000 |
What Candidates Should Do
● PNP Profile Holders – In case you have received a provincial nomination, the
current draw is very beneficial your nomination will increase enormously the
likelihood of getting an ITA even in case of a very high CRS score.
● High CRS Candidates Without Nomination – Think of applying for provincial
nomination if you can, PNP pathways are still one of the most reliable ways to get PR
for Express Entry candidates.
● All Candidates – Review and refresh your profile, make sure that your language test
scores, work experience and education credentials are accurate, especially in light of
the tighter cutoff scores in the category based draws.
● Stay Informed – Be watchful for IRCC draw trends and Express Entry news.
Category based draws (PNP, CEC, French, etc.) are probably going to be a thing that
continues so being prepared is of utmost importance.
