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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a further invitation to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry.
Express Entry has issued 1,000 invitation to apply (ITA) in a draw for candidates participating in Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To be considered for this draw, candidates were required to have:
| Date | Draw type | Number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) | Published CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10 | Canadian Experience Class | 1000 | 533 |
| 27/10 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 302 | 761 |
| 15/10 | Healthcare and social services | 2500 | 472 |
| 14/10 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 345 | 778 |
| 06/10 | French proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| 01/10 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 29/09 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 291 | 855 |
| 18/09 | Trade occupations | 1,250 | 505 |
| 17/09 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| 15/09 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 228 | 746 |
| 04/09 | French proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| 03/09 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 02/09 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 249 | 772 |
| 19/08 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| 18/08 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 192 | 800 |
| 08/08 | French proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| 07/08 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 06/08 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 225 | 739 |
| 22/07 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| 21/07 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 202 | 788 |
| 08/07 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| 07/07 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 356 | 750 |
| 26/06 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| 23/06 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 503 | 742 |
| 12/06 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| 10/06 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 125 | 784 |
| 04/06 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| 02/06 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 277 | 726 |
| 13/05 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| 12/05 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 511 | 706 |
| 02/05 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| 01/05 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| 28/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 421 | 727 |
| 14/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 825 | 764 |
| 21/03 | French proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| 17/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 536 | 736 |
| 06/03 | French proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| 03/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 725 | 667 |
| 19/02 | French proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| 17/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 646 | 750 |
| 05/02 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| 04/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 455 | 802 |
| 23/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| 08/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| 07/01 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 471 | 793 |
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Today’s results mark the 11th Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw of the year. This is also the fourth consecutive CEC draw with a size of 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) and a CRS score of approximately 533 (all previous CEC draws in this series had a CRS score of 534).
Since August, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held one CEC round per month. This round marks the first time since August that IRCC has held 2 CEC rounds in one month (the previous one took place on 1/10).
Today’s round is the sixth in October, following the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round on 27/10, the Healthcare and social services round on 15/10, and another PNP round on 14/10.
So far, IRCC has issued 74,485 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.
This year’s Express Entry draws have focused mainly on PNP rounds, with the remaining Express Entry ITAs going to CEC candidates, French-language-proficient candidates, and those in priority Express Entry occupation categories:
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 20 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 11 |
| French proficiency | 6 |
| Healthcare and social services | 5 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade occupations | 1 |
Invitations to Apply (ITA) by stream type are detailed below with the majority of invitations reserved for candidates in French-language occupation draw rounds and the CEC programme:
| Draw type | Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to date |
|---|---|
| French | 30,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 22,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 9,792 |
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 7,249 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade occupations | 1,250 |
Read more about the Express Entry programme on the Government of Canada website here.
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