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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
Express Entry issued 6000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | Canadian Experience Class | 6000 | 520 |
| 9/12 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 1123 | 729 |
| 28/11 | French proficiency | 6000 | 408 |
| 26/11 | Canadian Experience Class | 1000 | 531 |
| 25/11 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 777 | 699 |
| 14/11 | Healthcare and social services | 3500 | 462 |
| 12/11 | Canadian Experience Class | 1000 | 533 |
| 10/11 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 714 | 738 |
| 29/10 | French proficiency | 6000 | 416 |
| 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 draw issued the largest number of Invitations to Apply (ITA) to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates since 16 July 2024 – making it the largest single invitation round under the programme in over 16 months.
This is a welcome change for CEC candidates, breaking the CRS score deadlock of 533 or 534 previously announced, a situation that had persisted for the five draws preceding this one.
Today’s draw is also the second of December and follows the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) largest draw of the year on 8 December, the major French language proficiency draw on 28 November, and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on 26 November.
To date, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 105,599 Invitations to Apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system in 2025.
Express Entry draws this year have primarily focused on Provincial Nominee Program draws, with the remainder of Express Entry invitations reserved for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, French-language proficiency candidates, and those in priority Express Entry occupation groups.
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 23 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 14 |
| French proficiency | 8 |
| Healthcare and social services | 6 |
| 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 | 42,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 30,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 10,499 |
| 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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