The long wait for the Express Entry candidates is over. On 14 April, the immigration department of Canada (IRCC) released the latest provincial nominee program draw. Overall, 825 invitations have been issued. The successful candidates had to score a minimum of 764 as per the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
This is the first draw after the implementation of the no points for arranged employment for Express Entry rules.
PNP Draw Details
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 764
- Number of invitations issued: 825
- Rank needed: 825 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: August 17, 2024 at 18:35:52 UTC
- If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
CRS Score Distribution in Express Entry Pool as of 13 April
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 816 |
| 501-600 | 19,782 |
| 451-500 | 71,542 |
| 491-500 | 12,093 |
| 481-490 | 12,359 |
| 471-480 | 16,215 |
| 461-470 | 16,189 |
| 451-460 | 14,686 |
| 401-450 | 67,301 |
| 441-450 | 14,131 |
| 431-440 | 14,740 |
| 421-430 | 13,084 |
| 411-420 | 13,020 |
| 401-410 | 12,326 |
| 351-400 | 53,479 |
| 301-350 | 22,799 |
| 0-300 | 8,563 |
| Total | 244,282 |
Express Entry Round of Invitations in 2025
| Date of issue | Draw Category | Number of ITAs issued | Minimum CRS |
| 14 April | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| 21 March | French Language Proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| 17 March | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| 06 March | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| 03 March | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| 19 February | French Language Proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| 17 February | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| 05 February | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| 04 February | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| 23 January | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| 08 January | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| 07 January | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |