The Canadian immigration department has released a provincial nominee program draw on 28 April. This is the second PNP draw of this month, as the previous one was held on 14 April. The successful candidates will now have 60 days to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Latest Round Details
| Category | Details |
| Program | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Date and Time | April 28, 2025 |
| CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate | 727 |
| Number of Invitations Issued | 421 |
| Rank Needed | 421 or above |
| Tie-Breaking Rule | September 09, 2024 at 17:11:19 UTC |
| Tie-Breaking Explanation | Based on Express Entry profile submission date and time if scores are tied |
This year so far, IRCC has only focused on PNP, Canada Experience Class, and French language proficiency draws. From these three routes, only 13 drawings have been released. This is due to the changed and strict immigration policy of the federal government. The immigration level plan 2025-2027 is perhaps the biggest reason for this trend.
Express Entry Pool: The CRS score distribution as of 27 April
CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 416 |
| 501-600 | 20,708 |
| 451-500 | 72,523 |
| 491-500 | 12,291 |
| 481-490 | 12,544 |
| 471-480 | 16,411 |
| 461-470 | 16,313 |
| 451-460 | 14,964 |
| 401-450 | 68,267 |
| 441-450 | 14,230 |
| 431-440 | 14,909 |
| 421-430 | 13,385 |
| 411-420 | 13,274 |
| 401-410 | 12,469 |
| 351-400 | 53,640 |
| 301-350 | 22,553 |
| 0-300 | 8,566 |
| Total | 246,673 |
Express Entry Round of Invitations in 2025
| Date of issue | Draw Category | Number of ITAs issued | Minimum CRS |
| 28 April | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| 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 |