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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held a new Express Entry draw on October 28, 2025, inviting 1,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for Permanent Residency (PR).
Draw Highlights
- Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Date: October 28, 2025
- Number of ITAs: 1,000
- Minimum CRS Score: 533
- Tie-break rule: March 21, 2025 – 4:16 a.m. UTC
- 11th CEC draw of 2025 and 4th consecutive draw with 1,000 ITAs
This is the second CEC draw in October, showing IRCC’s continued focus on transitioning skilled workers already in Canada to permanent residency.
Express Entry Draws Summary – 2025
| Date | Draw Type | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| Oct 27 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| Oct 15 | Healthcare & Social Services | 2,500 | 472 |
| Oct 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| Oct 6 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| Oct 1 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Sept 29 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| Sept 18 | Trade | 1,250 | 505 |
| Sept 17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| Sept 15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| Sept 4 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| Sept 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Sept 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| Aug 19 | Healthcare & Social Services | 2,500 | 470 |
| Aug 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| Aug 8 | French Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| Aug 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| Aug 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22 | Healthcare & Social Services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare & Social Services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare & Social Services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21 | French Language Proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| Feb 19 | French Language Proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| Feb 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| Feb 5 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| Feb 4 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| Jan 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| Jan 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| Jan 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
2025 Express Entry Overview
- Total ITAs issued: 74,485
- Most frequent draw types:
- Provincial Nominee Program (20 draws)
- Canadian Experience Class (11 draws)
- French Language Proficiency (6 draws)
- Healthcare & Social Services (5 draws)
- Education (2 draws)
- Trade (1 draw)
ITAs Issued by Category (2025)
| Category | ITAs Issued |
|---|---|
| French | 30,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 22,850 |
| Healthcare & Social Services | 9,792 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 7,249 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
Key Takeaway
IRCC continues its balanced approach — prioritizing Canadian work experience, French proficiency, and sector-specific occupations. With CEC draws now consistent at 1,000 ITAs and CRS ~533, candidates should focus on boosting CRS through language retesting, work experience, or PNP nomination (+600 points) to improve chances in future rounds.
