published on 16 December 2025 @ 4:28 pm · COMMENT

Express Entry Draws – November-December 2025

In November and December 2025, IRCC continued to focus on targeted Express Entry draws, prioritizing Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, French-language proficiency, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants, and high-demand occupations such as healthcare and social services. Notably, December featured the largest PNP-only draw of the year and the largest CEC draw in more than 16 months.

December 11, 2025 – Healthcare and Social Services Occupations: 1,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 476
December 10, 2025 – Canadian Experience Class: 6,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 520
December 8, 2025 – Provincial Nominee Program: 1,123 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 729
November 28, 2025 – French Language Proficiency: 6,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 408
November 26, 2025 – Canadian Experience Class: 1,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 531
November 25, 2025 – Provincial Nominee Program: 777 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 699
November 14, 2025 – Healthcare and Social Services Occupations: 3,500 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 462
November 12, 2025 – Canadian Experience Class: 1,000 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 533
November 10, 2025 – Provincial Nominee Program: 714 invitations issued, minimum CRS score 738

These draws demonstrate IRCC’s strategy of favoring candidates with provincial nominations, Canadian work experience, bilingual skills, or specialized occupations, emphasizing selectivity and alignment with labor market priorities rather than relying solely on high CRS scores.

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