Canada has started September’s immigration action with a new Express Entry draw. The federal government issued 249 candidates nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on September 2, 2025.
Applicants must have had a minimum of 772 CRS and must apply online before August 28, 2025, 7:19 p.m. UTC. It was one of the higher-ranked 2025 draws to date, further demonstrating PNP draws to be extremely competitive.
Also Read IRCC First Express Entry Draw September 2025
Highlight of Latest Drawing Activity
This draw was after a series of high-volume draws that had occurred in August, whereby IRCC aimed for different candidate pools. For instance:
- Health workers and social services workers got their 2,500 invitations on August 19, while their vastly smaller cut-off was 470.
- There was a low PNP draw on August 18 that released 192 invitations with a minimum score of 800.
- French speakers showed a preference on August 8, when 2,500 invitations were issued at a CRS of 481.
- There was action in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), with 1,000 invites being issued on August 7 (CRS 534).
These changes reflect that IRCC alternates between giving importance to priority occupations, proficiency in languages, and provincial draws.
Annual Total Express Entry Draws to Date
With its most recent round added to it, 56,069 invitations were made in 2025 alone. The breakup of categories reveals how IRCC has tackled CWS for the year:
- 16 draws for the Provincial Nominee Program
- 8 draws for candidates for the Canadian Experience Class
- 4 draws for proficiency in French
- 4 draws for healthcare and social services professionals
- 1 special lottery for education staff
The PNP remains center stage, reflecting Canada’s focus on helping provinces and territories to catch up with their own manpower requirements.
Draw Summary Table (2025 so far)
| Date | Draw Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off |
| 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 |
| Jul 22 | Healthcare & Social Services | 4,000 | 475 |
| Jul 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| Jul 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| Jul 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| Jun 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| Jun 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| Jun 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| Jun 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| Jun 4 | Healthcare & Social Services | 500 | 504 |
| Jun 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 |
| Apr 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| Apr 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| Mar 21 | French-language Proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| Mar 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| Mar 6 | French-language Proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| Mar 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 |
Draw Patterns in 2025
Let Whereas certain draws require extremely high CRS scores (especially for PNP nominees), others accommodate specialist cohorts with reduced requirements. For example, draws for French-language invitations earlier this year had been reduced to just 379, giving bilingual applicants a distinct edge. Draws for healthcare professionals also made a mark, issuing thousands of invitations to specialists who were deemed essential to the Canadian economy.
What It Is for Potential Immigrants
This September’s draw again reinforces two major positives for Express Entry applicants:
- High PNP draws to meet CRS requirements make a provincial nomination a strong but highly competitive route.
- Category-based shortlisting—e.g., for medical, education, and French proficiency, together provide other chances to those who cannot attain overall cut-offs.
Applicants should also double-check that their profiles are up to date and explore options like provincial nominees or category programs to increase their chances of being invited.
