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Canada Invites 1,225 Skilled Workers in Back-to-Back PNP and CEC Express Entry Draws

The draws reflect IRCC’s biweekly rotation from Provincial Nominee Program to Canadian Experience Class streams, aligning invitations with targeted provincial labour market demands

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Overview

  • In its August 6 draw, IRCC issued 225 Provincial Nominee Program Invitations to Apply at a CRS cut-off score of 739.
  • The August 7 selection invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates meeting a minimum CRS threshold of 534.
  • These rounds continue the biweekly alternation of PNP and CEC draws that IRCC has maintained since June 10.
  • Through Express Entry, IRCC has issued 50,628 ITAs so far in 2025, including 14 PNP and eight CEC rounds.
  • Supplementing regular draws this year, targeted selections have addressed French-language proficiency, healthcare and social services, and education occupations.