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Canada Issues 2,500 ITAs in Healthcare Draw as PNP Round Sets 778 Cutoff

The results underscore IRCC’s category-based strategy, with PNP nominations driving much higher minimum CRS scores.

Overview

  • IRCC invited 2,500 candidates on October 15 under the healthcare and social services occupations category with a minimum CRS score of 472.
  • The October 15 round occurred at 15:55:18 UTC, with a tie-break date of May 12, 2025 at 23:17:30 UTC for profiles at the cutoff score.
  • Express Entry draw number 372 on October 14 issued 345 invitations through the Provincial Nominee Program, setting a 778 minimum CRS.
  • The October 14 PNP round was recorded at 14:34:42 UTC, using a tie-break date of July 17, 2025 at 19:58:49 UTC.
  • The back-to-back results continue IRCC’s use of targeted occupation rounds alongside smaller PNP-only draws, with PNP targeting yielding higher cutoffs than occupation-specific draws.