Canada Issues 2,500 Invitations in Latest Express Entry Healthcare Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its Express Entry latest draw, issuing 2,500 Invitations to Apply to candidates in the Healthcare and Social Services occupations category. This was the third Express Entry and second-largest healthcare draw of the year and the 32nd round of invitations in 2025.

Express Entry Latest Draw Results

The latest Express Entry Draw held on August 19, 2025 issuing 2,500 invitations to category-based draw candidates targeting Healthcare and Social Services occupations. The minimum CRS score required was 470.

• Draw date: August 19, 2025
• Program: Healthcare and social services occupations
• Number of invitations issued: 2,500
• Minimum CRS score: 470
• Tie-breaking rule: April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, IRCC applied the tie-breaking rule based on the date and time of profile submission.

Invitations were also open to candidates under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program may be issued through this round of invitations.

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Summary of Healthcare and social services draws in 2025

Since May 2025, Canada Immigration department has held one healthcare-focused draw every month, highlighting a growing priority for skilled professionals in Healthcare and social services sector. Prior to this, no healthcare draws had taken place this year.

Today's category-based selection follows a Healthcare and social services draw held on 19 August, a Provincial Nominee Program on 18 August, a French-language proficiency (CEC) draw on 8 August, a Canadian Experience Class draw on 7 August and a Provincial Nominee Program on 6 August.

Express Entry Trends in 2025

Thus far, IRCC has issued 55,820 ITAs through the Express Entry system in this year. Express Entry draws this year have primarily focused on PNP draws, while others targeted Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, French-language proficiency candidates, and those in priority occupation-based categories such as healthcare, social services, and education.

The latest Express Entry draw reinforces Canada strong demand for healthcare and social services professionals. With this Express Entry continuing to prioritize category-based selections, now is the perfect time for skilled workers in these fields to strengthen their profiles and apply for Canadian Permanent Residency.

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Source: canada.ca

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