Latest Express Entry draw focuses on PNP candidates

By Joseph Parker [Published 24 Jun, 2025 | 05:56 AM] 757

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw on June 23, 2025, inviting 503 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This marks the fifth Express Entry draw of the June month, highlighting IRCC ongoing strategy to focus on program-specific and category-based selection rounds.

Express Entry Draw – June 23, 2025: Results

The latest Express Entry draw was held on June 23, 2025 and a total of 503 candidates were invited to apply under the Provincial Nominee Program with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742.

Type of Draw Provincial Nominee Program
Date of Round: June 23, 2025
Number of invitations issued: 503
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 742
Tie-breaking rule: May 30, 2025 at 21:44:57 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

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Express Entry PNP Draw Summary – 2025

As of June 23, IRCC has issued 38,845 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system in 2025. The table below highlights recent PNP draws in 2025:

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Minimum CRS score
June 23, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	503	742
June 10, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 2, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 12, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
April 28, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 17, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 3, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 17, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 4, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 7, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

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Express Entry Draw Trends in 2025

IRCC continues to prioritize PNP candidates through its Express Entry system. Here is a breakdown of draws by type so far in 2025:

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	11
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5
French-language proficiency	3
Healthcare and social services	2
Education	1

Express Entry Draw Types

General rounds of invitations: Invite top-ranking candidates across all Express Entry programs.

Program specific rounds of invitations: Target candidates eligible for specific programs such as the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Category-based rounds of invitations: Invite candidates based on labour market priorities set by the Immigration Minister — such as French speakers or those in high-demand occupations like healthcare and education.

Provincial or territorial nomination: Candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination remain a top priority in both general and PNP-specific rounds.