Latest Express Entry Draw Results & Full History

Latest Express Entry Draw: May 2, 2025 – Healthcare and Social Services Category

In the latest Express Entry draw held on May 2, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 500 invitations to candidates in the Healthcare and Social Services occupations category (Version 2) with CRS scores of 510 or higher.

• • Date and time: May 2, 2025

• • Draw type: Healthcare and Social Services occupations (Version 2)

• • Number of invitations issued: 500

• • CRS score cutoff: 510

• • Tie-breaking rule: July 21, 2024 at 04:31:17 UTC

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What is Express Entry?

Express Entry is Canada’s application management system for three federal economic immigration programs:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
2. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Candidates create profiles and are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which assigns points based on factors such as age, education, work experience, and language proficiency. IRCC conducts regular invitation rounds, inviting the highest-scoring candidates to apply for permanent residence.

Types of Express Entry Draws

IRCC conducts three types of invitation rounds:

1. General rounds: Invite top-ranking candidates eligible for any of the three Express Entry programs
2. Program-specific rounds: Target candidates eligible for a specific program (CEC, FSWP, FSTP, or PNP)
3. Category-based rounds: Target candidates with specific attributes that meet economic goals (e.g., French language proficiency, healthcare occupations)

Candidates with provincial nominations receive an additional 600 CRS points, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an invitation to apply.

Express Entry Draw Results (January 2024 – 02 May 2025)

The table below provides comprehensive data on all Express Entry draws conducted since January 2024, from newest to oldest.

Draw #	Date	Round Type	Invitations Issued	Minimum CRS Score	Tie-Breaking Rule
345	May 2, 2025	Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)	500	510	July 21, 2024 at 04:31:17 UTC
344	May 1, 2025	Education occupations (Version 1)	1,000	479	–
343	April 28, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727	–
342	April 14, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764	–
341	March 21, 2025	French language proficiency (Version 1)	7,500	379	–
340	March 17, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736	–
339	March 6, 2025	French language proficiency (Version 1)	4,500	410	–
338	March 3, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667	–
337	February 19, 2025	French language proficiency (Version 1)	6,500	428	–
336	February 17, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750	–
335	February 5, 2025	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521	–
334	February 4, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802	–
333	January 23, 2025	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527	–
332	January 8, 2025	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542	–
331	January 7, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793	–
330	December 16, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	1,085	727	–
329	December 3, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	800	466	–
328	December 2, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	676	705	–
327	November 20, 2024	Healthcare occupations (Version 1)	3,000	463	–
326	November 19, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	400	539	–
325	November 18, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	174	816	–
324	November 15, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	800	478	–
323	November 13, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	400	547	–
322	November 12, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	733	812	–
321	October 23, 2024	Trade occupations (Version 1)	1,800	433	–
320	October 22, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	400	539	–
319	October 21, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	648	791	–
318	October 10, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	1,000	444	–
317	October 9, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	500	539	–
316	October 7, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	1,613	743	–
315	September 19, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	509	–
314	September 13, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	1,000	446	–
313	September 9, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	911	732	–
312	August 27, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	3,300	507	–
311	August 26, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	1,121	694	–
310	August 15, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	2,000	394	–
309	August 14, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	3,200	509	–
308	August 13, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	763	690	–
307	July 31, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	5,000	510	–
306	July 30, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	964	686	–
305	July 18, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	1,800	400	–
304	July 17, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	6,300	515	–
303	July 16, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	1,391	670	–
302	July 8, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	3,200	420	–
301	July 5, 2024	Healthcare occupations (Version 1)	3,750	445	–
300	July 4, 2024	Trade occupations (Version 1)	1,800	436	–
299	July 2, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	920	739	–
298	June 19, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	1,499	663	–
297	May 31, 2024	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	522	–
296	May 30, 2024	Provincial Nominee Program	2,985	676	–
295	April 24, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	1,400	410	–
294	April 23, 2024	General	2,095	529	–
293	April 11, 2024	STEM occupations (Version 1)	4,500	491	–
292	April 10, 2024	General	1,280	549	–
291	March 26, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	1,500	388	–
290	March 25, 2024	General	1,980	524	–
289	March 13, 2024	Transport occupations (Version 1)	975	430	–
288	March 12, 2024	General	2,850	525	–
287	February 29, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	2,500	336	–
286	February 28, 2024	General	1,470	534	–
285	February 16, 2024	Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1)	150	437	–
284	February 14, 2024	Healthcare occupations (Version 1)	3,500	422	–
283	February 13, 2024	General	1,490	535	–
282	February 1, 2024	French language proficiency (Version 1)	7,000	365	–
281	January 31, 2024	General	730	541	–
280	January 23, 2024	General	1,040	543	–
279	January 10, 2024	General	1,510	546	–

Data source: Government of Canada – Ministerial instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system

Express Entry Trends Analysis (2024-2025)

CRS Score Trends

Looking at the data from January 2024 to May 2025, we can observe several important trends in CRS score requirements:

Category-Based Selection Draws: These generally have lower CRS score requirements compared to General draws or Canadian Experience Class draws:

• • French language proficiency draws: CRS scores typically range from 336-478

• • Healthcare occupation draws: CRS scores typically range from 422-510

• • STEM occupation draws: CRS scores around 491

• • Trade occupation draws: CRS scores around 433-436

• • Transport occupation draws: CRS scores around 430

• • Education occupation draws: CRS score of 479. More draws in future will help understand the trend

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draws: These consistently have the highest CRS score requirements, typically ranging from 660-820, due to the additional 600 points awarded to candidates with provincial nominations.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Draws: These have shown moderate CRS score requirements ranging from 507-547 during this period.

General Draws: When conducted, general draws typically require CRS scores between 524-549, making them among the more competitive draw types.

Invitation Volume Trends

Looking at the number of invitations issued:

Large-Volume Draws:

• • French language proficiency draws have included some of the largest invitation counts, with up to 7,500 invitations issued in a single draw (March 21, 2025)

• • Canadian Experience Class draws have also seen high volumes, with up to 6,300 invitations (July 17, 2024)

• • STEM occupation draws have issued up to 4,500 invitations (April 11, 2024)

Small-Volume Draws:

• • Agriculture and agri-food occupations have been among the smallest, with as few as 150 invitations (February 16, 2024)

• • Some PNP draws have been relatively small, with as few as 174 invitations (November 18, 2024)

Draw Frequency Patterns

IRCC typically conducts Express Entry draws every 1-2 weeks, with multiple draw types often occurring within the same week. In 2024-2025, there has been a clear strategy of alternating between:

1. Program-specific draws (particularly CEC)
2. Provincial Nominee Program draws
3. Category-based selection draws (with emphasis on French language proficiency and healthcare occupations)

General draws have become less frequent in 2024-2025, with a shift toward targeted draws for specific economic goals.

Category-Based Selection in Express Entry

In 2023, IRCC introduced Category-Based Selection (CBS) to target candidates with specific attributes that align with Canada’s economic priorities. The following categories have been established:

Current Category-Based Selection Categories:

French Language Proficiency

• • Targets candidates with strong French language skills

• • Consistently has lower CRS requirements (often in the 330s-470s)

• • Supports Canada’s francophone immigration objectives

Healthcare Occupations

• • Addresses critical shortages in Canada’s healthcare sector

• • CRS requirements typically in the 420s-510s

• • Recently expanded to include “Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (Version 2)”

STEM Occupations (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

• • Supports Canada’s innovation and technology sectors

• • CRS scores typically in the 480s-490s

Trade Occupations

• • Addresses skilled labor shortages in trades

• • CRS scores typically in the 430s

Transport Occupations

• • Targets workers in transportation industries

• • CRS scores typically in the 430s

• • The transport category has been eliminated recently

Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations

• • Supports Canada’s agricultural sector

• • CRS scores typically in the 430s-440s

Education Occupations (New)

• • Recently introduced category

• • First draw had a CRS requirement of 479

Each category has specific eligibility requirements, including relevant work experience, education, and in some cases, language proficiency thresholds.

Understanding the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

The Comprehensive Ranking System is the points-based system used to rank Express Entry candidates. The maximum possible score is 1,200 points, divided into two components:

Core Points (up to 600 points)

Human Capital Factors (up to 500 points)

• • Age (up to 110 points)

• • Education (up to 150 points)

• • Official language proficiency (up to 160 points for first language, up to 30 for second language)

• • Canadian work experience (up to 80 points)

Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors (up to 40 points)

• • Education (up to 10 points)

• • Official language proficiency (up to 20 points)

• • Canadian work experience (up to 10 points)

Skill Transferability Factors (up to 100 points)

• • Education combined with language proficiency and/or Canadian work experience

• • Foreign work experience combined with language proficiency and/or Canadian work experience

Additional Points (up to 600 points)

1. 1. Provincial/Territorial nomination (600 points)
   2. Canadian education (15 or 30 points)
   3. French language skills (25 or 50 additional points)
   4. Sibling in Canada (15 points)

Calculate your CRS score using the official IRCC calculator →

Frequently Asked Questions

How often are Express Entry draws conducted?

Express Entry draws typically occur every 1-2 weeks. In 2024-2025, IRCC has been conducting multiple draw types within short timeframes, often with specific program or category focuses.

What is a good CRS score in 2025?

A “good” CRS score depends on the draw type you’re targeting:

• • For General or CEC draws: 510-550 points

• • For Category-Based draws: 380-510 points (varies by category)

• • For Provincial Nominee Program: Any score + provincial nomination (which adds 600 points)

How does the tie-breaking rule work?

When multiple candidates have the same CRS score as the lowest-ranked invited candidate, IRCC uses the date and time of profile submission as a tie-breaker. Candidates who submitted their profiles earlier will be invited before those who submitted later.

How can I improve my CRS score?

There are several strategies to improve your CRS score:

1. Improve language test scores (particularly beneficial to achieve CLB 9 or higher)
2. Obtain additional education credentials
3. Gain more skilled work experience
4. Obtain a provincial nomination (adds 600 points)
5. Improve French language proficiency

How long do I have to apply after receiving an ITA?

You have 60 days from the date you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to submit your complete application for permanent residence.

What happens with Category-Based Selection draws?

Category-Based Selection draws target candidates with specific attributes that align with Canada’s economic priorities. If you have work experience in healthcare, STEM, trades, transport, agriculture, or education sectors, or have strong French language skills, you may be eligible for these targeted draws which often have lower CRS requirements.

Start Your Express Entry Journey!

Ready to start your Express Entry journey? Take these steps:

1. Calculate your CRS score
2. Check your eligibility for Express Entry programs
3. Create your Express Entry profile
4. Explore Provincial Nominee Programs

Need personalized immigration advice? Consider consulting with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).

Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is for general information purposes only. While we strive to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information. The official source for Express Entry draw information is the Government of Canada website.

Last updated: May 6, 2025