Canada opens fourth Express Entry draw for PNP candidates this year

Express Entry draw on 3 Mar

The IRCC has opened the fourth PNP only Express Entry draw of 2025 inviting 725 candidates who had the CRS Score of 667 or higher.

• EE Draw number: 338
• Date: 3 March 2025
• Number of invitations: 725
• Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Cut-off score: 667

Express Entry Draw Result – 3 Mar 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
March 3, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	725	667	June 05, 2024 at 18:25:22 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date

Now, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has, in 2025, extended 18,147 invitations to apply (ITAs) via eight Express Entry draws. The distribution of these draws was as follows:

• Four PNP-focused draws,
• Three CEC-focused draws, and
• One category-based draw for Francophone candidates

2025 Express Entry: IRCC's Priority Categories Revealed

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has designated its priority categories for 2025's category-based Express Entry draws. These identified categories will receive preferential treatment for Invitations to Apply (ITAs), aiming to address specific labor market needs. The priority categories are:

• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare and Social service occupations
• Trades occupations
• Education occupations

Significant changes have been made to the 2025 Express Entry categories. IRCC introduced a new 'Education' category, encompassing five specific occupations, and discontinued the 'Transport' category. Furthermore, the 'Healthcare' category has been expanded to include various social service occupations.

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