Canada Prioritizes PNP Candidates once again in Latest Express Entry Draw

This marks the eleventh PNP-specific Express Entry draw held by IRCC this year, underscoring the ongoing focus on provincial nominees. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this invitation round was 742, reflecting the targeted nature of the draw.

Express Entry Draw on 23 June

This draw specifically targeted PNP candidates, i.e. the candidates already having the provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) Visa. Moreover, invited applicants also needed to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742 or higher and meet other criteria of the EE system.

• EE Draw number: 351
• Date: June 23, 2025
• Number of invitations: 503
• Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Cut-off score: 742

Express Entry Draw Result – 23 June 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
June 23, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	503	742	May 30, 2025 at 21:44:57 UTC

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

Express Entry: 22 Draws This year

As of June 23rd, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted 22 Express Entry draws this year, inviting a total of 38,845 candidates to apply for a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) visa. This marks the third Express Entry draw to take place this month alone.

Last 5 Express Entry Draws

Express Entry Invitations this year

This year's Express Entry invitations have predominantly targeted candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition, invitations have been extended to individuals with strong French-language proficiency and those in other Express Entry priority categories, such as Healthcare and Social Services, and Education.

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
Total EE Draws in 2025	22

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