IRCC Holds Express Entry Draw, Targets Provincial Nominee Program Candidates

The department conducted a program-specific draw, extending invitations to 291 candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream. This focused approach underscores the continued collaborative effort between the federal government and Canadian provinces to meet specific regional labor market needs.

Analysis of Express Entry Draw 369

To qualify for an ITA in this selection round, candidates were required to meet the following stringent criteria:

• A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 855. The elevated score reflects the 600 points automatically awarded to Express Entry candidates who successfully obtain a provincial nomination.
• The established tie-breaking rule for this draw was set at 1:25 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on April 8, 2025. Candidates must have created their Express Entry profile before this date and time to be considered.

Here is a quick overview of the latest draw:

• EE Draw number: 369
• Date: Sep 29, 2025
• Number of invitations: 1,250
• Category: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Cut-off score: 505

Express Entry Draw Result – 29 September 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
Sep 29, 2025	Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	291	855	April 08, 2025 at 01:25:29 UTC

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

The department has now issued a cumulative 65,838 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system this year. The distribution of these ITAs reveals a clear pattern:

• PNP candidates have received the majority of invitations.
• The remaining ITAs have been allocated to candidates in specific priority categories, including:
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
  • Candidates with strong French-language proficiency.
  • Candidates who qualify under Express Entry priority occupation categories.

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	18
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	9
French-language proficiency	5
Healthcare and social services	4
Education	2
Trade	1

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