IRCC Issues 1,000 Invitations to Apply in 1st October Express Entry Draw for CEC

In this targeted draw, IRCC issued 1,000 ITAs. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534 to be considered. Furthermore, the tie-breaking rule was set at profiles created before 4:01 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on February 21, 2025. This draw underscores IRCC's commitment to prioritizing candidates who have already obtained significant work experience within Canada.

Analysis of Express Entry Draw 370

The latest Express Entry draw marks the 10th Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw of the year and the third consecutive month that the draw size has been held at 1,000 ITAs with a consistent Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off of 534. This trend aligns with IRCC's strategy implemented in August to conduct one CEC draw per month. Here is a quick overview of the latest draw:

• EE Draw number: 370
• Date: Oct 1, 2025
• Number of invitations: 1,000
• Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Cut-off score: 534

Express Entry Draw Result – 1 October 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
Oct 1, 2025	Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1,000	534	February 21, 2025 at 04:01:57 UTC

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

Today's draw is the first of October, following a varied end to September which saw a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on the 29th, and category-based draws for Trades (September 18) and Education (September 17).

Overall, IRCC has now issued 66,838 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in 2025. The majority of these ITAs have been allocated through PNP draws, with the remaining invitations distributed among CEC candidates, those with French-language proficiency, and candidates in the Express Entry priority occupation categories.

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	18
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	10
French-language proficiency	5
Healthcare and social services	4
Education	2
Trade	1

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