Canada’s Express Entry Draw results for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee Program have been announced. Subsequently, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent invitations to selected foreigners to apply for permanent residency.
The latest Express Entry draw 336 under the Provincial Nominee Program was held on February 17, 2025, with 646 invitations sent to foreigners to apply for Canada PR. This means the rank required to be invited to apply was set at 646 or above.
On February 17, 646 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 750. The date and time of the round was February 17, 202,5 at 14:42:17 UTC while the Tie-breaking rule was July 23, 2024, at 17:41:11 UTC.
The previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on February 4, 202,5 when 455 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 802.
Foreign nationals seeking to settle in Canada can apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows them to reside, live, and work in a certain province or territory.
Every two weeks, the Canadian government holds selection events for Express Entry applicants. If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Canada Express Entry is a program for skilled immigrants seeking permanent residency in Canada that is administered by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through various programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Programme.
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is created for workers who have the required skills, education, and job experience to contribute to the economy of a certain province or territory while becoming permanent residents of Canada. Each province and territory has its immigration policy that targets various demographics, such as students, company owners, skilled workers, and semi-skilled workers.
The Canadian government uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates based on age, education, work experience, and language ability, with each Express Entry draw’s cut-off score influencing the overall score, even if the lowest-ranked applicant receives an ITA for permanent residence.
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire. The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of February 16, 2025
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.
The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.