Express Entry: IRCC invites more PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool.

The department issued 725 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.

To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 667, and to have created an Express Entry profile before 6:25 pm Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 5 June, 2024.

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Today's draw is the first of the month and follows a French-language proficiency draw, two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, and two Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws. February was an active month for Canada's Express Entry system, with the immigration department issuing over 11,000 ITAs since the start of the month.

Express Entry draw types in 2025 thus far have largely focussed on PNP and CEC candidates, with IRCC only holding one category-based selection draw in 2025 thus far.

Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
July 8	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	518
July 7	Provincial Nominee Program	356	750
June 26	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	521
June 23	Provincial Nominee Program	503	742
June 12	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	529
June 10	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 4	Healthcare and social services	500	504
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

What documents do I need to submit when responding to an ITA?

If you receive an ITA through the Express Entry system and choose to apply for permanent residence (PR), you must include the following documents as part of your application:

• A copy of your valid passport;
• A copy of your birth certificate;
• Valid language test results;
• Documentation proving your work experience;
• Police clearance certificate(s) (based on the number of places you have resided for more than 6 months since the age of 18);
• Receipt from an Immigration Medical Exam (if needed); and
• Regulation-sized photographs of yourself (the principal applicant) and any other accompanying family members within your PR application.

In addition, based on the program applied under, and the information you included in your Express Entry candidate profile, you may be required to include one or multiple of the following documents:

• Copy of your Canadian education credential, or (if your education was completed abroad) your Education Credential Assessment (ECA);
• Letter of attestation;
• Official transcript from your post-secondary education program;
• Original letter from a Canadian employer indicating an offer of arranged employment;
• Proof of family relationships in Canada;
• Proof of settlement funds;
• Legal documents detailing any changes to your name or formally reported date of birth;
• Marriage certificate(s);
• Divorce or annulment certificates;
• Death certificates;
• Adoption papers;
• Certified copies of a certificate of qualification in a skilled trade occupation issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority;
• Copies of work contracts or pay stubs; and/or
• Documents relating to income taxation.

Note that the above list is not exhaustive. For more information on how to respond to an ITA and apply for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry system, visit our dedicated webpage.

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