Canada’s immigration authority has issued 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) under the Express Entry system for candidates in the education category, marking the first draw in this category in more than four months. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score dropped to 462 from 479 in the previous education draw held on May 1, 2025.
Candidates eligible for this draw needed a minimum CRS score of 462 and must have created their Express Entry profile before 4:24 a.m. UTC on July 9, 2025. This is only the second education-specific draw in the history of Express Entry, with today’s draw size more than double the first.
This draw is the fifth Express Entry draw in September 2025. It follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on September 15, a French-language proficiency draw of 4,500 ITAs on September 4, and a smaller Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on September 3.
So far this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ( IRCC) has issued 59,797 ITAs through Express Entry. The focus in 2025 has largely been on PNP draws, with 17 rounds held. Other draws targeted candidates in the CEC, French-language proficiency, healthcare and social services, education, and trade categories.
Summary of recent Express Entry draws in 2025 (selected)
Understanding Express Entry and CRS scores
Canada’s Express Entry system is a points-based immigration program designed to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. It is the main pathway for candidates applying under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and specific priority categories like education and healthcare. Candidates create an online profile and are ranked based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language skills, and other adaptability factors.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is the point system used to rank candidates in the Express Entry pool. Higher scores increase the likelihood of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Each draw has a cut-off CRS score, which is the minimum score a candidate must have to receive an ITA in that round. For example, the September 17, 2025 education draw had a cut-off of 462, meaning candidates scoring 462 or above were eligible to apply.
CRS scores can be influenced by education credentials, Canadian work experience, language proficiency in English or French, and whether the candidate has a provincial nomination. Provincial nominations and French-language proficiency can add significant points, sometimes increasing a candidate’s CRS score by hundreds of points. This allows candidates with specialized skills or bilingual abilities to have a stronger chance of receiving an ITA.
Candidates eligible for this draw needed a minimum CRS score of 462 and must have created their Express Entry profile before 4:24 a.m. UTC on July 9, 2025. This is only the second education-specific draw in the history of Express Entry, with today’s draw size more than double the first.
This draw is the fifth Express Entry draw in September 2025. It follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on September 15, a French-language proficiency draw of 4,500 ITAs on September 4, and a smaller Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on September 3.
So far this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ( IRCC) has issued 59,797 ITAs through Express Entry. The focus in 2025 has largely been on PNP draws, with 17 rounds held. Other draws targeted candidates in the CEC, French-language proficiency, healthcare and social services, education, and trade categories.
Summary of recent Express Entry draws in 2025 (selected)
- September 17, Education: 2,500 ITAs, CRS 462
- September 15, PNP: 228 ITAs, CRS 746
- September 4, French language proficiency: 4,500 ITAs, CRS 446
- September 3, CEC: 1,000 ITAs, CRS 534
- August 19, Healthcare & social services: 2,500 ITAs, CRS 470
Understanding Express Entry and CRS scores
Canada’s Express Entry system is a points-based immigration program designed to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. It is the main pathway for candidates applying under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and specific priority categories like education and healthcare. Candidates create an online profile and are ranked based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language skills, and other adaptability factors.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is the point system used to rank candidates in the Express Entry pool. Higher scores increase the likelihood of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Each draw has a cut-off CRS score, which is the minimum score a candidate must have to receive an ITA in that round. For example, the September 17, 2025 education draw had a cut-off of 462, meaning candidates scoring 462 or above were eligible to apply.
CRS scores can be influenced by education credentials, Canadian work experience, language proficiency in English or French, and whether the candidate has a provincial nomination. Provincial nominations and French-language proficiency can add significant points, sometimes increasing a candidate’s CRS score by hundreds of points. This allows candidates with specialized skills or bilingual abilities to have a stronger chance of receiving an ITA.
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