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Canada Holds First Education Category Express Entry Draw in Over Four Months
- Vikrant Gungash
- 3 days ago
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By Vikrant Singh, September 20, 2025
Canada’s immigration system saw an exciting update this week as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first education category Express Entry draw since May, inviting 2,500 candidates to apply for permanent residency.
This draw marks a major step forward for educators, with a lower CRS cut-off score than the last education category draw, giving more candidates a chance to secure an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Draw Details
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to:
Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462
Create an Express Entry profile before July 9, 2025, at 4:24 a.m. UTC
The previous education category draw, held on May 1, 2025, had:
479 CRS cut-off score
1,000 ITAs issued
This means the latest draw nearly doubled the invitations while dropping the cut-off score by 17 points, a positive sign for applicants in the education sector.
Express Entry Draw Summary for 2025
Here’s a snapshot of Express Entry activity so far this year:
Date | Draw Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off |
September 17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
September 15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
September 4 | French Language Proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
September 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
August 19 | Healthcare & Social Services | 2,500 | 470 |
August 8 | French Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
July 22 | Healthcare & Social Services | 4,000 | 475 |
May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
March 21 | French Language Proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
January 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
So far in 2025, 59,797 invitations have been issued across all Express Entry categories.
Draw Patterns in 2025
This year, Express Entry draws have mostly focused on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, but category-based draws, like education and healthcare, are gaining traction.
Draw Type | Number of Draws |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 17 |
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 9 |
French-language proficiency | 5 |
Healthcare & social services | 4 |
Education | 2 |
Trade | 1 |
Why This Draw Matters
The drop in the CRS score to 462 makes this draw more accessible to qualified educators, including teachers and early childhood education professionals.With Canada facing a growing demand for skilled educators, this draw offers a strong opportunity for those looking to build a career and future in Canada.
What’s Next
As IRCC continues to balance regional and national labor needs, future education category draws may see larger invitation numbers or further decreases in CRS cut-offs, making now the perfect time for eligible candidates to update their Express Entry profiles and prepare documents.
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