Express Entry Pool Update: July 2025 Overview
In June 2025, Canada saw a noticeable increase in activity
within its Express Entry system. A total of 7,405 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)
for permanent residency were issued over six separate draws—more than the
combined totals from April and May. This marked the highest number of draws in
a single month so far in 2025.
What Happened in June?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
conducted six Express Entry draws in June under different categories. These
included:
- Provincial
Nominee Program (PNP)
- Canadian
Experience Class (CEC)
- Healthcare
and social services occupations (category-based
selection)
This aligns with IRCC’s earlier announcement that
healthcare and social services occupations would be a priority category for
Express Entry in 2025.
Here’s a breakdown of all the June draws:
|
Date |
Draw Type |
Number of ITAs |
CRS Cut-Off |
|
June 2, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
277 |
726 |
|
June 4, 2025 |
Healthcare and Social Services |
500 |
504 |
|
June 10, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
125 |
784 |
|
June 12, 2025 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
529 |
|
June 23, 2025 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
503 |
742 |
|
June 26, 2025 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
521 |
This was the first time since November 2024 that six draws
were held in a single month.
Monthly Comparison of ITAs in 2025
Even though June’s numbers were strong, they still fell
short compared to the high volumes in February and March. Here’s how June
stacks up:
|
Month |
Number of ITAs |
|
January |
5,821 |
|
February |
11,601 |
|
March |
13,261 |
|
April |
1,246 |
|
May |
2,511 |
|
June |
7,405 |
In total, 41,845 ITAs have been issued in 2025 through the Express Entry
system.
CRS Score Distribution in the Pool (As of June
22, 2025)
The Express Entry pool had 256,754 active profiles
as of June 22. This reflects an increase of 6,672 candidates compared to the
last published data on May 13.
The number of candidates with scores in the 601-1200
range grew by over 440 in this period.
Here’s a look at the CRS score distribution:
|
CRS Score Range |
Number of Candidates |
|
0-300 |
8,370 |
|
301-350 |
21,746 |
|
351-400 |
54,237 |
|
401-410 |
13,150 |
|
411-420 |
14,209 |
|
421-430 |
14,273 |
|
431-440 |
15,676 |
|
441-450 |
14,927 |
|
451-460 |
15,525 |
|
461-470 |
17,167 |
|
471-480 |
17,358 |
|
481-490 |
13,508 |
|
491-500 |
13,190 |
|
501-600 |
22,947 |
|
601-1200 |
471 |
How Competitive Is Your CRS Score?
To help candidates assess where they stand, the table below
shows percentile rankings for each score band. This allows candidates to
understand how their scores compare to others in the pool.
|
CRS Score Range |
Number of Candidates |
Percentile Range |
Percentage of Total Pool |
|
0-300 |
8,370 |
0% - 3.26% |
3.26% |
|
301-350 |
21,746 |
3.26% - 11.73% |
8.47% |
|
351-400 |
54,237 |
11.73% - 32.85% |
21.12% |
|
401-410 |
13,150 |
32.85% - 37.98% |
5.12% |
|
411-420 |
14,209 |
37.98% - 43.51% |
5.53% |
|
421-430 |
14,273 |
43.51% - 49.07% |
5.56% |
|
431-440 |
15,676 |
49.07% - 55.17% |
6.11% |
|
441-450 |
14,927 |
55.17% - 60.99% |
5.81% |
|
451-460 |
15,525 |
60.99% - 67.03% |
6.05% |
|
461-470 |
17,167 |
67.03% - 73.72% |
6.69% |
|
471-480 |
17,358 |
73.72% - 80.48% |
6.76% |
|
481-490 |
13,508 |
80.48% - 85.74% |
5.26% |
|
491-500 |
13,190 |
85.74% - 90.88% |
5.14% |
|
501-600 |
22,947 |
90.88% - 99.82% |
8.94% |
|
601-1200 |
471 |
99.82% - 100.00% |
0.18% |
These percentiles represent the proportion of candidates
who have a CRS score equal to or lower than each range’s upper boundary.
Final Thoughts
If you are in the Express Entry pool or planning to enter
soon, tracking the monthly draw trends and CRS score distributions is
essential. June’s increase in draws and ITAs may indicate a more active second
half of the year—but competitiveness remains high, especially for certain draw
types.
