The third monthly Express Entry draw was held on October 14 at which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 345 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
This is another selective round as the federal government is still focusing on the candidates who have good provincial nominations.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)- score cut off has finally reduced by 77 points compared to the former PNP only draw on September 29.
Individuals with a score of 778 and above and who had their profile completed before the tie-breaking time were invited to apply to get permanent residency.
Nominated candidates gained an added 600-point contribution to their CRS score provided by the Canadian provinces or territories, and this greatly increased their selection chances.
It implies that the minimum CRS score of the invited candidates was 178 + 600 provincial nomination points.
CRS Score Distribution In The Pool As Of October 14
As of October 14, 2025, there were 247,997 candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Here’s a snapshot of the distribution:
CRS score range
Number of candidates
501-600
25,411
451-500
70,641
491-500
12,289
481-490
12,571
471-480
15,370
461-470
15,698
451-460
14,713
401-450
72,026
441-450
13,923
431-440
14,694
421-430
14,918
411-420
14,783
401-410
13,708
351-400
52,448
301-350
19,496
0-300
7,975
Total
247,997
The competition continues to be fierce above a 500 CRS score, with over 25,000 candidates in the pool waiting for ITA.
This week crucial for a new pattern of Express Entry draws
This draw coincides with previous category based and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws in October, which demonstrates that IRCC is determined to keep immigration targets in 2025.
Although PNP-specific draws usually give preference to candidates nominated by the provincial governments, some future rounds based on CEC or category can bring skilled employees in the area of healthcare, trades, education, or French-speaking.
The ones who are in the 450-500 bracket must stay positive and refresh their profiles when they are eligible to any category based draws.
A decisive difference is possible by improving the CRS scores by provincial nominations, upgrade of language tests, or extra work experience.
As we reported in the morning article, IRCC may now be changing to the pattern of weekly Express Entry draws instead of twice a week rounds.
This implies that we could have draws each week that are alternating with PNP, CEC and category based round of invitations.
With only the PNP draw in this week, this will be followed by another draw, likely, the CEC the following week and then a category based draw in the final week of October.
As the year-end nears, however, IRCC may reduce the frequency of draws and re-calibrate 2026 allocations under the next Immigration Levels Plan.
At this point, this third Express Entry draw of October supports the value of provincial pathways in the immigration system of Canada, providing a consistent way of entry into Canada by skilled professionals who are willing to make a contribution to the Canadian economy and communities.
Latest Express Entry Draw on October 14 Issued 345 Invitations for Permanent Residency.
The third monthly Express Entry draw was held on October 14 at which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 345 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
This is another selective round as the federal government is still focusing on the candidates who have good provincial nominations.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)- score cut off has finally reduced by 77 points compared to the former PNP only draw on September 29.
Key Highlights of the Draw
Individuals with a score of 778 and above and who had their profile completed before the tie-breaking time were invited to apply to get permanent residency.
Nominated candidates gained an added 600-point contribution to their CRS score provided by the Canadian provinces or territories, and this greatly increased their selection chances.
It implies that the minimum CRS score of the invited candidates was 178 + 600 provincial nomination points.
CRS Score Distribution In The Pool As Of October 14
As of October 14, 2025, there were 247,997 candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Here’s a snapshot of the distribution:
The competition continues to be fierce above a 500 CRS score, with over 25,000 candidates in the pool waiting for ITA.
This week crucial for a new pattern of Express Entry draws
This draw coincides with previous category based and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws in October, which demonstrates that IRCC is determined to keep immigration targets in 2025.
Although PNP-specific draws usually give preference to candidates nominated by the provincial governments, some future rounds based on CEC or category can bring skilled employees in the area of healthcare, trades, education, or French-speaking.
The ones who are in the 450-500 bracket must stay positive and refresh their profiles when they are eligible to any category based draws.
A decisive difference is possible by improving the CRS scores by provincial nominations, upgrade of language tests, or extra work experience.
As we reported in the morning article, IRCC may now be changing to the pattern of weekly Express Entry draws instead of twice a week rounds.
This implies that we could have draws each week that are alternating with PNP, CEC and category based round of invitations.
With only the PNP draw in this week, this will be followed by another draw, likely, the CEC the following week and then a category based draw in the final week of October.
As the year-end nears, however, IRCC may reduce the frequency of draws and re-calibrate 2026 allocations under the next Immigration Levels Plan.
At this point, this third Express Entry draw of October supports the value of provincial pathways in the immigration system of Canada, providing a consistent way of entry into Canada by skilled professionals who are willing to make a contribution to the Canadian economy and communities.
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