The recent Express Entry draw of Canada has been focused on Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates and issued 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) to permanent residency.
This is the most recent move in Canada by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in acknowledging the talent of skilled employees currently working and contributing in Canada.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was reduced to only 533 in comparison to the last draw of CEC on October 1, 2025.
Key Details Of The Express Entry Draw Today
Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of invitations issued: 1,000
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 533
Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 UTC
Rank required to receive ITA: 1,000 or above
The number of invitations to apply (ITAs) also appears to be somewhat fixed at 1,000 because it has remained the same in the past 4 CECs since August 2025.
With that said, the cutoff score has also been staying at 533-534 in these four draws.
Wish we could have another batch of invitations to-morrow or to- Thursday, most likely, healthcare or still another French proficiency draw.
The CEC category has remained among the most desirable immigration routes to skilled workers who have acquired at least one year of working full time experience in Canada.
This draw is an indication that IRCC is still keen on the process of changing the temporary workers into permanent residents, which is one of the major policy directions to solve the current labour shortage issues in Canada.
Understanding the Tie-Breaking Rule
The tie-breaking policy of IRCC provides a fairness where two or more candidates have the same CRS score.
In this draw, invitations had been sent to only candidates who had submitted their profiles prior to March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 UTC.
It implies that despite two applicants having the same score of 533 on CRS, only those who were added to the pool before this time were invited.
CRS Score Distribution In The Pool As of October 28, 2025 After The Draw
CRS score range
Number of candidates
501-600
25,001
451-500
69,503
491-500
12,051
481-490
12,092
471-480
14,727
461-470
15,792
451-460
14,841
401-450
72,542
441-450
14,089
431-440
14,766
421-430
14,998
411-420
14,820
401-410
13,869
351-400
52,468
301-350
19,410
0-300
8,027
Total
246,951
The candidates who were issued with ITA on October 28, 2025, are now given a 60-day period to file their full-time permanent residence application with IRCC.
The new group of permanent residents that will be successful in their application will be part of the Canadian new generation of permanent residents.
To the uninvited, it is still necessary to have an active Express Entry profile and better CRS scores, i.e. language retesting, new work experience, provincial nomination, etc.
IRCC has also reiterated its determination to assist skilled workers who are already in Canada to secure their permanent status by issuing 1,000 invitations through this CEC-specific draw with a CRS cut-off of 533.
It is anticipated that there will be further attractions in the coming week because IRCC is set to release the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan that will be the next chapter in the Canadian immigration priorities in the economy.
New CEC Express Entry Draw on October 28 Issues 1,000 PR Invitations
The recent Express Entry draw of Canada has been focused on Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates and issued 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) to permanent residency.
This is the most recent move in Canada by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in acknowledging the talent of skilled employees currently working and contributing in Canada.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was reduced to only 533 in comparison to the last draw of CEC on October 1, 2025.
Key Details Of The Express Entry Draw Today
The number of invitations to apply (ITAs) also appears to be somewhat fixed at 1,000 because it has remained the same in the past 4 CECs since August 2025.
With that said, the cutoff score has also been staying at 533-534 in these four draws.
Wish we could have another batch of invitations to-morrow or to- Thursday, most likely, healthcare or still another French proficiency draw.
The CEC category has remained among the most desirable immigration routes to skilled workers who have acquired at least one year of working full time experience in Canada.
This draw is an indication that IRCC is still keen on the process of changing the temporary workers into permanent residents, which is one of the major policy directions to solve the current labour shortage issues in Canada.
Understanding the Tie-Breaking Rule
The tie-breaking policy of IRCC provides a fairness where two or more candidates have the same CRS score.
In this draw, invitations had been sent to only candidates who had submitted their profiles prior to March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 UTC.
It implies that despite two applicants having the same score of 533 on CRS, only those who were added to the pool before this time were invited.
CRS Score Distribution In The Pool As of October 28, 2025 After The Draw
The candidates who were issued with ITA on October 28, 2025, are now given a 60-day period to file their full-time permanent residence application with IRCC.
The new group of permanent residents that will be successful in their application will be part of the Canadian new generation of permanent residents.
To the uninvited, it is still necessary to have an active Express Entry profile and better CRS scores, i.e. language retesting, new work experience, provincial nomination, etc.
IRCC has also reiterated its determination to assist skilled workers who are already in Canada to secure their permanent status by issuing 1,000 invitations through this CEC-specific draw with a CRS cut-off of 533.
It is anticipated that there will be further attractions in the coming week because IRCC is set to release the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan that will be the next chapter in the Canadian immigration priorities in the economy.
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