Most recently, Canada has made 1,000 new PR invitations in the latest Express Entry draw on November 26, 2025 in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with a CRS cutoff of 531.
It is the 6 th CEC Express Entry draw that offered the same number of invitations to apply with the CRS cutoff score between 531-534.
It is an extension of the pattern of regular CEC-specific rounds because IRCC focuses on domestic applicants who already have their place in the Canadian labour market.
According to the existing trends, we can also observe a category based draw tomorrow, probably among candidates with language proficiency in French or some other healthcare round.
Full Details Of The Express Entry Draw Today: November 26, 2025
- Program: Canadian Experience Class
- Invitations issued: 1,000
- CRS score cutoff: 531
- Rank required: 1,000 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: October 08, 2025 at 19:02:26 UTC
- If multiple candidates scored 531, priority goes to the profile submitted earlier.
The current CRS of 531 is a little less than the recent rounds indicating a slight softening in the cutoff.
ITAs are stable at 1,000, which is in line with the trend adopted by IRCC within the past few months.
The minor changes in the CRS scores carries the reflection of the change in the pool composition as the year is moving towards the last month.
The current CEC cutoffs have been between 533 and 534 with the last occasion that the cut off was this low being during the summer before.
This may be an indication of a possible reduction in competition, albeit slightly.
CRS Score Distribution the pool As Of November 26
Below is the CRS score distribution in the pool after the November 25th and 26th Express Entry draws.
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 501-600 | 25,353 |
| 451-500 | 68,875 |
| 491-500 | 12,336 |
| 481-490 | 12,276 |
| 471-480 | 14,752 |
| 461-470 | 14,446 |
| 451-460 | 15,065 |
| 401-450 | 70,194 |
| 441-450 | 14,213 |
| 431-440 | 14,676 |
| 421-430 | 13,119 |
| 411-420 | 13,989 |
| 401-410 | 14,197 |
| 351-400 | 53,004 |
| 301-350 | 19,321 |
| 0-300 | 8,132 |
| Total | 244,879 |
All The CEC Express Entry Draws In 2025
| Date | Invitations | CRS cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | 1,000 | 531 |
| November 12, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 28, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 1, 2025 | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 3, 2025 | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 7, 2025 | 1,000 | 534 |
| July 8, 2025 | 3,000 | 518 |
| June 26, 2025 | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 12, 2025 | 3,000 | 529 |
| May 13, 2025 | 500 | 547 |
| February 5, 2025 | 4,000 | 521 |
| January 23, 2025 | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8, 2025 | 1,350 | 542 |
What This Means for Candidates
Candidates whose CRS score is in the range of 531-535 still stand a good chance on the next CEC draws as IRCC is still targeting local talent.
The applicants whose score falls lower may wish to consider ways of enhancing their CRS by adding updated work experience, the enhancement of language scores, or provincial nomination.
There is also a possibility of a category based draw tomorrow with the most likely to be French proficiency based on the draw patterns in the recent times.
Such category draws have the effect of significantly reducing CRS requirements to qualified applicants providing an alternative route to many.
CRS calculator will guide you to find your current score and the opportunities of improving your Express Entry profile.