The latest Express Entry draw by Canada was issued on November 25, 2025, this time round 777 Invitations to Apply to permanent residence were issued using the Provincial Nominee Program.
This is a significant change in the selection patterns with the introduction of the Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028.
Its immediate effect is seen in the fact that there will now be more provincial nominations, bigger draws and the CRS cutoff is much lower.
It also became the largest round of PNP-specific Express Entry since April 14, 2025, 825 applicants were invited.
As CRS benchmarks continue to decline as well as draw sizes increase, the most recent round strengthens the renewed focus of the government on provincial pathways into the year 2026.
Express Entry Draw November 25 Key Detail.
- Program: Provincial Nominee Program
- Date and Time: November 25, 2025
- CRS Score Cutoff: 699
- Invitations Issued: 777
- Rank Required: 777 or above
- Tie-Breaking Rule: September 06, 2025 at 01:16:22 UTC
Owing to the fact that provincial nominations will increase the score of a candidate by 600 in the core human capital score, in this round, the candidate with CRS score of 99 failed to qualify.
The following Express Entry draw will occur on November 26-27, though there is a chance of French or Canadian Experience Class round.
Nonetheless, a different category-based draw still can be made based on program targets.
This is in line with the fact that Canada remains keen on choosing the candidates that best suit provincial labour market needs.
Why This PNP Draw Matters
The most recent round underscores the excellent coordination of provinces and the federal government as they strive to address regional labour deficits.
It also coincides with the publication of the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan that saw the government raise the PNP quota by 66 percent and provincial selection as one of the most rapidly expanding avenues to permanent residency.
This and the number of invitations swelling to this size and with 2025 being one of the largest PNP rounds indicates moving quickly to nomination-based invitations on the part of IRCC before the calendar year finishes.
Our projected PNP draws will continue into the last weeks of 2025 since these nominations will be part of admissions in 2026.
The fact that the lower CRS score was at 699 is also an indicator that it will ease up competition among the provincial nominees thus opening up opportunity to those candidates who receive nominations in the next few months.
Distribution Of CRS Score in the Express Entry Pool.
As of November 25, 2025
| CRS Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 6 |
| 501–600 | 26,213 |
| 451–500 | 68,589 |
| 491–500 | 12,295 |
| 481–490 | 12,250 |
| 471–480 | 14,669 |
| 461–470 | 14,362 |
| 451–460 | 15,013 |
| 401–450 | 69,958 |
| 441–450 | 14,154 |
| 431–440 | 14,619 |
| 421–430 | 13,063 |
| 411–420 | 13,949 |
| 401–410 | 14,173 |
| 351–400 | 52,911 |
| 301–350 | 19,270 |
| 0–300 | 8,112 |
| Total | 245,758 |
The concentration level is the highest in the 451-500 range, which demonstrates that the competition remains to be stiff even though several category-based and program-specific rounds will also take place this year.
All PNP Express Entry Draws In 2025.
| Date | Invitations | CRS Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | 777 | 699 |
| November 10, 2025 | 714 | 738 |
| October 27, 2025 | 302 | 761 |
| October 14, 2025 | 345 | 778 |
| September 29, 2025 | 291 | 855 |
| September 15, 2025 | 228 | 746 |
| September 2, 2025 | 249 | 772 |
| August 18, 2025 | 192 | 800 |
| August 6, 2025 | 225 | 739 |
| July 21, 2025 | 202 | 788 |
| July 7, 2025 | 356 | 750 |
| June 23, 2025 | 503 | 742 |
| June 10, 2025 | 125 | 784 |
| June 2, 2025 | 277 | 726 |
| May 12, 2025 | 511 | 706 |
| April 28, 2025 | 421 | 727 |
| April 14, 2025 | 825 | 764 |
| March 17, 2025 | 536 | 736 |
| March 3, 2025 | 725 | 667 |
| February 17, 2025 | 646 | 750 |
| February 4, 2025 | 455 | 802 |
| January 7, 2025 | 471 | 793 |
The November 25 draw is a continuation of a consistent trend of program-specific rounds, as IRCC keeps a schedule of PNP invitations going on at the same time as category-based rounds.
What becomes next of Express Entry Candidates.
As the next few draws are likely to be drawn before the end of 2025, candidates are advised to be busy in enhancing their Comprehensive Ranking System profiles.
The selection results are still affected by the following factors:
- Age plays a major role, with applicants under 30 receiving the highest points.
- Canadian postsecondary qualifications or advanced degrees can strengthen overall profiles.
- Higher language scores in IELTS, CELPIP, and TEF remain one of the fastest ways to improve CRS.
- Foreign and Canadian skilled work experience both contribute to higher rankings.
- Provincial nominations add 600 CRS points and almost always guarantee an invitation.
The applicants who have CRS scores of 99-200 must act fast to seek provincial opportunities particularly because a number of the provinces are likely to get higher nomination quotas under the new levels plan.
The Canadian immigration system is still moving towards a regional and data-driven orientation. With 2026 and later targets, PNP-based draws will continue to be the focal point of the selection process towards the end of 2025.
Keep up with Immigration News Canada to get notification of immediate draws, new forecasts, and on-going reporting of the changing trends of immigration in Canada.