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.
The Latest Express Entry Draw on Nov 25 Has Issued 777 New PR Invitations
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.
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
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.
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:
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.
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