🇨🇦 Draw #356

In Draw #356, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 788 and issued 202 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on July 21, 2025. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 788 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.

This was a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. PNP draws have high CRS cutoffs because provincial nominations add 600 points to a candidate's score. A provincial nomination virtually guarantees an Express Entry invitation.

This draw's cutoff was 45 points above the category average of 743, indicating a more competitive round. Candidates with scores near the cutoff should consider strategies to increase their CRS, such as improving language test scores or gaining additional work experience.

Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Those not invited remain in the pool for up to 12 months and will be considered in future draws.