Dear future neighbour,
On July 22, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 4,000 candidates to apply for permanent residency through its most recent Express Entry draw.
This round focused on 37 occupations within the healthcare and social services sectors.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score had fallen to 475, a decrease of 29 points compared to the previous healthcare and social services draw held in June 2025.
See below details of July 22 Express Entry draw
- Date and Time: July 22, 2025
- Category: Healthcare and Social Services Occupations
- Number of ITAs Issued: 4,000
- CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate: 475
- Rank Required: 4,000 or above
- Tie-Breaking Rule: March 13, 2025
See below full list of 37 Healthcare and Social Services occupations invited
| Occupation | NOC Code |
|---|---|
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 |
| Audiologists and speech language pathologists | 31112 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 |
| Dentists | 31110 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Nurse practitioners | 31302 |
| Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 31300 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 |
| Optometrists | 31111 |
| Other medical technologists and technicians | 32129 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Pharmacists | 31120 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 31303 |
| Physiotherapists | 31202 |
| Psychologists | 31200 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 |
| Social and community service workers | 42201 |
| Social workers | 41300 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
This marks the fourth Express Entry draw in July, following two PNP draws on July 7 and 21, and a CEC draw on July 8.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 49,403 ITAs, with most draws targeting PNP candidates, while others have focused on CEC applicants, French speakers, and priority occupations.
See below CRS Score Distribution in the Pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 200 |
| 501-600 | 21,348 |
| 451-500 | 78,339 |
| 491-500 | 13,567 |
| 481-490 | 13,941 |
| 471-480 | 17,741 |
| 461-470 | 17,397 |
| 451-460 | 15,693 |
| 401-450 | 73,409 |
| 441-450 | 15,124 |
| 431-440 | 16,007 |
| 421-430 | 14,463 |
| 411-420 | 14,500 |
| 401-410 | 13,315 |
| 351-400 | 54,165 |
| 301-350 | 21,122 |
| 0-300 | 8,331 |
| Total | 256,914 |
See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 22 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| February 19 | French language proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| February 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| February 5 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| February 4 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| January 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| January 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
Candidates who are issued an ITA have 60 days to submit their full application for permanent residency. IRCC processes 80% of these applications within six months, providing a streamlined path to settling in Canada.
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