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Dear future neighbour,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has invited 3,000 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the Express Entry system.

Earlier this year, from February through early June, IRCC primarily focused on inviting applicants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), along with a few targeted draws for specific occupations. These rounds were generally smaller than the one seen in this latest CEC draw.

See below details of the latest Express Entry Draw

• Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Date of Draw: June 26, 2025
• Number of ITAs Issued: 3,000
• CRS Score Cut-Off: 521
• Tie-breaking rule: November 21, 2024

Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Dear future neighbour,

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on June 12, 2025, exclusively for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

• Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Number of ITAs Issued: 3,000
• CRS Score Cut-Off: 529
• Date of Draw: June 12, 2025
• Tie-Breaking Rule: September 28, 2024

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) targets individuals with a minimum of one year of skilled work experience in Canada, offering a well-used route for temporary residents, like international students and foreign workers, to obtain permanent residency.

See below all CEC Express Entry Draws in 2025

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025

Eligibility for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

To qualify for the Canadian Experience Class, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Canadian Work Experience

• Candidates need to have completed at least one year of full-time skilled employment in Canada (or an equivalent amount of part-time work, totaling 1,560 hours) within the past three years.

• The work must fall under NOC TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3, which cover management, professional, technical, and skilled trades positions.

• Part-time employment is acceptable as long as the total hours meet the required threshold (e.g., 15 hours per week over two years).

• Self-employed work and jobs completed while studying full-time (like co-op placements) are not eligible.

2. Language Requirements

• For jobs classified under TEER 0 or 1, a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 is required (equivalent to IELTS 6.0 in each skill area for English).

• For TEER 2 or 3 positions, a minimum of CLB 5 is necessary.

• Acceptable language tests include IELTS, CELPIP (for English), or TEF and TCF (for French).

3. Residency and Work Authorization

• Applicants must have had valid temporary resident status and proper authorization to work in Canada while gaining their required work experience (such as holding a work permit).

• While applications can be submitted from inside or outside Canada, this pathway primarily targets those with direct Canadian work experience.

4. Express Entry Pool Registration

• Candidates must create a profile in the Express Entry system and meet or exceed the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score threshold in a relevant draw.

• There is no fixed minimum CRS score for receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA), as cut-off scores can vary with each draw.

5. Additional Considerations

• There is no mandatory education requirement to apply under the CEC, but higher education levels can significantly improve an applicant’s CRS score.

• Candidates must be admissible to Canada, meaning they cannot have medical issues or criminal records that would prevent entry.

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