IRCC Sent 825 ITAs in New Express Entry Draw on 14 April 2025

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry System. This is the first draw of April. In this draw, the Immigration department issued 825 ITAs to the candidates in the latest provincial nominee program.

This new PNP draw is considered for those candidates who have a minimum CRS of 764. Till now, IRCC has issued 31,508 ITAs to candidates in 2025 through the Express Entry System.

Table of Contents

1. Full Details of New Express Entry Draw
2. Distribution Pool in Latest Express Entry Draws
3. Why are most of the draws PNP-based?
4. Tips to Boost Your Profile for Next PNP Draw
5. When will the New Express Entry Draw take place?
6. Conclusion
7. Frequently Asked Questions

Full Details of New Express Entry Draw

If you are looking to get a Permanent resident in Canada, then it's a great opportunity for you. In Today’s targeted PNP draw, the lowest ranked is 746. Here are the details of the new.

Express Entry draw that applicants must know-

• Draw date- 14 April 2025
• CRS score- 764
• Number of ITAs- 825
• Rank needed- 825 or above
• Tie Breaking Rule- August 17, 2024, at 18:35:52 UTC

IRCC has made a strong strategy, issuing 5,000 PNP-specific ITAs in the first quarter of 2025.

Distribution Pool in Latest Express Entry Draws

Here is a detailed list latest Express Entry Draws and distribution pool. This list will help you to understand how many candidates are aiming for particular CRS scores.

Why are most of the draws PNP-based?

If you are an immigrant looking to get PR in Canada, then you might observe that IRCC has developed a strategy over time. And in this strategy, they are not only creating opportunities but they are also providing provinces and the necessary resources.

These PNP-based draws allow small regions to tailor the immigrants according to their needs, and today’s draws are also proving it right. Most of the Provinces, like Saskatchewan and Quebec, are targeting immigrants within the Provinces to cut down the labor shortages.

Tips to Boost Your Profile for Next PNP Draw

If you are looking to boost your profile, then here are a few quick tips to help your profile. These tips can be a game-changer in your PR journey.

1. Make your language proficiency efficient- A CLB 10 can add up to 100+ points. Take retakes for every small band; each and every band in your language matters a lot.
2. Get Work Experience- The more relevant Canadian work experience you will have, the more your chances are to maxes the points. So, if you want to maximize your points get Canadian Work Experience.
3. Upgrade Your Education- If you are thinking that your bachelor's degree can beat the Master's and PhD level degrees, then you are wrong here. A Master's or PhD degree can easily beat a bachelor's degree by 15 to 30 points. If you studied abroad, then you should get an ECA.
4. Set your targeted Province-Do research about various provinces’ PNP programs and streams. Once you get nominated by a province, you will automatically get 600 extra points.
5. Learn French- If you can speak French and English as well, then you've got yourself a bonus of 50 points. Especially if you are targeting Atlantic Canada. French is the second official language of Canada, which comes under in-demand sectors.
6. Check your score- it’s good to check your CRS score before applying. Knowing Your Exact CRS score will give you a sense of confidence and motivate you to work hard for more points.

When will the New Express Entry Draw take place?

Since this is the first new Express Entry draw of April. We can expect another draw in the upcoming weeks. As per the IRCC’s strategy, the next new Express Entry draw may maybe a CEC or French Language. If we talk about their cut-offs, then they will be around 370-530. Which is a decent number of CRS scores. Those 825 Candidates with required Score have 60 days to submit their PR applications.

Conclusion

The CRS is still high for some candidates, but the high CRS score is showing that only the deserving candidates will get PR in Canada. The PNP draws are very frequent compared to other streams. The STEM category is still one of those categories that need a large amount of skilled labour. You can find the list of Canada's 2025 Priority Occupation online and check your eligibility criteria

PNP draws are pathways for immigrants working in Canada to contribute to the province's economy and development. While the labor shortage in Canada is at its peak. In some provinces the 20% Canadians are over 65, which leads the government to hold New Express Entry draws and attract young workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i get PR with 400 CRS score?

Ans: If your CRS score is less then 400 points and still you are not getting the invitation to apply for a Canadian PR. You can always apply in a Provincial Nominee Program. In PNPs, the CRS scores are expected to be lesser then Express Entry system.

When i can expect a Express Entry Draw?

Ans: Express Entries draws occur periodically, usually every after two weeks or once in a month. However, the frequency may be very due to factors such as the implementation of new laws or shifts in government policies.

Is the STEM category removed?

Ans: Canada introduced a significant update to it's Express Entry System for this year. Canada introduce a new category for education-related occupations while removing the STEM categories from targeted draws.

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