Highlights: Express Entry holds first draw for Education Professionals
- Express Entry conducts its first education-category draw.
- The 344th Express Entry draw issued 1000 ITAs for Education Professionals.
- The candidates who had a CRS score of 479 and above can apply for Canada PR.
- The draw was held on May 1, 2025.
- The education category was the newest category added to the Express Entry.
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#344 Express Entry draw for education category issues 1000 ITAs
On May 1, 2025, Express Entry conducted its first-ever education category-based draw. The draw issued 1000 ITAs or Invitation to Apply to Education Professionals with a CRS cut-off score of 479.
To be eligible for the ITA, the candidates must have registered their Express Entry profiles by August 10, 2024.
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When is the next Canada Express Entry Draw?
Details of the latest Express Entry draw for the education category are given below.
|
Date |
Type |
ITAs issued |
Cut-off CRS score |
|
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 |
The education category was added to Express Entry in February 2025. The Canadian immigration department listed it as an economic priority, making it the first candidate selection in the new category.
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