Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, May 2025
In May 2025, IRCC held 4 rounds and issued 2,511 invitations across 4 categories. The lowest score invited was 479. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 4
- +2 vs April 2025
- Invitations
- 2,511
- +1,265 vs April 2025
- Lowest cutoff
- 479
- April 2025: 727
- Categories drawn
- 4
By category in May 2025
- Canadian Experience Class
1 round, 500 invitations, lowest cutoff 547
- Provincial Nominee Program
1 round, 511 invitations, lowest cutoff 706
- Healthcare and social services
1 round, 500 invitations, lowest cutoff 510
- Education occupations
1 round, 1,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 479
Every round in May 2025
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | #347 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 547 | 500 | May 21, 2024 at 17:26:27 UTC |
| May 12, 2025 | #346 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 706 | 511 | March 04, 2025 at 22:35:42 UTC |
| May 2, 2025 | #345 Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | Healthcare and social services | 510 | 500 | July 21, 2024 at 04:31:17 UTC |
| May 1, 2025 | #344 Education occupations (Version 1) | Education occupations | 479 | 1,000 | August 10, 2024 at 10:35:55 UTC |
Data: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, rounds of invitations feed, read at the last site build on October 2, 2026. Categories are assigned from IRCC’s round names. This page reports the numbers and does not predict future rounds.
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