Which profiles are receiving ITAs in the Express Entry Draws?

Which profiles are receiving ITAs in the Express Entry Draws?

IRCC has been conducting more category-based draws, inviting skilled professionals to apply for Canada PR. Candidates in the category-based draws are generally invited through the STEM, Healthcare, Trades, Education, Agriculture, and French-language proficiency categories. IRCC currently prioritizes the Trade, Education, and Healthcare and social services occupations. Profiles from the above categories have received the most ITAs in the latest Express Entry Draws. Candidates with high-priority occupations and the required skills and qualifications can qualify for the category-based Express Entry draws and have better chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

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Which categories are prioritized in the latest Express Entry Draws?

The latest Express Entry Draws have been focusing more on category-based draws. The six categories that have received ITAs so far this year are the Healthcare and social services occupations, STEM occupations, Trade occupations, Agriculture and agri-food occupations, Education occupations, and French-language proficiency, amongst which top-priority is given to the Trades, Healthcare, and Education occupations. Nearly 12,250 ITAs have been issued so far for the above three categories under the category-based Express Entry Draws. Applicants in these categories, with the required skills and qualifications, have received invitations through Express Entry Draws.

The table below provides a complete overview of the total number of ITAs allotted and those that will be issued this year for the education, healthcare, and Trade occupations.

 

Category	Number of ITAs in 2025	Number of ITAs issued so far in 2025	Number of ITAs yet to be issued in 2025
Education	3,500	3,500	NA
Healthcare	8,000	7,500	500
Trades	3,300	1250	2,050

 

The trade occupations are currently one of the most in-demand categories, and more rounds of invitations are expected to be conducted for the remainder of this year.

The table below can help you understand the Skills transferability factors and the points allotted for each under Express Entry:

 

Factor Combination	Details	Points
Education + Language Ability	Post-secondary credential + CLB 7 or higher	Up to 50
Education + Canadian Work Experience	Post-secondary credential + 1 year or more Canadian work experience	Up to 50
Foreign Work Experience + Language Ability	1–2 years foreign work + CLB 7 or higher	Up to 50
Foreign Work Experience + Canadian Work Experience	1–2 years foreign work + 1 year Canadian work	Up to 50
Certificate of Qualification + Language Ability	Trade certificate (from a Canadian province/territory) + CLB 5/7+	Up to 50

 

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How to qualify for category-based selections under Express Entry?

To qualify for the category-based selection under the Express Entry program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria for at least 1 of the 3 Express Entry programs (CEC, FSTP, and FSWP)
• Have professional work experience in any of the qualifying categories under the Express Entry program (could be inside Canada or outside)
• Have French Language proficiency equal to CLB Level 7
  

The work experience must be:

• At least 6 months of full-time work (or) part-time work that is equivalent to the full-time work conditions
• Must have been acquired in the past 3 years
• Professional experience must be gained in a single occupation from any qualifying Express Entry category.
   

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