More Express Entry drawings by provincial nomination in June 2025

A new Express Entry to Canada lottery, specific to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is coming in June 2025 with the issuance of 125 Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates who were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 784 and to have created their Express Entry profile by September 12, 2024 at 6:12 p. m. UTC. 

To date, there are 10 Express Entry drawings per PNP versus lower numbers in other categories. Therefore, in this blog, I will address information related to the relevance and increased frequency of these draws and give you basic recommendations to correctly carry out the Express Entry process. Read with me to the end and evaluate if your profile fits the PNP category. Let's get started!

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Relevance of Express Entry to Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) in 2025

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So far in 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched most of the invitation rounds specifically for PNP candidates within Express Entry. This means that if you achieve a provincial nomination, such as, for example, in a program like Alberta's, you receive an additional 600 CRS points, which virtually guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence (PR).

This last drawing is number 350 and selected 125 qualified profiles to apply for permanent residency through Canada's most expeditious way: Express Entry. This is an excellent opportunity and you must take advantage of it, but first you must know the basic steps of the process.

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Steps for the Express Entry process

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The first thing you should know is that the fast-track entry process is divided into two main stages:

1. Eligibility and Expression of Interest (EOI): at this stage, you create an Express Entry profile, which is an "expression of interest" to become a permanent resident. The system evaluates your score and, if competitive, will invite you to apply.
2. Invitation to Apply (ITA) and formal application: if your points are selected in an invitation round (including the PNP specific rounds), you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. This is the moment of truth, where you must present all the evidence that corroborates your profile information (studies, work experience, language level, etc.).

If everything is in order, you will receive your permanent residency! This entire process can be quite fast, with monthly invitation rounds and an approximate processing time of 6 months once the ITA is received.

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Recommendations before creating your profile

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Make sure you have your documents ready. This applies whether you are in Canada or in your home country. Follow these recommendations:

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1. Calculate your CRS(Comprehensive Ranking System) Score

This is the grade that will determine your competitiveness. We recommend you to do two simulations:

• One with your current profile (studies, experience, languages).
• Another "mock type" with possible improvements, for example, showing what score you would get if your partner also improves English or learns French. This will give you an idea of how competitive you are and what areas you can enhance or optimize.

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2. Get your ECA (Educational Credential Evaluation)

This is a comparison of your studies in your home country with Canadian standards, confirming the level of your degree (master's, bachelor's, etc.) in Canada. You must apply for it through designated entities (such as WES - World Education Services) and your university must send the stamped documents directly to Canada.

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3. Certify your language level (English and/or French).

Remember that in Canada languages are crucial. Therefore:

• Certify your English level with tests such as IELTS General, CELPIP General or Pearson. The goal is to achieve at least CLB 9, although CLB 7 is valid as a minimum.
• French is the ace up the sleeve of PR applicants. Only the TEF or TCF are valid to prove your level. If you achieve a CLB 7 (level B2 or C1) in French, you will move into the "French VIP" category, as we call it in Immiland, which has the lowest Express Entry scores. 

Important! If you are not yet fluent in French, start studying French now!(Immiland offers French courses for Express Entry).

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4. Accumulate qualified work experience

To complete this step, you need at least 12 months of qualifying work experience (NOC/TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3), either in Canada or in your home country. If you have just graduated and do not yet have experience, we advise you to start working in your professional area immediately and, at the same time, perfect your languages.

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5. Save for your settlement funds (LICO)

Although applying for Express Entry is not expensive, as a permanent resident, you will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to cover your living expenses in Canada. The Canadian government sets the LICO (Low Income Cut-Off), an amount that varies depending on the number of people you will be traveling with. If you want a better experience once you arrive in Canada to live and work, it is best to start saving now.

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Where can I process Express Entry from?

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You have the option to carry out this process from the comfort of your home country or, if you are already in Canada as a student or worker, start your profile immediately. It is a matter of you defining where you feel more comfortable. The important thing is not to wait any longer, have an active Express Entry profile and work diligently on adding points, especially considering the specific rounds for provincial nominees, such as the ones launched this year.

In order to carry out the process, it is important to have updated information on immigration trends in Canada and advice from CICC regulated consultants. advice from CICC regulated consultants.. If you need help or legal representation to assess your profile, determine the best pathway to apply, create your Express Entry profile or any other immigration process (studies, work, citizenship), contact a regulated consultant from Immiland Canada and get your process done correctly and with a better chance of success!

I hope this topic will be useful for you to get your permanent residency in Canada, thank you very much for reading us, see you in the next blog!

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With love, 

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Immiland Canada