Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw

Canada's latest Express Entry draw issued 302 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 761 as competition remains tight in 2025

Canada has issued another category-specific Express Entry draw, selecting skilled workers chosen by provinces to support local labour needs. The draw took place on October 27, 2025, and continued the government’s focus on the Provincial Nominee Program.

 

What the Provincial Nominee Program does

The programme allows provinces and territories to nominate people whose skills and experience match their economies. A nomination also speeds up the route to permanent residency because it sits within the national Express Entry system.

 

IRCC invited 302 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 761. The score requirement dropped by 17 points compared with the previous draw on October 14.

 

 

October 27 Canada Express Entry draw details:

Programme: Provincial Nominee Program

CRS cut-off: 761

Invitations issued: 302

Tie-break rule: Profiles submitted on or after September 26, 2025

 

A nomination gives a 600-point boost to a candidate’s score, which means even those with lower base points become highly competitive once selected by a province.

 

Who was eligible

Only applicants who already held a valid provincial nomination and an active Express Entry profile were included in this round. They must have qualified under one of the federal programmes:

Federal Skilled Worker

Federal Skilled Trades

Canadian Experience Class

 

Profiles were ranked from highest to lowest, with tie-break rules used for identical scores. Those without a nomination were not considered.

 

CRS score distribution in the pool (as of October 26, 2025)

601–1200: 306 candidates

501–600: 25,997

451–500: 69,503

401–450: 72,542

351–400: 52,468

301–350: 19,410

0–300: 8,027

Total: 248,253

 

Why scores stay above 700 for PNP draws

The 600-point nomination drives up total scores instantly. Growing demand from provinces in 2025 and lower admission targets for the year have increased competition among applicants. Recent PNP rounds have landed in the 700–860 range, reflecting those pressures.

 

How candidates secure a provincial nomination

• Match skills with provinces that need them

• Maintain an updated Express Entry profile and indicate interest in specific provinces

• Respond to a provincial Notification of Interest when issued

• Submit documents such as language tests, education checks and proof of funds

• Receive nomination and proceed to a permanent residency application

 

Examples of where demand exists include software roles in Ontario, healthcare roles in British Columbia, energy sector jobs in Alberta and marine occupations in Atlantic Canada.