Express Entry EE‑PNP issued 228 ITAs at a 746 CRS cutoff (update 2025‑09‑16), reflecting provincial nominations. A follow‑on draw is anticipated tomorrow but has not been officially confirmed.
Soheil Hosseini
September 16, 2025
Jurisdiction
Federal
Week
Week 38
Impact
Moderate
Programs Affected
Express Entry EE-PNP Draw Issues 228 Invitations at 746 CRS; Next Draw Anticipated Tomorrow
Summary: Canada’s Express Entry system issued 228 Invitations to Apply under the EE‑PNP stream with a CRS cutoff of 746. An additional draw is anticipated tomorrow, though not yet confirmed. Date of update: 2025-09-16. Source: News Article (ImmiWatch alert).
Canada issued a new round of invitations under the Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (EE‑PNP), with a notably high cutoff score reflecting provincial nomination points. Market watchers expect a follow‑on draw tomorrow, but timing remains unconfirmed.
Key facts:
- System/Program: Express Entry – EE‑PNP (General)
- Alert date: 2025-09-15 | Update date: 2025-09-16
- Invitations issued: 228
- CRS cutoff: 746
- Region: All
- Scoring model: CRS
- Source: News Article (ImmiWatch) Context and implications:
- High cutoff scores in PNP rounds are typical because a provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points, indicating most invitees likely held nominations.
- Potential positives: Provincial nominees gain a clear pathway, supporting regional labor priorities and advancing files already vetted by provinces.
- Potential negatives: Non‑nominated candidates remain sidelined by the elevated cutoff; uncertainty around the anticipated next draw may affect planning.
- Outlook: The indication of a possible draw tomorrow suggests a common sequencing pattern following PNP rounds, but no official confirmation has been noted in this update. We will continue monitoring for any confirmation and details of the next round.
Tags: Express Entry, EE-PNP, Provincial Nominee Program, CRS, Invitations to Apply, Canada immigration, Immigration draw, 2025-09-16, ImmiWatch, Skilled immigration
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