State of Canada's Express Entry Pool March 2025
Amir Ismail
Global Citizenship & Immigration Adviser | 34+ Years Shaping Dreams Across 3 Generations
Express Entry draws have seen an uptick in activity since the start of 2025, with Canada already holding the first draw of March through the system. In the first two months of the year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 17,000 invitations to apply (ITAs).
?Trends within the types of Express Entry draws have primarily held, with the immigration department continuing to prioritize Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates for invitations—with the exception of two French-language proficiency draws (February 19 and March 6).
?Latest Express Entry Draw
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CRS Score Distribution In Express Entry Pool
The following chart shows the distribution of candidates across different CRS score ranges as of March 3, 2025. This visualization helps potential applicants understand where they stand in the Express Entry pool.
Pool Size Change: There were 6,230 fewer candidate profiles at the start of March, as compared to the start of February. This is the first time in several months that the Express Entry pool has contracted in size.
Percentile Rankings
Understanding how your CRS score compares to others can help you assess your chances of receiving an ITA. The table below shows the percentile rankings for different score ranges.
Recent Express Entry Draw History (2025)
Express Entry has already conducted 9 draws in 2025. Below is the summary of all draws this year:
Monthly ITA Comparison
The number of ITAs issued in February 2025 is significantly greater than in each of the four previous months:
2025 Express Entry Priorities
On February 27, 2025, IRCC confirmed via a press release that they will continue to prioritize Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates for ITAs through Express Entry throughout 2025.
In addition, the department has made significant changes to the Express Entry categories, removing the transport occupation category entirely, making major changes to the occupations within the STEM and trades categories, and adding a new category for occupations in education.
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