Express Entry Six-Month Review 2025: How Reduced Immigration Levels Have Impacted Canada’s Flagship System

• Total Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued January – June 2025: 38,845
• Percentage change from H1 2024: -11 % (43,741 → 38,845)
• Average CRS cut-off: 617 (up from 481 one year earlier)
• Highest CRS score: 802 (Provincial Nominee Program draw, 4 February)
• Draw frequency: 22 rounds, roughly one every 7 business days

On This Page You Will Find

• Full statistical comparison of 2025 versus 2024 draw activity
• Month-by-month narrative of policy shifts and CRS fluctuations
• Breakdown of Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class and category-based draws
• Analysis of how lower immigration levels influenced scores, timing and candidate profiles
• Step-by-step strategies to maximise your ...