788 CRS Cut-off in the Latest Express Entry Draw: Low or High?

On July 21, 2025, the IRCC conducted its latest Express Entry draw, inviting eligible candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residency. 

In this draw, a total number of 202 candidates were selected to work and settle in Canada permanently. 

The targeted category was Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), with a noted CRS score cut-off of 788.

This is another excellent opportunity for aspiring immigrants to live their dream life in Canada. 

The Express Entry draw is conducted regularly under various categories, providing individuals with an opportunity to showcase their skills and migrate to Canada to apply for permanent residency. 

It is a point-based system that transparently ranks candidates in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) calculator. 

Calculate your CRS score here: 

IRCC selects immigration candidates from the economic programs managed by the Express Entry system, namely, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class. 

Guidelines for the rounds of Invitations: 

The instructions for each invitation round are posted online at the time of the round, and the Express Entry System also uses this information to invite candidates from the Express Entry pool.

Rounds of invitation instructions include: 

Date and Time at which the round is held.

Eligibility of a candidate for a specific category. Applies only to category-based rounds.

The number of candidates who will receive an invitation to apply.

Specifies the type of round, i.e., general, program-specific, or category-based.

Specifies the included immigration program in the round. Applies to only program-specific rounds. 

Different types of rounds of Invitations:

There are three different types of invitation rounds.

General Category: In this category, the candidates with the highest ranking and eligible for one of the three programs managed by the Express Entry System (the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class) are invited to the Express Entry pool. 

Program-Specific: Candidates who are eligible for any Express Entry programs are invited. If the round is held only for the Provincial Nominee Program, candidates who qualify for the PNP are invited.

Category-based: For this round of invitations, the Minister establishes a round to maximize economic benefits, and candidates eligible for the category-based round are invited.

Therefore, it is your chance to immigrate to Canada now! For more Express Entry Draw Updates, keep checking our website.