Canada's Express Entry system resumed all-program draws in 2025 after a period of category-based draws. Here's everything you need to know about the current landscape.

Current CRS Cut-offs: All-program draws in early 2025 have invited candidates with CRS scores as low as 481, while French-language proficiency draws have gone as low as 336. Category-based draws for STEM, healthcare, and trades remain active.

Boosting Your CRS Score: The fastest ways to increase your CRS are: improving IELTS to CLB 10+ (adds up to 50 points), getting a Canadian provincial nomination (+600 points), securing a valid job offer (+50 or +200 points), or completing Canadian education.

Our advice: If your CRS is below 460, focus on provincial nominee programs (PNPs) which add 600 points and guarantee an ITA. Our immigration advisors at i9 Global Links can assess your profile and recommend the fastest PNP pathway for you.