Express Entry Draw #343 | 421 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw
The Latest Express Entry Draw #343 took place on 28.04.2025! In this draw, 421 candidates were invited under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727.
Express Entry Draw #343 Highlights
- Date of Draw: April 28, 2025
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 727
- Number of invitations issued: 421
- Rank needed: 421 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: September 09, 2024 at 17:11:19 UTC
- If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Our Analysis of This PNP Express Entry Draw
Today’s PNP-specific Express Entry draw invited just 421 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 727. This is the smallest PNP draw we’ve had in 2025, and it’s in fact the smallest PNP draw since January 5, 2022 where just 392 PNP candidates were invited. With this draw, the total number of ITAs issued to PNP applicants in 2025 now stands at 4,079.
Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool
The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. As of today, the composition of the Express Entry pool is:
| CRS Score Range |
Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 416 |
| 501-600 | 20,708 |
| 451-500 | 72,523 |
| 491-500 | 12,291 |
| 481-490 | 12,544 |
| 471-480 | 16,411 |
| 461-470 | 16,313 |
| 451-460 | 14,964 |
| 401-450 | 68,267 |
| 441-450 | 14,230 |
| 431-440 | 14,909 |
| 421-430 | 13,385 |
| 411-420 | 13,274 |
| 401-410 | 12,469 |
| 351-400 | 53,640 |
| 301-350 | 22,553 |
| 0-300 | 8,566 |
| Total | 246,673 |
| Updated | April 27, 2025 |
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round.
Popular Occupations Among PNP Nominees
If you’re considering Canada immigration through a PNP, here are some of the in-demand jobs that frequently receive nominations:
- Software developers and IT professionals
- Registered nurses and healthcare workers
- Civil and mechanical engineers
- Financial analysts and accountants
- Construction project managers
Securing a job in these fields can significantly boost your chances of getting a provincial nomination and, in turn, a higher CRS score.
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