Express Entry Draw #386 | 399 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw

Express Entry draw #386, held on December 15, 2025, saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issue 399 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates nominated under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The CRS cut-off score was 731, marking a 2-point increase from the previous PNP draw earlier in December.

So far, IRCC has issued 102,998 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025.

Express Entry Draw #386 – Key Highlights

Here are the official details of the latest PNP-specific draw:

Detail	Information
Draw Number	386
Program	Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Date & Time	December 15, 2025 at 14:39:41 UTC
Invitations Issued	399
Minimum CRS Score	731
Rank Required	399 or above
Tie-breaking Rule	October 18, 2025 at 07:18:52 UTC

If more than one candidate had the lowest CRS score, IRCC applied the tie-breaking rule based on the date and time the Express Entry profile was submitted.

Number of draws by category in 2025:

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	24
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	14
French-language proficiency	8
Healthcare and social services	7
Education	2
Trade	1

Express Entry draws have been mainly focused on the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) when measured by the number of draws.

Total ITAs issued by category so far in 2025:

Category	ITAs Issued
French	42,000
Canadian Experience Class	30,850
Healthcare & social services	14,500
Provincial Nominee Program	10,898
Education	3,500
Trade	1,250

Among all categories, candidates selected under the French-language proficiency draws have received the highest number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in 2025.

Express Entry in 2025: Numbers That Matter

In 2025, Canada conducted 56 Express Entry draws, issuing a total of 102,998 ITAs.

Breakdown:

PNP invitations issued: 10,898
Non-PNP candidates: Competing in a much larger pool with significantly lower odds

These figures highlight why provincial immigration pathways remain one of the most reliable routes to permanent residence in Canada.

Recent Canada Express Entry Draw List: 2025

Draw	Date	Number of invitations	CRS Score	Draw Type
386	December 15, 2025	399	731	Provincial Nominee Program
385	December 11, 2025	1,000	476	Healthcare and social services occupations
384	December 10, 2025	6,000	520	Canadian Experience Class
383	December 8, 2025	1,123	729	Provincial Nominee Program

Typically, Express Entry draws are conducted at regular two-week intervals.

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