Express Entry 2025: Surge in PNP Invitations by IRCC | Canada’s Express Entry system has undergone a significant shift in 2025—with Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates now receiving more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) than ever before. This change reflects Canada’s long-term commitment to regional immigration, labour market alignment, and filling in-demand jobs through targeted draws.
Let’s dive into how the surge in PNP invitations by IRCC is shaping the future of immigration to Canada.
Ontario Express Entry Draw Issues 1,287 PR Invitations | The latest Ontario Express Entry draw, held on August 22, 2024, issued a total of 1,287 invitations for permanent residency (PR) under the Skilled Trades Stream. This draw, organized by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), specifically targeted candidates with experience in one of 46 skilled trades occupations. The Ontario Express Entry draw is part of the broader Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows provinces to nominate candidates who meet their labor market needs.
IRCC Extends 2,985 Invitations to Express Entry Candidates After Month-long Break People hoping to immigrate as trained workers finally have good news after a month of worrying. Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC) has brought back the Express Entry system and, on May 30, 2024, sent Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 2,985 Express Entry candidates.
This is good news for a lot of people who depend on this program to build their future in Canada. Since draws had stopped, many Express Entry candidates didn’t know what would happen with the program in the future. The latest draw, on the other hand, shows that things are back to normal and gives people who want to live in Canada permanently new hope. Let’s look into this draw in more depth and see what it means for people who want to move to Canada.
All welders, plumbers, electricians, and others are invited! In Express Entry Draw 276, Canada has extended a warm welcome to 1,000 experienced trade professionals, so dust off your tool belts and polish your resumes. An important step forward, this tailored invitation highlights Canada’s pressing need for skilled labor in vital trade areas. Now, let’s examine the specifics of this draw and understand the ramifications for tradespeople. And also consider your options for moving to Canada in the future.