7 Smart Strategies to Avoid Visitor Visa Rejection
20th, Aug 2025
On August 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the fourth occupation-specific Express Entry draw of the year for candidates working in healthcare and social services occupations.
In round #362, IRCC issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA), and the cut-off score was 470 points (5 points lower than the last draw). The tie-breaking rule for this round was April 23, 2025, at 20:08:53 UTC.
As of August 17, 2025, 254,113 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 55,820 ITAs in 32 Express Entry draws.
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