On August 19, 2025, IRCC ran round #362 of Express Entry, a round in the healthcare and social services category. It issued 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited held a CRS score of 470.
The numbers
| Date | August 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #362 |
| Round type | Healthcare and social services |
| IRCC label | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 2,500 |
| CRS cut-off | 470 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | −5 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 28 days |
How it compares
The cut-off fell 5 points against round #357 (July 22, 2025), which closed at 475. The gap was 28 days; the last 4 rounds in this category have averaged 36 days apart. 1,500 fewer invitations went out than in that round, which issued 4,000.
No round among the last 4 rounds in this category closed lower; those rounds span 470 to 510 points. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 1,875 invitations per round (500 to 4,000). Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 470 and 800.
What it means for your profile
This round reached every profile that was in the pool and inside the healthcare and social services category on August 19, 2025 and scored 470 CRS or higher. Profiles below the line are not removed: they stay in the pool for twelve months and are counted again in each subsequent round they qualify for. No forecast is attached to these figures. A cut-off reflects the pool as it stood that day and the instructions in force, which is why we publish the record and leave the prediction out.
- Immigration evaluation — we work out your CRS score, check which programs and categories you are eligible for, and tell you what is missing. If your profile does not qualify, we say so before you pay.
- All Express Entry draws — the live history with charts and filters, updated as each new round is published.
What this round selects
In a category-based round IRCC narrows the pool first and ranks afterwards: only profiles that meet the category’s requirements — and qualify for a federal program — are in the running. This category covers occupations in health care and social services.
Source: the rounds of invitations IRCC publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.