Express Entry Draw 357 – 4,000 Healthcare and Social Services Workers Invited To Apply For Permanent Residence in Canada

On Tuesday July 22, 2025, Canada invited 4,000 candidates with eligible healthcare and social services work experience to apply for permanent residence in Express Entry draw number 357.

What is the Latest Express Entry Draw on July 22, 2025?

• Invitation Round: #357
• Number of ITAs Issued: 4,000
• CRS Score Cut-Off: 475
• Type of Draw: Healthcare and social services
• Tie-breaking rule: March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC
• Prediction for the next draw: Unclear due to recent draw uncertainty, but possibly Canadian Experience Class on Wednesday or Thursday or trades or French this week.

What are category-based Express Entry draws?

With category-based selection, Express Entry applicants may be invited for one of the following six categories:

• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare occupations
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations
• Trade occupations
• Transport occupations
• Agriculture and agri-food occupations

These draws may act as an advantage for candidates who are already in the Express Entry application pool. So far this year, the average CRS score in category-based draws has been lower than it is for general draws.

For example, of the four category-based selection draws, the highest minimum CRS score was 437, and the lowest was 336.

Later this year, it is expected that IRCC will begin holding draws that target Express Entry candidates on specific attributes rather than a high CRS score. This became possible when Bill C-19 received Royal Assent in June 2022.

In contrast, no general draw so far in 2024 has had a minimum CRS lower than 534..

Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027

The Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 is out now. There’s a higher target and an apparent drive to catapult immigration to new heights in the latest plan for Canada Immigration and The overall target for immigrants has been set as follows:

• 2025: 395,000 immigrants
• 2026: 380,000 immigrants
• 2027: 365,000 immigrants

What is Express Entry?

Express Entry is a points-based system that manages immigration applications for the three Federal High Skilled programs, which include the: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program. Some PNPs also use Express Entry to invite candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.

If you are eligible for an Express Entry-managed program, you will get a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS awards points based on skilled work experience, education, age, official language skills, and other factors.

Who is Invited - Mr. Venkata Subramanian received Invitation to Apply (ITA) through French language proficiency for Canadian Permanent Residency on February 19, 2025

Another Success Story! We’re beyond excited to share that Venkata Subramanian has officially received his Canadian PR approval! With an impressive overall score 490 points on his profile—far surpassing the 428-point cut-off, He received his Invitation to Apply (ITA) in February 19, 2025. We proceeded with submitting his application in August 2024, and on February 19, 2025, his PR application was approved! he’s now ready to start his new life in Canada! Join us in congratulating Venkata Subramanian.