Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Canada Issues Permanent Residency Invitations to Foreign Workers
Canada is inviting foreign workers to become permanent residents.
On July 12th, they sent out 4,000 invitations to people in healthcare and social services who scored at least 475 on a points system.
Later, on July 21st, 202 more invitations went out through a different program, needing a higher score of 788.
Changes were made to this immigration program in early 2025, with a focus on certain jobs and education.
Also, points for job offers changed to prioritize other factors.
Canada issued invitations to apply for permanent residency to foreign nationals.
4,000 invitations were issued under the Healthcare and social services occupations on July 12, with a CRS score of 475.
On July 21, 202 invitations were sent via the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS score of 788.
Canada's Express Entry program was modified in February 2025, introducing a new 'education occupation category'.
The removal of 'job offer points' from the CRS for specific occupations was implemented on March 25, 2025.
- Who
- Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- What
- Canada invited foreign nationals to apply for permanent residency.
- When
- Invitations were sent out on July 12 and July 21, 2025.
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To facilitate immigration under the Express Entry system and address workforce needs.
Impacted Occupations
Beneficiaries
Job Offer Points
Impacted Occupations
Candidates in Major Group 00 (senior management positions) and other skilled occupations are affected.
Beneficiaries
The points adjustments are not affecting all candidates equally.
- Invitation Date
- July 12 & July 21, 2025
- Invitations (July 12)
- 4,000
- CRS Score (July 12)
- 475
- Invitations (July 21)
- 202
- CRS Score (July 21)
- 788
- Express Entry Update
- February 2025
- Job Offer Points Change
- March 25, 2025