CANADA’S INVITING EXPRESS ENTRY APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONS!

Education Occupations (Version 1) Category

According to the Government of Canada, on September 17, 2025, the 367th Express Entry round of invitations was held, targeting candidates in the Education Occupations (Version 1) category.

Key Results

According to the Government of Canada:

• Number of invitations issued: 2,500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 462
• Rank required to be invited: 2,500 or above
• Date and time of draw: September 17, 2025 at 15:36:53 UTC
• Tie-breaking rule: July 9, 2025 at 04:24:19 UTC

🔎 If more than one candidate had the lowest CRS score, the cut-off was based on the date and time their Express Entry profile was submitted.

Eligible Immigration Programs

According to the Government of Canada, invitations in this round may apply to the following programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

Eligible Occupations

According to the Government of Canada, candidates must have at least 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time) within the past 3 years in one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

• 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
• 43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
• 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
• 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
• 41220 – Secondary school teachers

👉 During that work experience, candidates must have:

• Performed the actions described in the lead statement of the NOC description
• Carried out a substantial number of the main duties, including all essential duties

⚠️ According to the Government of Canada, any unauthorized work in Canada is not counted toward eligible work experience.

Purpose of This Category

According to the Government of Canada, the purpose of this category is to:

• Contribute to Canada’s long-term economic success
• Improve the responsiveness of skilled immigration to labour market needs

By focusing on education occupations, this draw supports the demand for teachers, assistants, and early childhood educators across Canada.

Validity of Invitations

According to the Government of Canada:

• Invitations may be issued during the period September 17–18, 2025
• Only the first 2,500 eligible candidates ranked in the group were invited

Ministerial Instructions

According to the Government of Canada, these instructions were issued by Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, on September 17, 2025.

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