Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.
The department issued 174 ITAs in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 816 to be considered.
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This is the second week in a row that Express Entry draws have occurred.
The previous week issued a total of 1,933 ITAs to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, PNP candidates, and candidates with French-language proficiency.
Federal targets for immigration through the Express Entry system are set to increase next year, per IRCC’s latest Immigration Levels Plan. The immigration department hopes to welcome 124,680 Express Entry candidates to Canada in the next year.
In addition, more than 82,000 of these admissions will be dedicated to a new category for Express Entry candidates in Canada, known as the In-Canada Focus category. This category will be comprised primarily of CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool, but may also include candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and PNP-aligned Express Entry streams.
Per the latest Levels Plan, the remaining 41,700 permanent residence (PR) admissions will be reserved for the “Federal Economic Priorities” category. This category will invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who have professional experience in in-demand professions and occupations in the Canadian labour market.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management system for three major economic immigration programs for those seeking permanent residence: the CEC, the FSWP, and the FSTP.
Candidates in these programs are assessed through the CRS, which assigns scores based on human capital factors such as age, occupation, language skills, education, and work experience.
Additional points can be awarded for having a sibling in Canada, applying with a spouse or partner, or combining education and work experience from Canada and abroad.
Candidates who have received a provincial nomination through an enhanced PNP stream can receive an extra 600 CRS points, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an ITA.
Candidates with the highest CRS scores are the most likely to receive an ITA in future Express Entry draws, provided they meet the criteria of the specific draw.
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024
DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsMinimum CRS
November 18Provincial Nominee Program 174816
November 15French language proficiency800478
November 13Canadian Experience Class400547
November 12Provincial Nominee Program 733812
October 23Trade occupations1,800433
October 22Canadian Experience Class400539
October 21Provincial Nominee Program648791
October 10French language proficiency1,000444
October 9Canadian Experience Class500539
October 7Provincial Nominee Program1,613743
September 19Canadian Experience Class4,000509
September 13 French language proficiency1,000446
September 9Provincial Nominee Program911732
August 27Canadian Experience Class3,300507
August 26Provincial Nominee Program1,121694
August 15French language proficiency2,000394
August 14Canadian Experience Class3,200509
August 13Provincial Nominee Program763690
July 31Canadian Experience Class5,000510
July 30Provincial Nominee Program964686
July 18French language proficiency1,800400
July 17Canadian Experience Class6,300515
July 16Provincial Nominee Program1,391670
July 8French proficiency3,200420
July 5Healthcare occupations3,750445
July 4Trade occupations1,800436
July 2Provincial Nominee Program920739
June 19Provincial Nominee Program1,499663
May 31Canadian Experience Class3,000522
May 30Provincial Nominee Program2,985676
April 24French proficiency1,400410
April 23General2,095529
April 11STEM occupations4,500491
April 10General1,280549
March 26French language proficiency1,500388
March 25General1,980524
March 13Transport occupations975430
March 12General2,850525
February 29French language proficiency2,500336
February 28General1,470534
February 16Agriculture and agri-food occupations150437
February 14Healthcare occupations3,500422
February 13General1,490535
February 1French language proficiency7,000365
January 31General730541
January 23General1,040543
January 10General1,510546
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