November 12, 2024

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw.

A total of 1,613 ITAs were sent out, exclusively targeting candidates with a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination through Express Entry.

To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743.

The most recent Express Entry draw prior to today’s took place on September 19, where 4,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited. To qualify, these candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509, a slight increase from the previous CEC draw on August 27, which required a score of 507.

CEC draws have become more frequent over the summer, with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issuing 21,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to CEC candidates since July. This aligns with IRCC’s plan to focus on “domestic” draws, aiming to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada while working toward their permanent residency goals for the year.

Today’s draw marks the first for this month. In October last year, IRCC held four draws, inviting a total of 9,173 candidates.

What is Express Entry?

Launched in 2015, Express Entry is a system used by IRCC to manage applications for economic immigration, helping to address labour market shortages. It evaluates candidates applying under three programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to assess candidates based on factors such as work experience, age, language proficiency, education, and occupation. Additional points can be awarded for candidates who immigrate with a spouse or partner, have a sibling in Canada, or have Canadian work experience or education.

Each factor contributes to a candidate’s overall score, with a higher score increasing the likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in an upcoming Express Entry draw, depending on the type of draw.

Category-Based Selection

In category-based selection draws, Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores tend to be lower on average. These draw types, introduced by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in May 2023, aim to select Express Entry candidates who can address urgent workforce or demographic needs. IRCC has identified six specific categories for these draws:

  • Healthcare
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions
  • Trades
  • Transport
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • French Language Proficiency

IRCC states that these categories were chosen after extensive consultations with various stakeholders and an analysis of labor market conditions, as well as the department’s goal of admitting 6% of all newcomers into French-speaking communities outside Quebec.

While the CRS cut-off scores for these category-based draws are generally lower than those in program-specific or general draws, candidates must still have an application in the Express Entry pool, and having a high CRS score remains advantageous.

Here’s a concise summary of the Express Entry draw results for 2024, presented in a table format:

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsMinimum CRS
October 7Provincial Nominee Program1,613743
September 19Canadian Experience Class4,000509
September 13French 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-Food150437
February 14Healthcare Occupations3,500422
February 13General1,490535
February 1French Language Proficiency7,000365
January 31General730541
January 23General1,040543
January 10General1,510

CONCLUSION

A total of 1,613 ITAs were issued in the latest draw for the Provincial Nominee Program on October 7.

The minimum CRS score varied throughout the year, ranging from 365 to 743.

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