By admin (October 22, 2024)
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in a new Express Entry draw.
A total of 648 invitations were sent out, specifically targeting candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To be eligible in this draw, applicants needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791.
This draw is the second PNP-focused one this month. The previous draw, held on October 7, invited 1,613 candidates who needed a minimum CRS score of 743.
In recent months, IRCC has followed a pattern of holding multiple Express Entry draws every two weeks, including at least one that is PNP-specific. Since May 30, IRCC has issued 12,815 ITAs in these types of draws. This reflects the department’s focus on increasing invitations for candidates who are already living and working in Canada as temporary residents. The strategy aims to reduce the number of temporary residents while meeting the country’s goals for permanent residents, as outlined in the Immigration Levels Plan.
The next Immigration Levels Plan, covering the years 2025-2027, is expected to be released by November 1. For 2024, the plan targeted 110,770 new permanent residents though it has not yet been confirmed whether that goal has been met. Those receiving ITAs in the latter part of the year are more likely to be admitted in 2025, as IRCC’s standard processing time for Express Entry applications is six months.
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
October 9 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
October 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 |
September 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 509 |
September 13 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
September 9 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
August 27 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
August 26 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
August 15 | French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
August 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
August 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
July 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
July 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
July 18 | French language proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
July 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
July 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
July 8 | French proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
July 5 | Healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
July 4 | Trade occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
April 24 | French proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
April 11 | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
March 26 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
March 13 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
Express Entry is a system used to manage applications for three major Canadian economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). The system uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to evaluate candidates based on factors like age, education, work experience, and language skills, selecting those who can best address Canada’s labor market needs.
CRS scores in PNP draws are often higher because candidates who receive a provincial nomination automatically gain an additional 600 points. Candidates can also receive points for factors such as having family members in Canada or applying with a spouse or partner. Those with the highest CRS scores are the most likely to receive an ITA in future draws.