By admin (October 22, 2024)

648 ITAs Issued by IRCC in Recent PNP-Specific Express Entry Draw

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.

Express Entry Draws List of 2024

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

Understanding Express Entry

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.