Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw.
The department invited 1,121 candidates under the Provincial Nomination Program (PNP).
Candidates were required to achieve a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694 to be selected.
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Today’s draw is on the fourth of the month. The last Express Entry draw took place on August 15 and was a category-based selection draw for those eligible for the French-speaking proficiency category.
Two other draws were held that same week. On August 13, Canada invited only 763 candidates in the PNP draw. Candidates needed a minimum of 690 points to be considered. On August 14, a draw was held for 3,200 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, who had a minimum score of 509.
IRCC has recently developed a pattern of holding multiple draws every other week. The number of PNP and CEC draws has increased in particular over the past few months. This is in line with the department’s priority to hold more domestic draws to help reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada, while also working towards achieving the permanent resident admissions targets outlined in the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026.
IRCC plans to welcome 110,770 newcomers through Express Entry in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025. Candidates receiving ITAs in the latter part of the year are more likely to help meet the 2025 target, as IRCC has a six-month service standard to process all final Express Entry applications.
Summary of Results for Express Entry Draws in 2024
| date | Draw Type | Number of ITA’s | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| August 15 | French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| 14th August | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| 13 August | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| 31st July | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| 30th July | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| 18th July | French Language Proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| 17th July | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| 16th July | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| 8th July | French Proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| 5th July | Healthcare Business | 3,750 | 445 |
| 4th of July | business Business | 1,800 | 436 |
| 2 July | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| 19 June | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| 31st May | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| 30th May | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| 24th April | French Proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| 23 April | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| 11 April | STEM Professions | 4,500 | 491 |
| 10th April | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| 26 March | French Language Proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| 25 March | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| 13 March | Transportation Business | 975 | 430 |
| 12 March | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| 29 February | French Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| 28 February | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| 16 February | Agriculture and Agri-Food Business | 150 | 437 |
| 14 February | Healthcare Business | 3,500 | 422 |
| 13 February | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| 1 February | French Language Proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| 31 January | General | 730 | 541 |
| 23 January | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| 10 January | General | 1,510 | 546 |
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management system that oversees three major economic immigration class programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
Candidates in these programs are evaluated and ranked based on human capital factors using a comprehensive ranking system. They receive points for their occupation, work experience, age, education, language skills and factors other than occupation such as whether they are immigrating with their spouse or partner or have a sibling in Canada.
The points they receive for each factor are added together and create an overall CRS score. Those who have the highest scores are most likely to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in an upcoming Express Entry draw.
In May 2023, IRCC also announced that it would begin conducting category-based invitation rounds for Express Entry candidates who meet certain criteria due to their occupation or language abilities.
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