911 PNP candidates invited in the latest Express Entry draw

IRCC has selected applicants for immigration in the most recent Express Entry draw. 911 PNP candidates invited in the latest Express Entry draw. Applicants needed a CRS score of at least 732 to qualify.

Following a very busy summer, the IRCC held its first Express Entry draw of September. The IRCC invited applications in 14 consecutive drawings between July and August. There were nine drawings in July, which is a record since the system’s launch in 2015. 3,330 individuals were invited to the most recent draw, which took place on August 27 and was exclusively focused on the Canadian Experience Class.

IRCC has initiated a biweekly draw schedule, with a minimum of one draw reserved for candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program. This is in line with the IRCC’s declared objectives of lowering the number of temporary immigrants entering the nation and expanding the opportunity for temporary residents in Canada to become permanent residents.

Overview of Express Entry Draw Outcomes in 2024

September 9: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – 911 ITAs, CRS 732
August 27: Canadian Experience Class (CEC) – 3,300 ITAs, CRS 507
August 26: PNP – 1,121 ITAs, CRS 694
August 15: French language proficiency – 2,000 ITAs, CRS 394
August 14: CEC – 3,200 ITAs, CRS 509
August 13: PNP – 763 ITAs, CRS 690
July 31: CEC – 5,000 ITAs, CRS 510
July 30: PNP – 964 ITAs, CRS 686
July 18: French language proficiency – 1,800 ITAs, CRS 400
July 17: CEC – 6,300 ITAs, CRS 515
July 16: PNP – 1,391 ITAs, CRS 670
July 8: French proficiency – 3,200 ITAs, CRS 420
July 5: Healthcare occupations – 3,750 ITAs, CRS 445
July 4: Trade occupations – 1,800 ITAs, CRS 436
July 2: PNP – 920 ITAs, CRS 739
June 19: PNP – 1,499 ITAs, CRS 663
May 31: CEC – 3,000 ITAs, CRS 522
May 30: PNP – 2,985 ITAs, CRS 676
April 24: French proficiency – 1,400 ITAs, CRS 410
April 23: General – 2,095 ITAs, CRS 529
April 11: STEM occupations – 4,500 ITAs, CRS 491
April 10: General – 1,280 ITAs, CRS 549
March 26: French language proficiency – 1,500 ITAs, CRS 388
March 25: General – 1,980 ITAs, CRS 524
March 13: Transport occupations – 975 ITAs, CRS 430
March 12: General – 2,850 ITAs, CRS 525
February 29: French language proficiency – 2,500 ITAs, CRS 336
February 28: General – 1,470 ITAs, CRS 534
February 16: Agriculture and agri-food occupations – 150 ITAs, CRS 437
February 14: Healthcare occupations – 3,500 ITAs, CRS 422
February 13: General – 1,490 ITAs, CRS 535
February 1: French language proficiency – 7,000 ITAs, CRS 365
January 31: General – 730 ITAs, CRS 541
January 23: General – 1,040 ITAs, CRS 543
January 10: General – 1,510 ITAs, CRS 546

An overview of Express Entry

The IRCC introduced Express Entry in 2015 as a way to handle applications for economic immigration. Through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, it chooses applicants with desired human capital traits.

The CRS, which awards points based on variables such language proficiency, job experience, education, vocation, and age, is essential to Express Entry. An applicant’s probability of receiving an ITA is based on their total score; candidates with the highest scores are the most likely recipients.

Moreover, candidates may be nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program through expanded nomination streams that are in line with Express Entry. Depending on the type of draw, these candidates receive an additional 600 CRS points, significantly improving their chances of receiving an ITA in future draws.

The IRCC implemented category-based selection draws in 2023 in an effort to identify applicants who possess particular, in-demand abilities, mostly connected to job experience. Candidates chosen for these draws must be in the Express Entry pool; they are not required to be members of any specific Express Entry program. These draws usually have a lower minimum CRS score than program-specific or general draws.

The six categories for category-based draws are: