In the latest round of the Express Entry draw, IRCC has granted ITAs. The latest Express Entry draw invited 1613 PNP candidates.
Candidates need to have a CRS score of 743 in order to be considered for the September 19, 2024, draw. 4,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited to this draw, which had a minimum qualifying score of 509. This draw’s cutoff score was slightly higher than the previous CEC-only draw on August 27, which was 507. 21,800 ITAs have been given to CEC candidates as a result of extra CEC-specific draws that the IRCC has carried out since July. In order to help the IRCC achieve its annual targets for permanent residency, this effort reflects its goal of increasing domestic draws while reducing the number of temporary residents in Canada. Following four draws in October 2023 that produced a total of 9,173 ITAs, today’s draw is the first for October.
Comprehending the Express Entry System
The Canadian government selects talented immigrants for permanent residency through the Express Entry system. This system evaluates applicants based on factors like age, work experience, education, and language proficiency.
Candidates must qualify for one of three programs under Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, or Federal Skilled Trades Program. They are then ranked using the CRS, which scores them based on the listed criteria. Also, a higher CRS score increases the chances of receiving an ITA for permanent residency.
Applicants can earn additional CRS points for having a spouse or common-law partner, a sibling in Canada, Canadian work experience, or Canadian education. These points can further improve their chances of securing an ITA.
An Introduction to Category-Based Selection Draws
CRS scores are often lower in category-based selection draws, a new draw type that the IRCC implemented in May 2023. The purpose of these draws was to assist the government in choosing Express Entry applicants with certain talents in order to fill important labor or demographic shortages. Moreover, the IRCC has designated six areas for these draws: trades, healthcare, agri-food and agriculture, transportation, professions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and French language proficiency.
Following extensive stakeholder engagements, a detailed examination of the labor market, and careful consideration of the department’s objective of guaranteeing that 6% of all new arrivals settle in French-speaking minority communities outside of Quebec, these categories were developed. Candidates must still be in the Express Entry pool, even though the CRS cut-off scores for these draws are typically lower than those for program-specific or general draws. A higher CRS score is still beneficial.
2024 Express Entry Draw Outcomes
- October 7: PNP Draw – 1,613 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 743
- September 19: CEC – 4,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 509
- September 13: French language proficiency – 1,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 446
- September 9: PNP Draw – 911 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 732
- August 27: CEC – 3,300 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 507
- August 26: PNP Draw – 1,121 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 694
- August 15: French language proficiency – 2,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 394
- August 14: CEC – 3,200 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 509
- August 13: PNP Draw – 763 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 690
- July 31: CEC – 5,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 510
- July 30: PNP Draw – 964 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 686
- July 18: French language proficiency – 1,800 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 400
- July 17: CEC – 6,300 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 515
- July 16: PNP Draw – 1,391 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 670
- July 8: French proficiency – 3,200 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 420
- July 5: Healthcare occupations – 3,750 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 445
- July 4: Trade occupations – 1,800 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 436
- July 2: PNP Draw – 920 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 739
- June 19: PNP Draw- 1,499 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 663
- May 31: CEC – 3,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 522
- May 30: PNP Draw – 2,985 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 676
- April 24: French proficiency – 1,400 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 410
- April 23: General – 2,095 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 529
- April 11: STEM occupations – 4,500 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 491
- April 10: General – 1,280 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 549
- March 26: French language proficiency – 1,500 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 388
- March 25: General – 1,980 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 524
- March 13: Transport occupations – 975 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 430
- March 12: General – 2,850 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 525
- February 29: French language proficiency – 2,500 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 336
- February 28: General – 1,470 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 534
- February 16: Agriculture and agri-food occupations – 150 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 437
- February 14: Healthcare occupations – 3,500 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 422
- February 13: General – 1,490 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 535
- February 1: French language proficiency – 7,000 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 365
- January 31: General – 730 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 541
- January 23: General – 1,040 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 543
- January 10: General – 1,510 ITAs – Minimum CRS: 546
