Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.
This draw specifically targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, with 1,121 invitations issued.
To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694.
This latest draw is the fourth of the month. The previous Express Entry draw, on August 15, was a category-based selection for candidates with French-speaking proficiency.
Earlier in the same week, two other draws occurred. On August 13, Canada invited 763 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only draw, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690. The day before, on August 14, 3,200 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were invited with a minimum score of 509.
Recently, IRCC has adopted a pattern of holding multiple draws every other week, with a notable increase in PNP and CEC draws over the past few months. This approach aligns with the department’s goal to prioritize domestic draws to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada and to meet the permanent resident admissions targets set in the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026.
IRCC aims to welcome 110,770 newcomers through Express Entry in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025. Candidates receiving invitations to apply (ITAs) later in the year are likely to contribute towards meeting the 2025 target, as IRCC has a six-month processing standard for finalizing Express Entry applications.
Details of Express Entry Draw: 26 August 2024
Program: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of Invitations Issued: 1,121
Rank Required to be Invited to Apply: 1,121 or above
Date and Time of Round: August 26, 2024, at 14:46:49 UTC
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 694
Tie-Breaking Rule: August 03, 2024, at 18:54:27 UTC
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024
