Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently invited candidates to apply for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw.
In this draw, IRCC issued 733 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 812.
Additionally, on October 23, IRCC invited 1,800 candidates in a category-based draw focused on trade occupations. This was notable as it was the first draw for non-French-speaking trades since July.
This draw marks the first of November and comes after the recent release of Canada’s 2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Under this plan, IRCC will admit 124,680 Express Entry candidates in 2025.
The candidates invited today will be considered within targets set for next year, either through the newly introduced In-Canada Focus targets for Express Entry applicants or the Federal Economic Priorities category. The In-Canada Focus target aims for 82,980 admissions, primarily benefiting temporary residents already in Canada. This represents about 40% of Canada’s economic immigration for 2025 and will largely include candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and PNP categories.
Additionally, the Federal Economic Priorities target will bring in 41,700 permanent residents through various Express Entry programs. This category focuses on candidates who can address critical labor shortages in healthcare or trades or contribute to the goal of boosting French-speaking immigration outside of Quebec.
Full Details of the Express Entry Draw: November 12, 2024.
- Program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Number of Invitations Issued: 733
- Rank Required to Be Invited to Apply: 733 or above
- Date and Time of Round: November 12, 2024, at 16:12:30 UTC
- CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 812
- Tie-Breaking Rule: March 02, 2024, at 01:58:34 UTC
