Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 400 candidates to apply for permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw. This draw was for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539.
This draw follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on November 18, in which 174 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 816 were invited. This is also the second week in a row that Express Entry draws have taken place.
Last week, IRCC issued 1,933 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates across various programs, including CEC, PNP-aligned streams, and those with French-language skills.
According to IRCC’s latest Immigration Levels Plan, Canada is set to increase its Express Entry targets for 2025. Next year, Canada aims to welcome 124,680 new immigrants through the Express Entry system. Over 82,000 of these spots will go to a new category called “In-Canada Focus,” which will mainly include CEC candidates and some from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and PNP streams.
The remaining 41,700 spots will be in the “Federal Economic Priorities” category, which will focus on candidates with experience in high-demand jobs in Canada.
These plans show IRCC’s focus on bringing skilled workers to Canada to meet its economic and labor market needs.
Full Details of the Express Entry Draw: November 19, 2024
- Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Number of Invitations Issued: 400
- Rank Required to Apply: 400 or above
- Date and Time of Draw: November 19, 2024, at 14:38:41 UTC
- Minimum CRS Score: 539
- Tie-Breaking Rule: Candidates who submitted their profile on or before July 8, 2024, at 01:41:37 UTC were considered.
