In the initial Express Entry draw for July 2024, Canada issued 920 invitations for permanent residency. This draw specifically targeted candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), necessitating a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 739.
Full details of Express Entry Draw (2 July 2024)
Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 920
Rank required to be invited to apply: 920 or above
Date and time of round: July 2, 2024, at 15:12:05 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 739
Tie-breaking rule: February 2, 2024, at 11:38:43 UTC
This draw follows a recent PNP-specific draw on June 19, where 1,499 ITAs were issued with a minimum CRS score of 663. These draws reflect Canada’s ongoing efforts to meet its immigration targets and manage the transition of temporary residents to permanent status. The dynamic nature of the Express Entry system is designed to address the country’s economic needs by selecting candidates with the skills and experience required in various provinces and territories.
Summary of Express Entry Draws 2024
What is Express Entry?
Introduced in 2015, the Express Entry system allows IRCC to efficiently select and process immigration candidates with in-demand skills. It manages applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) evaluates candidates based on factors like age, work experience, occupation, language ability, and education. Higher CRS scores increase the chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Express Entry includes various draw types: program-specific, category-based, and general draws. General draws consider all candidates, regardless of their specific program.
What is Category-Based Selection?
Introduced in 2023, category-based selection targets Express Entry candidates with specific attributes needed in Canada’s workforce or to boost the French-speaking demographic. Categories include:
- Healthcare occupations
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades occupations, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
- Transport occupations
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
- French-language proficiency
These draws are not tied to specific programs and typically have lower CRS cutoffs compared to general draws.
