Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held an Express Entry draw, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,200 candidates. This draw was aligned with the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509 to qualify.
On 13 August draw, 763 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) received Invitations to Apply (ITAs), with a required minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690.
These draws are part of an exceptional series of Express Entry draws that took place throughout July. During this period, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued over 25,000 ITAs across nine distinct draws.
July set a new record for the number of Express Entry draws in a single month since the system’s inception in 2015, marking a sharp increase from June, which saw only one draw.
Four of July’s draws were category-based, with two specifically targeting candidates proficient in the French language. The July 18 draw for this category had the lowest CRS score of the month at 400.
The other category-based draws focused on candidates in healthcare and trade occupations.
The remaining five draws in July included two for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and three for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The highest CRS score of the month, 739, was recorded in the July 2 PNP-specific draw.
The increase in program-specific draws, following a year of primarily category-based and general draws, demonstrates that IRCC is fulfilling its commitment to prioritize more domestic draws for permanent residency candidates already residing in Canada. This aligns with the department’s goal of reducing the number of temporary residents while still aiming to meet its permanent resident admissions targets.
Details of Express Entry Draw: August 13, 2024
- Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Invitations Issued: 3,200 candidates
- Rank Required to be Invited: 3,200 or above
- Date and Time of Round: August 14, 2024, at 14:04:45 UTC
- CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate: 509
- Tie-Breaking Rule: March 01, 2024, at 19:23:21 UTC
Summary of Express Entry Draws 2024
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