Canada extends 3,300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian Experience Class candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw.

In its second Express Entry draw of the week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,300 candidates exclusively from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Eligible candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to receive an invitation.

On August 26, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,121 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exclusive draw. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694.

The previous series of Express Entry draws occurred between August 13-15. On August 15, a category-based selection draw targeted candidates with French-speaking proficiency. On August 13, 763 candidates were invited in a PNP-only draw, requiring a minimum score of 690. The draw on August 14 saw 3,200 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates invited, with a minimum score of 509.

IRCC has recently adopted a pattern of conducting multiple Express Entry draws every other week, with a noticeable increase in PNP and CEC draws in recent months. This aligns with the department’s goal to focus on domestic draws, aiming to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada while striving to meet the permanent resident admissions targets set in the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026.

IRCC plans to welcome 110,770 newcomers through Express Entry in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025. Candidates receiving ITAs in the latter half of the year are more likely to contribute to the 2025 target, as IRCC aims to process finalized Express Entry applications within a six-month service standard.

Full Details of Express Entry Draw: 27 August 2024

Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of Invitations Issued: 3,300
Rank Required to be Invited: 3,300 or above
Date and Time of Round: August 27, 2024, at 17:44:02 UTC
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 507
Tie-Breaking Rule: June 05, 2024, at 01:08:58 UTC

Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024