IRCC issues invitations to 6,300 Canadian Experience Class candidates in the latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw.

The second Express Entry draw of the year for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) distributed 6,300 permanent residency invitations, more than doubling the number from the first CEC-only draw in May 2024. This increase brings new hope to CEC candidates in the pool.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score for today’s draw was 515, which is five points lower than predicted due to the higher number of invitations. This is the lowest CRS score of the year for a non-category-based selection draw and is also lower than the previous CEC-only draw on May 31, which had a cutoff of 522.

This month, IRCC has issued a total of 17,361 ITAs across six separate draws.

Yesterday, IRCC invited 1,391 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only draw with a minimum CRS of 670. Prior to that, on July 8, 3,200 candidates were invited in a category-based selection draw for French proficiency.

CRS scores for PNP-only Express Entry draws tend to be higher than average because candidates who are successfully nominated for the PNP receive an additional 600 CRS points. For instance, an Express Entry candidate with a score of 300 would have an overall CRS of 900 after nomination.

Details of the Draw July 17, 2024

• Classification: CEC (Canadian Experience Class)
• Number of invitations issued: 6,300
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 6,300 or above
• Date and time of round: July 17, 2024 at 16:17:31 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 515
• Tie-breaking rule: February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC

Summary of Express Entry Draws 2024