Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. A total of 800 ITAs were issued during a draw focused on French-language proficiency. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 478.
This marks the third Express Entry draw of the week. The previous draw, held on November 13, invited 400 candidates through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program.
This draw is the third Express Entry round of November and comes shortly after the release of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2025. Under this plan, IRCC aims to invite 124,680 Express Entry candidates next year.
Those who received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in today’s draw will be considered for the 2025 admissions targets. They may fall under the new In-Canada Focus targets or the Federal Economic Priorities category.
The In-Canada Focus target, set at 82,980 permanent resident admissions, will have the most significant impact on temporary residents currently living in Canada. This group represents around 40% of Canada’s overall economic immigration targets for 2025.
Many of the candidates invited today are likely to be Express Entry applicants from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Full Details of the Express Entry Draw: November 15, 2024
- Date and Time: November 15, 2024, at 13:37:27 UTC
- Number of Invitations: 800
- CRS Score Cutoff: 478
- Type of Draw: French language proficiency
- Tie-breaking Rule: November 07, 2024, at 13:12:03 UTC
