In the latest Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended 400 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
To qualify, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539.
This draw marked the second Express Entry draw of the week, following the October 21 draw that invited 648 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791.
In recent months, IRCC has consistently held multiple Express Entry draws every two weeks, typically including draws targeting PNP and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
This reflects IRCC’s ongoing effort to increase the number of draws for candidates already living and working in Canada as temporary residents. This strategy helps meet the department’s goal of reducing the temporary resident population while achieving its targets for new permanent residents as outlined in the Immigration Levels Plan.
The next Immigration Levels Plan, outlining targets for 2025-2027, is expected to be released by November 1. The 2024 target is to welcome 110,770 new permanent residents, but it’s unclear if IRCC has reached that goal yet.
Given IRCC’s six-month processing standard for Express Entry applications, those receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the latter half of the year are more likely to achieve permanent residence in 2025.
Full Details of Express Entry Draw: 21 October 2024
Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of Invitations Issued: 400
Rank Required to be Invited to Apply: 400 or higher
Date and Time of Round: October 22, 2024, at 14:07:18 UTC
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 539
Tie-Breaking Rule: October 19, 2024, at 21:53:18 UTC
