Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent out Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw.
A total of 648 ITAs were issued, specifically targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
To qualify for this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791.
This draw marks the second PNP-focused draw of the month, with the previous one held on October 7, where 1,613 candidates were invited, requiring a minimum CRS score of 743.
In recent months, IRCC has established a pattern of conducting multiple Express Entry draws every other week, often including at least one PNP-specific draw. Since May 30, IRCC has issued 12,815 ITAs in PNP-only draws, including today’s.
This approach underscores IRCC’s commitment to increasing domestic draws, targeting Express Entry candidates already residing and working in Canada as temporary residents. The goal is to reduce the number of temporary residents while also reaching the annual permanent resident intake targets set in the Immigration Levels Plan.
The next Immigration Levels Plan, covering 2025-2027, is expected by November 1. The 2024 plan aims to welcome 110,770 permanent residents, though it’s unclear if IRCC has met this target.
Candidates receiving ITAs in the second half of the year are likely to be admitted in 2025 due to IRCC’s six-month processing time for Express Entry applications.
Full Details of Express Entry Draw: 21 October 2024
Program :Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 648
Rank required to be invited to apply: 648 or above
Date and time of round: October 21, 2024, at 15:12:14 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 791
Tie-breaking rule: August 13, 2024, at 20:04:52 UTC
