Now, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has completed the third Express Entry draw for November and has issued out 800 ITAs for temporary residence.
This draw was aimed at the profiles with Level 7 in proficiency in French language and Comprehensive Ranking System score 478 or above.
Before this on November 13, IRCC issued only 400 ITAs to the CEC candidates with CRS of 547 and above.
The Comprehensive Rank System Category (CRS) cut-off score rose by 8 points in comparison to the last CEC draw that took place on October 22.
Another 733 invitations were issued to the candidates on the same day through FFWD from all the Groups of the Express Entry System if they have a provincial nomination from one of the Canadian provinces and CRS score is 812 or more.
The CRS cutoff score jumped up by 21 points as compared to previous PNP-only round of invitations on October 21, 2024.
Below are the details of the Express Entry draw this week:
| Specifics | November 15 | November 13 | November 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 800 | 400 | 733 |
| CRS Cutoff | 478 | 547 | 812 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 07, 2024 at 13:12:03 UTC | April 10, 2024 at 03:58:05 UTC | March 02, 2024 at 01:58:34 UTC |
CRS Score Distribution In The Pool: November 12
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 120 |
| 501-600 | 16,625 |
| 451-500 | 64,425 |
| 491-500 | 12,290 |
| 481-490 | 12,382 |
| 471-480 | 15,160 |
| 461-470 | 13,062 |
| 451-460 | 11,531 |
| 401-450 | 56,597 |
| 441-450 | 10,978 |
| 431-440 | 12,107 |
| 421-430 | 10,996 |
| 411-420 | 11,359 |
| 401-410 | 11,157 |
| 351-400 | 51,355 |
| 301-350 | 22,788 |
| 0-300 | 5,590 |
| Total | 217,500 |
Canadian Immigration “In-Canada Focus”
The Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027 implies the new shift in Canadian immigration priorities with the focus on the “in-Canada” option.
This approach focuses on policies and channels that tend to benefit candidates who are already in Canada, especially temporary residents who wish to be granted a PR status.
It is part of immigration plan that otherwise aims to manage constant labour deficits, help economic development and add integration by giving those already living in the country less complicated ways to remain there permanently.
Transitioning Temporary Residents to Permanent Status: Acknowledging the skills and efforts of international students, temporary foreign workers, and other temporary residents, the 2025-2027 plan will probably raise the funding for programs such as CEC under the Express Entry system.
Such programs focus on those with Canadian work experience or education, which makes them very suitable to enter the workplace and the society.
As the plan targets those already in Canada, it focuses on servicing sectors such as health care, technology, construction, and manufacturing that experience major shortages of human capital.
The concept of ‘ In-Canada focus’ guarantees these individuals can easily transition, as they fill important vacancies without additional settlement or orientation assistance.
Express Entry Rounds Of Invitations In October 2024
| Specifics | October 23, 2024 | October 22 | October 21 | October 10 | October 9 | October 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Targeted draw of 10 trade occupations | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,800 | 400 | 648 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,613 |
| CRS Cutoff | 433 | 539 | 791 | 444 | 539 | 743 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC | October 19, 2024 at 21:53:18 UTC | August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC | September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC | February 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTC | March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC |
How do draws for Express Entry operate?
The Express Entry is the system applied by the Canadian immigration department to process permanent residency applications of the skilled workers.
Upon finding a suitable job opening, applicants register on the company’s website and are ranked by education level, experience and knowledge of foreign languages.
The best candidates are requested to fill an application for permanent residence.
Applicants who want to participate in the Express Entry have to meet the entry requirement that apply to one of the three federal programs for economic class.