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New IRCC Express Entry Draws Sent 500 PR Invitations on October 9

In an October 9th draw the organisation issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

In keeping with expectations, the draw targeted specifically Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 or higher.

In another draw on October 7, IRCC invited 1,613 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743 or higher.

Below are the details for the Express Entry Draws this week

SpecificsOctober 9October 7
CategoryCanadian Experience Class (CEC)Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations5001,613
CRS Cutoff539743
Tie-breaking ruleFebruary 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTCMarch 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC

Starting with PNP-only draw, and now CEC, we will have more Express Entry this week, and given a low number of invites, we are likely to have a category-based draw.

CRS Score Distribution in the Express Entry Pool

CRS score rangeNumber of candidates
601-1200216
501-60012,312
451-50063,026
491-50011,840
481-49012,282
471-48014,794
461-47012,829
451-46011,281
401-45054,542
441-45010,903
431-44011,876
421-43010,361
411-42010,733
401-41010,669
351-40050,737
301-35023,082
0-3005,402
Total209,317

2024 CRS Score Trends for Targeted Express Entry Draws

In the current period, IRCC remains concerned with specific immigration programs, the minimum CRS score changes depending on the immigration program and category.

Below are the trends from various draws this year:

General or No Program Specified: 9 draws, 14,445 invitations, Average CRS: 536 (Lowest: 524, Highest: 549)

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 9 draws, 12,167 invitations, Average CRS: 695 (Lowest: 663, Highest: 743)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 7 draws, 25,300 invitations, Average CRS: 519 (Lowest: 507, Highest: 539)

French-Speaking Candidates: 8 draws, 20,400 invitations, Average CRS: 390 (Lowest: 336, Highest: 446)

Agriculture and Agri-food: 1 draw, 1,540 invitations, CRS cutoff: 437

Transport Sector: 1 draw, 975 invitations, CRS cutoff: 430

STEM Professions: 1 draw, 4,500 invitations, CRS cutoff: 491

Healthcare Sector: 2 draws, 7,250 invitations, Average CRS: 433.5 (Lowest: 422, Highest: 445)

Trades-Specific Draw: 1 draw, 1,800 invitations, CRS cutoff: 436

Make sure to keep track of the current Rules and Regulations of IRCC That Continues To Change the Face of Immigration in Canada; New Draws that target different professions and specific programs are emerging frequently.

In what way Provincial Nominee Programs operate under the Express Entry system?

Provincial Nominee Programs are typically employer-assisted immigration programs though which Canadian provinces and territories have the authority to nominate those that meet the economic requirements.

Candidates for whom nominations have been given earn an additional 600 points to their Express Entry comprehensive rank score enhancing their probability of being issued an ITA for permanent residency.

How does draw work in regard to Express Entry?

Express Entry is an application management system used by Canada to process applications for persons with skills in live-in occupations.

Job seekers post a resume online and are rated according to their previous employment, education level, and fluency in languages.

The best performing candidates are offered an opportunity to go through the process of obtaining a permanent residency status.

Participants in Express Entry must fulfill the basic criteria outlined by one of the federal economic immigration streams.

Sam Gill
Author: Sam Gill

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