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Canada Extends Invitation to PNP Candidates in Recent Express Entry Draw

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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.


In this Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw, 763 candidates were invited.


To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690.


Today's draw is the first of August and follows an exceptional number of Express Entry draws in July. During that month, IRCC issued over 25,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) across nine separate draws.


July saw the highest number of Express Entry draws since the system's inception in 2015, representing a notable rebound from June, which had only one draw.


Four of July's draws were category-based selections. Among these, two focused on candidates with French language proficiency, with the July 18 draw featuring the lowest CRS score of the month at 400.


The other two category-based draws targeted candidates in healthcare and trade occupations.


Of the remaining five draws, two were program-specific for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and three were for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The highest CRS score of the month was for PNP candidates on July 2, set at 739.


The increased number of program-specific draws after a year of primarily category-based and general draws demonstrates IRCC's commitment to prioritizing domestic candidates for permanent residency. This move aligns with the department’s goals of reducing temporary residency and meeting its permanent resident admissions targets.


Summary of Express Entry Draw Results in 2024

Date

Draw Type

Number of ITAs

Minimum CRS

July 31

Canadian Experience Class

5,000

510

July 30

Provincial Nominee Program

964

686

July 18

French language proficiency

1,800

400

July 17

Canadian Experience Class

6,300

515

July 16

Provincial Nominee Program

1,391

670

July 8

French proficiency

3,200

420

July 5

Healthcare occupations

3,750

445

July 4

Trade occupations

1,800

436

July 2

Provincial Nominee Program

920

739

June 19

Provincial Nominee Program

1,499

663

May 31

Canadian Experience Class

3,000

522

May 30

Provincial Nominee Program

2,985

676

April 24

French proficiency

1,400

410

April 23

General

2,095

529

April 11

STEM occupations

4,500

491

April 10

General

1,280

549

March 26

French language proficiency

1,500

388

March 25

General

1,980

524

March 13

Transport occupations

975

430

March 12

General

2,850

525

February 29

French language proficiency

2,500

336

February 28

General

1,470

534

February 16

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

150

437

February 14

Healthcare occupations

3,500

422

February 13

General

1,490

535

February 1

French language proficiency

7,000

365

January 31

General

730

541

January 23

General

1,040

543

January 10

General

1,510

546

What is Express Entry?


Introduced by IRCC in 2015, Express Entry is an application management system designed to select economic immigration candidates who are most likely to successfully integrate into Canada’s economy and workforce.

It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to manage applications from three programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

Candidates are evaluated and ranked based on factors such as age, occupation, education, language ability, and work experience. Each factor contributes to a candidate’s overall CRS score, with those having the highest scores being more likely to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency.


What is Category-Based Selection?


Category-based selection rounds were introduced in May 2023 to more precisely target Express Entry candidates who meet specific needs in the workforce or help achieve demographic goals.

IRCC identified six categories based on consultations with stakeholders:

  • Healthcare occupations

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions

  • Trades occupations (e.g., carpenters, plumbers, contractors)

  • Transport occupations

  • Agriculture and agri-food occupations

  • French-language proficiency


The 2023 Express Entry year-end report revealed that candidates in the STEM category received the most ITAs throughout the year (32,111), followed by French-language candidates (15,812). However, an Access to Information Request suggests that French-speaking candidates are expected to receive the most ITAs in 2024.


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