Express Entry: IRCC invites 1 499 candidates to the latest draw

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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship CanadaThe IRCC has issuedInvitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s latest Express Entry draw.

The department issued 1,499 ITAs in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)- only draw.

Minimum requirements for candidates Comprehensive Ranking SystemThe CRS score of 663 is required.

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This is the draw that follows Two draws on May 31 and 30. These were the only two draws that were specific to a program. Since the introduction of category based selection draws in may 2023, no program-specific draws has taken place.

The May 30 draw only considered candidates who had received a provincial nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program. The May 31 drawing was for candidates in both the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Together, these draws issued ITAs 5985 Express entry candidates.

The CEC was the first draw since September 20, 21. The draw is in line as many CEC candidates live and work in Canada. Canada’s recent announcement that would be holding more domestic drawsThis will reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada and help to transition them to permanent residents. This also applies to PNP draws.

Summary of the Express Entry Draw Results in 2024

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Minimum CRS
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, 2019	French proficiency	1,400	410
April 23	General	2,095	529
April 11	STEM occupations	4,500	491
April 10, 2019	General	1,280	549
March 26	French language proficiency	1,500	388
March 25, 2019	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 agrifood 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 (E-ZPass)?

Express Entry is an application management system that oversees three of Canada’s most prominent economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program(FSWP), Canadian Experience Class(CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

Each of these programmes uses the Comprehensive Ranking System to evaluate candidates on human capital factors like their age, language ability and occupation. The system also considers whether a spouse or partner is included in an application.

Each factor is worth a certain number of points and when added together, these points comprise a candidate’s overall CRS score. After receiving a CRS Score, the candidate is ranked against all other Express Entry candidates. Those with the highest scores will be the most likely recipients of an invitation to apply for permanent residence in an upcoming Express Entry Draw.

All three programs have different criteria for eligibility, but they all use the same system.

After receiving an ITA, a candidate has 60 days to submit IRCC their final application.

What is category based selection?

Category-based selection is introduced in May 2023 as a means for IRCC to select Express Entry candidates with attributes that will have the most positive impact and Canada’s labour force and economy.

The six categories include five occupation-based categories and one category that targets candidates who have a strong knowledge of French. The occupation categories are as follows: