Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 174 candidates to apply in the latest Express Entry draw, exclusively for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 816.
Express Entry draws have occurred for two consecutive weeks.
Last week, 1,933 ITAs were issued to candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), PNP, and French-language proficiency streams.
Next year, IRCC plans to welcome 124,680 Express Entry immigrants, with 82,000 admissions dedicated to the new In-Canada Focus category, primarily for CEC candidates but also including FSWP, FSTP, and PNP streams.
The remaining 41,700 admissions will target candidates in in-demand professions under the Federal Economic Priorities category.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is Canada’s system for managing applications for three key immigration programs: the CEC, FSWP, and FSTP.
Applicants are ranked using the CRS, which scores them on factors like age, job skills, language ability, education, and work experience.
Extra points are given for having a sibling in Canada, applying with a spouse, or combining education and work experience from Canada and abroad.
A provincial nomination through an enhanced PNP stream adds 600 CRS points, boosting the chances of receiving an ITA.
Those with the highest CRS scores are most likely to be invited in future Express Entry draws, based on specific criteria.
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024
Express Entry is Canada’s system for managing applications for three key immigration programs: the CEC, FSWP, and FSTP.
Applicants are ranked using the CRS, which scores them on factors like age, job skills, language ability, education, and work experience.
Extra points are given for having a sibling in Canada, applying with a spouse, or combining education and work experience from Canada and abroad.
A provincial nomination through an enhanced PNP stream adds 600 CRS points, boosting the chances of receiving an ITA.
Those with the highest CRS scores are most likely to be invited in future Express Entry draws, based on specific criteria.
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| November 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 174 | 816 |
| November 15 | French language proficiency | 800 | 478 |
| November 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 |
| November 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 812 |
| October 23 | Trade occupations | 1,800 | 433 |
| October 22 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| October 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 648 | 791 |
| October 10 | French language proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| October 9 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
| October 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 |
| September 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 509 |
| September 13 | French language proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| September 9 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
| August 27 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
| August 26 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| August 15 | French language proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| August 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| August 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| 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 |
