Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 3300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of the week.
In this draw, 3,300 candidates were invited exclusively from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to be eligible.
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Yesterday, the department invited 1,121 candidates in a draw exclusively for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To be considered, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 694.
The most recent series of Express Entry draws occurred between August 13 and 15. On August 15, a category-based selection draw targeted candidates with French language proficiency. On August 13, 763 candidates received invitations in a PNP-only draw, requiring a minimum CRS score of 690. Additionally, a draw on August 14 invited 3,200 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, with a minimum score of 509.
IRCC has recently adopted a pattern of conducting multiple draws every other week, with a noticeable increase in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws over the past few months. This approach aligns with the department’s goal to hold more domestic draws, aiming to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada while working towards the permanent resident admission targets set out in the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026.
IRCC plans to welcome 110,770 newcomers through Express Entry in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025. Candidates who receive ITAs later in the year are more likely to contribute to meeting the 2025 target, as IRCC has a service standard of six months to process all finalized Express Entry applications.
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What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management system that manages three key economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
Candidates within these programs are assessed and ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System, which scores them based on factors such as occupation, work experience, age, education, and language ability. Additional considerations include whether they are immigrating with a spouse or partner, or if they have a sibling in Canada.
The points assigned for each factor are combined to form an overall CRS score. Candidates with the highest scores are most likely to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in a future Express Entry draw.
In May 2023, IRCC announced it would start conducting category-based rounds of invitations for Express Entry candidates who meet specific criteria related to their occupation or language skills.
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