Recent Express Entry Draws:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of the week.
This draw focused on candidates with strong French language proficiency, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 336.
February Draws Recap:
On February 28, a general draw invited 1,410 candidates with a minimum CRS of 534 to apply.
Throughout February, a total of 13,610 candidates received ITAs across five draws, including general draws and category-based selection draws targeting candidates with strong French proficiency, healthcare occupations, and agriculture and agri-food occupations.
IRCC Confirms Categories for 2024:
Category-based selection rounds introduced in May 2023 remain unchanged for 2024.
These categories include:
Healthcare occupations
STEM professions
Trades occupations
Transport occupations
Agriculture and agri-food occupations
Strong French proficiency
IRCC consulted with stakeholders, including provincial and territorial governments, settlement services, and Canadian businesses, in selecting these categories.
Express Entry Overview:
Express Entry streamlines immigration application processing for economic candidates in three programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Comprehensive Ranking System assesses candidates based on human capital attributes like occupation, education, language ability, work experience, and age.
Candidates receiving a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination gain an additional 600 CRS points, significantly boosting their chances of receiving an ITA.
Projected ITAs for 2024:
IRCC aims to welcome 110,770 new Permanent Residents (PRs) through Express Entry in 2024, a significant increase from the previous year's target of 82,880.
In 2025 and 2026, PR allocations through Express Entry are set to stabilize at 117,500.
Starting in 2025, Canada's allocation for new PRs through the PNP will rise to 120,000, making provincial pathways the primary route for welcoming new economic immigrants.
Summary of Express Entry Draw Results in 2024:
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
February 28 | General | 1,410 | 534 |
February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food | 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 |
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