Express Entry: 1,121 Provincial Nominee Candidates Invited in Latest IRCC Draw
2024-08-27 | Abroad Pathway Immigration | Leave a Comment
In the most recent Express Entry draw held on August 26, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 1,121 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for permanent residence
This draw targeted candidates with provincial nominations. To be eligible for this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694. Below are the full details of the latest Express Entry draw:
- Program: Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of Invitations Issued: 1,121
- Rank Required to be Invited to Apply: 1,121 or above
- Date of Round: August 26, 2024
- CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 694
- Tie-Breaking Rule: August 03, 2024 at 18:54:27 UTC
This draw is part of a series of targeted draws conducted by IRCC to meet Canada's specific labor market needs through the Express Entry system. The PNP allows provinces to nominate individuals who meet local labor market requirements, giving these candidates a significant CRS boost, which is often essential to receiving an ITA.
The 2024 Express Entry program has seen a variety of draw types, including those targeting specific categories like French language proficiency and occupations in healthcare, agriculture, and STEM fields. These category-based selections were introduced to better align with Canada's economic goals and to address critical shortages in the labor market.
So far in 2024, IRCC has conducted 19 draws, issuing a total of 41,855 ITAs. This is fewer than in the same period in 2023, which saw 48,948 ITAs issued across 13 draws. The lower number of ITAs this year may suggest that IRCC is focusing on quality over quantity, ensuring that the candidates selected align closely with Canada's economic needs.
