IRCC Welcomes 6,300 CEC Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw
2024-07-18 | Abroad Pathway Immigration | Leave a Comment
Great news for those with Canadian experience! Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) went big in their latest Express Entry draw, inviting a whopping 6,300 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) on July 17, 2024.
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024
- Program: CEC (Canadian Experience Class)
- Number of invitations issued: 6,300
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 6,300 or above
- Date and time of round: July 17, 2024 at 16:17:31 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 515
- Tie-breaking rule: February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC
July has now become the best month for Express Entry, with 17,361 invitations to apply sent out so far, surpassing the 16,110 sent in February 2024.
This is the second-largest draw of the year, with only the French-speaking draw in February exceeding it. It's a clear sign that IRCC is prioritizing skilled workers who've already gained valuable experience in Canada.
This is the highest number of invitations issued specifically for CEC candidates since December 2022, indicating a growing focus on attracting skilled workers with Canadian work experience.
Good news for CEC candidates
This is a positive development for skilled workers who have already gained Canadian experience through work programs or permanent job offers. A low CRS score of 515 was required for this draw, making it the lowest score of the year so far for a non-category-based selection draw. This suggests that even more CEC candidates can expect invitations in upcoming draws.
Express Entry System and CEC
The Express Entry system is a points-based system managed by the Canadian government to invite skilled workers to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a program under Express Entry that targets skilled workers with recent Canadian work experience.
