3 New IRCC Express Entry Draws Sent 3,113 PR Invitations

Last Updated On 10 October 2024, 5:57 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

In a new Express Entry draw on October 10, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,000 permanent residency invitations targeting profiles with Level 7 in French and a CRS score of 444 or above.

Previously, on October 9, IRCC sent 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency targeting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 or higher.

Also on October 7, IRCC invited 1,613 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743 or higher.

Below are the details for the Express Entry Draws this week

Specifics	October 10	October 9	October 7
Category	Level 7 in French	Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations	1,000	500	1,613
CRS Cutoff	444	539	743
Tie-breaking rule	September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC	February 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTC	March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC

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CRS Score Distribution in the Express Entry Pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	216
501-600	12,312
451-500	63,026
491-500	11,840
481-490	12,282
471-480	14,794
461-470	12,829
451-460	11,281
401-450	54,542
441-450	10,903
431-440	11,876
421-430	10,361
411-420	10,733
401-410	10,669
351-400	50,737
301-350	23,082
0-300	5,402
Total	209,317

CRS score distribution in the pool

2024 CRS Score Trends for Targeted Express Entry Draws

IRCC continues to focus on specific immigration programs, with the CRS score cutoff fluctuating based on program and category.

Below are the trends from various draws this year:

General or No Program Specified: 9 draws, 14,445 invitations, Average CRS: 536 (Lowest: 524, Highest: 549)
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 9 draws, 12,167 invitations, Average CRS: 695 (Lowest: 663, Highest: 743)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 7 draws, 25,300 invitations, Average CRS: 519 (Lowest: 507, Highest: 539)
French-Speaking Candidates: 9 draws, 21,400 invitations, Average CRS: 390 (Lowest: 336, Highest: 446)
Agriculture and Agri-food: 1 draw, 1,540 invitations, CRS cutoff: 437
Transport Sector: 1 draw, 975 invitations, CRS cutoff: 430
STEM Professions: 1 draw, 4,500 invitations, CRS cutoff: 491
Healthcare Sector: 2 draws, 7,250 invitations, Average CRS: 433.5 (Lowest: 422, Highest: 445)
Trades-Specific Draw: 1 draw, 1,800 invitations, CRS cutoff: 436

Stay updated on the latest Express Entry trends as IRCC continues to shape Canada’s immigration landscape, with targeted draws offering specific opportunities for various professions and programs.

How does Provincial Nominee Programs work under Express Entry system?

Provincial Nominee Programs are usually employer-driven immigration programs that allow participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who meet specific labor market and economic needs.

Nominated candidates receive an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry comprehensive ranking score, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.

How does Express Entry draws work?

Express Entry is a system used by Canada to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers.

Candidates create an online profile and are scored based on factors like work experience, education, and language ability.

The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence.

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for one of the federal economic immigration programs to participate in Express Entry.

Satinder Bains

Satinder brings expertise, knowledge, and experience related to internal work flows at IRCC. She worked at Canadian Consulate in Chandigarh before moving to Canada. Her articles on “Chinook – An internal IRCC tool used to bulk process temporary applications” was one of the notable work on our news website