Canada invited 2,000 applicants in the third Express Entry draw. The minimum CRS score required was 394.

This is the third draw this week, following a program-specific draw for 3,200 Canadian Experience Class applicants on August 14.

Moreover, an August 13 draw witnessed 763 Provincial Nominee Program applicants obtaining ITAs. They required a minimum CRS score of 690. 

This week’s draws follow an unprecedented number of Express Entry draws throughout July. IRCC issued over 25,000 ITAs to applicants in nine separate draws.  

This implies that July had the most Express Entry draws of any month. It marks a significant comeback from a slow June wherein only one draw took place. 

Four of the July draws were category-based selection draws. Out of them, two were for applicants who met the criteria for French language proficiency. The July 18 draw for this category featured the lowest CRS score of the month. 

The other two category-based draws issued ITAs to applicants in the healthcare profession as well as the trade profession. 

Among the remaining five draws, two were program-specific for the Canadian Experience Class, and three were for applicants in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). On July 2, PNP applicants had the highest CRS score of the month. 

The number of program-specific draws after a year of category-based selection and general draw demonstrates that IRCC is delivering on its aim to hold more domestic draws for permanent residency applicants already residing in Canada. This is part of IRCC’s announcement that it will work to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada while also striving to hit its target for permanent resident admissions. 

Summary Of Express Entry Draw Results In 2024

Canada invited 2,000 applicants in the third Express Entry draw. Below are the results for the same. 

What Is Express Entry? 

Express entry is responsible for managing economic immigration applicants who are likely to integrate into Canada’s economy and workforce. 

It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System to manage applications for three programs: the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). 

In addition, the system evaluates as well as ranks applicants based on human capital factors such as age, education, language proficiency, work experience, etc. Every factor is given a score, and the sum is the applicant’s overall CRS score. Those with the highest scores obtain an invitation to apply for permanent residency. 

What Is Category-Based Selection?

Canada invited 2,000 applicants in the third Express Entry draw. Category-based selection rounds of invitations were introduced in May 2023 to allow IRCC to target Express Entry applicants who are likely to either fill an urgent workforce need or help the department reach a demographic target.

IRCC states that the department decided on the six categories following months of consultation with potential stakeholders. The categories are: 

• Healthcare
• Trades
• Transport 
• STEM Professions
• Agriculture/ Agri-Food
• French Language Proficiency

The recently released Express Entry year-end report for 2023 found that applicants in the STEM category obtained most ITAs throughout the year, followed by French language applicants. 

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