IRCC Invited More Express Entry Applicants In December
IRCC have issued ITAs in another Express Entry draw. The department issued 800 ITAs in a category-based selection for applicants with French language proficiency. Applicants required a minimum CRS score of 466 to be considered. In addition, IRCC invited more Express Entry applicants in December. The department issued 676 in a Provincial Nominee Program draw.
The recent applicant selection follows a November that saw six Express Entry draws and the issuance of 5,507 ITAs for permanent residence.
Similar to previous months, applicants in the CEC and PNP have seen consistent draws for their streams. This is a trend that is likely to continue with the establishment of the new ‘In-Canada Focus’ focus category. The category will target applicants from the CEC & ‘other regional programs’, including applicants in the FSWP & the FSTP as well.
Cumulatively this category has been allocated 82,980 PR admissions – more than 40% of all planned admissions next year.
Applicants with strong French language proficiency will see an increase in ITA issuances in 2024. Moreover, the allocation of PR admissions for French speakers outside of Quebec will increase to 29,235 admissions next year. ITAs for this category are also set to increase in 2026 and 2027, according to IRCC’s Francophone immigration strategy.
Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2024
IRCC invited more Express Entry applicants in December. Below is the summary of the draws. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| December 3 | French Language Proficiency | 800 | 466 |
| December 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 676 | 705 |
| November 20 | Healthcare Professions | 3,000 | 463 |
| November 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| November 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 174 | 816 |
| November 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 |
| November 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 812 |
| October 23 | Trade Professions | 1,800 | 433 |
| October 22 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| October 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 648 | 791 |
| October 10 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| October 9 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
| October 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 |
| September 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 509 |
| September 13 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| September 9 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
| August 27 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
| August 26 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| August 15 | French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| August 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| August 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| July 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| July 18 | French Language Proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8 | French Proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5 | Healthcare Professions | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4 | Trade Professions | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French-Language Proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM Professions | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French-Language Proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French-Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and Agri-Food | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare | 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 |
What Is Express Entry?
IRCC invited more Express Entry applicants in December. Express Entry is a system used to manage applications for three federal economic immigration programs for Canadian permanent residency. The programs include the CEC, the FSWP, and the FSTP. In addition, applicants in an Express Entry-aligned PNP stream might also be invited through this system.
Moreover, applicants in these programs are evaluated using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which assigns scores based on factors like age, education, profession, language ability, and work experience. A provincial nomination via an enhanced PNP stream adds 600 CRS points, substantially increasing the likelihood of obtaining an invitation to apply (ITA).
Also, additional CRS points can be earned by having a sibling in Canada, applying with a spouse or partner, or combining education and work experience gained both in Canada and abroad.
Applicants with the highest CRS scores are most likely to obtain an ITA in upcoming Express Entry draws as long as they meet the specific criteria of the draw. In addition to inviting applicants by CRS scores, IRCC has also introduced category-based selections, wherein applicants with specific professional or language proficiencies that meet Canada’s labor market and demographic goals can be issued ITAs based on their inclusion in this category and CRS scores. CRS cut-offs for category-based selections tend to be much lower than program-specific or general draws.
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