Canada Express Entry: Another 2,000 ITAs Issued by IRCC

74,542 Canadian immigration hopefuls have been invited to apply for a Canadian PR visa by Express Entry in 2024.

On August 15, 2024, the Canadian government issued another 2,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) under the Express Entry system. In Express Entry draw number 310, the focus was on those with French language proficiency as it was a category-based selection. The minimum score requirement was CRS 394.

So far, 5,963 ITAs have been issued in the 3 draws held in August 2024. On August 14, 2024, 3,200 invitations were issued to CEC candidates, and 763 PNP nominees were invited on August 13, 2024.

In 2024, a majority of the draws held have been category-based. Of the overall 32 Express Entry draws in 2024, 13 have been category-based -

• Total draws in 2024 so far: 32
• Category-based: 13
• General: 9
• PNP: 6
• CEC: 4

How many Express Entry draws in 2024?

32 draws have been held so far in 2024, with 74,542 ITAs issued. According to Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan, 110,770 PR visas will be granted under Express Entry in 2024.

How many types of Express Entry draws?

IRCC holds 3 different types of Express Entry draws -

• General
• Program-specific
• Category-based

What is Express Entry category-based selection?

A category-based draw is when candidates from a particular category are targeted. The categories have been pre-determined and selected to fulfill a particular economic goal in Canada.

Under EE category-based selection, candidates are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency based on criteria like language proficiency in an official language, work experience in a particular occupation, and education.

There are 6 categories -

1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
2. Agriculture and agri-food occupations
3. French-language proficiency
4. Healthcare occupations
5. Trade occupations
6. Transport occupations

What is the Express Entry category-based selection process?

The basic stepwise process is as follows -

• Step 1 Show your interest. Create an Express Entry profile online.
• Step 2 Enter the pool of EE candidates. This is where your profile is put under the pool of candidates based on your eligibility for a specific Express Entry program (FSWP, CEC, or PNP).
• Step 3 Check CRS. Once you are in the pool, you will be allotted a score based on your points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
• Step 4 Identified based on category eligibility. Here, you will be identified if you are eligible for any of the 6 categories.
• Step 5 Ranking. Eligible candidates are ranked based on their CRS scores.
• Step 6 Express Entry draw. You will be invited if you are eligible for the selected category for that draw, provided you meet the minimum score requirement.
• Step 7 Submit PR application.If you are issued an ITA by IRCC, you will be given 60 days to submit your complete PR application.
• Step 8 Decision on your application. You will get a decision from IRCC on your Canada PR application.

Work experience in a specific occupation can increase your chances of getting Canada PR by Express Entry. For more information, book a free consultation today.