Canada Issues 2,200 ITAs in 2 Days Under Express Entry

5,961 Canadian immigration hopefuls invited in the 6 Express Entry draws held in October 2024.

IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has held back-to-back Express Entry draws within the past few days. Those invited have 60 days to submit their Express Entry Canada PR application.

The week's first invitation round was on October 21, 2024, when 648 PNP nominees were invited. On October 22, another 400 were invited under the Canadian Experience Class, followed by 1800 in a category-based selection on October 23. With this, 2,200 ITAs (invitations to apply) were issued within 2 days, with a total of 2,848 ITAs this week.

When was the latest Express Entry draw held?

Express Entry Draw #321 was held on October 23, 2024 at 14:48:28 UTC.

How many ITAs in the latest Canada Express Entry draw? Who was invited?

The latest EE draw by the Canadian government had 1,800 invited. It was a category-based selection, with invitations issued to those in Trade Occupations. The minimum score needed to qualify was CRS 433.

The previous round of invitations under the Express Entry system was held on October 22, 2024. 400 CEC candidates with a ranking score of CRS 539 and above were invited.

What is Express Entry category-based selection?

Category-based selection is when IRCC holds targeted draws. Invitations are issued only to those eligible for a specific category.

An Express Entry candidate must have at least 6 months of full-time and continuous work experience in a single occupation specified under the category. The experience must have been gained within the last 3 years before applying.

Program-specific and general draws are also held.

What are the current categories under Express Entry category-selection?

The IRCC categories are for -

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

What trade categories are eligible under Express Entry category-based draws?

There are 10 trade occupations eligible, as per the job description in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) -

1. Carpenters, NOC 72310
2. Electricians (except industrial and power system), NOC 72200
3. Plumbers, NOC 72300
4. Machine fitters, NOC 72405
5. Elevator constructors and mechanics, NOC 72406
6. Welders and related machine operators, NOC 72106
7. Residential and commercial installers and servicers, NOC 73200
8. Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics, NOC 72400
9. Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, NOC 72402
10. Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers, NOC 72014

What types of Express Entry draws in 2024?

The draws held so far this year have been mostly under category-based selection. The types of EE rounds in 2024 have been as follows -

• Category-based: 16
• General: 9
• Program-based, PNP: 10
• Program-based, CEC: 8

How many Express Entry draws in 2024?

Canada Express Entry Draws in 2024:

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