Canada holds the 4th Express Entry draw in October 2024 so far.
On October 21, 2024, another round of invitations was held under the Express Entry system. 648 invitations were issued in a program-specific draw exclusively for those nominated under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To be eligible, a PNP nominee must have had a minimum score of CRS 791.
This is the 319th Express Entry draw since the program's launch in 2015. The previous Express Entry draw was on October 10, 2024, a category-based selection for those with French-language proficiency.
To have received an invitation, a candidate must -
Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a route to permanent settlement. The difference between the PNP and other immigration routes like Start-Up Visa or RNIP is that the PNP requires a nomination by a province or territory of Canada.
Canada Start-Up Visa is a business immigration program, and the RNIP requires a nomination by a participating community.
All the provinces (except Quebec) and territories (except Nunavut) are part of the Canadian PNP.
Quebec immigration runs independently. Nunavut has no immigration program.
The top 3 Canadian PNPs are run by -
Regular draws are held using a streamlined application process.
Each of the PNPs has its specific eligibility criteria. There are around 80 different PNP routes. Getting Canadian permanent residency through PNP is a 2-step process -
The first PNP-only draw of 2024 was held on May 30, 2024. A total of 10 PNP draws have been held this year.
|
Sl. No. |
Date of draw |
Draw type |
Number of invitations sent |
Minimum score requirement |
|
41 |
October 21, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
648 |
CRS 791 |
|
40 |
October 10, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
1,000 |
CRS 444 |
|
39 |
October 9, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
500 |
CRS 539 |
|
38 |
October 7, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,613 |
CRS 743 |
|
37 |
September 19, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
4,000 |
CRS 509 |
|
36 |
September 13, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
1,000 |
CRS 446 |
|
35 |
September 9, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
911 |
CRS 732 |
|
34 |
August 27, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,300 |
CRS 507 |
|
33 |
August 26, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,121 |
CRS 694 |
|
32 |
August 15, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
2,000 |
CRS 394 |
|
31 |
August 14, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,200 |
CRS 509 |
|
30 |
August 13, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
763 |
CRS 690 |
|
29 |
July 31, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
5,000 |
CRS 510 |
|
28 |
July 30, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
964 |
CRS 686 |
|
27 |
July 18, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
1,800 |
CRS 400 |
|
26 |
July 17, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
6,300 |
CRS 515 |
|
25 |
July 16, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,391 |
CRS 670 |
|
24 |
July 8, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
3,200 |
CRS 420 |
|
23 |
July 5, 2024 |
Category-based: Healthcare occupations |
3,750 |
CRS 445 |
|
22 |
July 4, 2024 |
Category-based: Trade occupations |
1,800 |
CRS 436 |
|
21 |
July 2, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
920 |
CRS 739 |
|
20 |
June 19, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,499 |
CRS 663 |
|
19 |
May 31, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
CRS 522 |
|
18 |
May 30, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
2,985 |
CRS 676 |
|
17 |
April 24, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
1,400 |
CRS 410 |
|
16 |
April 23, 2024 |
General |
2,095 |
CRS 529 |
|
15 |
April 11, 2024 |
Category-based: STEM occupations |
4,500 |
CRS 491 |
|
14 |
April 10, 2024 |
General |
1,280 |
CRS 549 |
|
13 |
March 26, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
1,500 |
CRS 388 |
|
12 |
March 25, 2024 |
General |
1,980 |
CRS 524 |
|
11 |
March 13, 2024 |
Category-based: Transport occupations |
975 |
CRS 430 |
|
10 |
March 12, 2024 |
General |
2,850 |
CRS 525 |
|
9 |
February 29, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
2,500 |
CRS 336 |
|
8 |
February 28, 2024 |
General |
1,470 |
CRS 534 |
|
7 |
February 16, 2024 |
Category-based: Agriculture and agri-food occupations |
150 |
CRS 437 |
|
6 |
February 14, 2024 |
Category-based: Healthcare occupations |
3,500 |
CRS 422 |
|
5 |
February 13, 2024 |
General |
1,490 |
CRS 535 |
|
4 |
February 1, 2024 |
Category-based: French language proficiency |
7,000 |
CRS 365 |
|
3 |
January 31, 2024 |
General |
730 |
CRS 541 |
|
2 |
January 23, 2024 |
General |
1,040 |
CRS 543 |
|
1 |
January 10, 2024 |
General |
1,510 |
CRS 546 |
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