Canada invites 1,800 Express Entry candidates in category – based draw for trade occupations
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.
The department issued 1,800 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for candidates in trade occupations.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 433 to be considered.
This is the first trade-occupation category-based draw since July 4, when IRCC also invited 1,800 candidates with a minimum score of 436. It is also the first non-French proficiency category-based draw since July 5.
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Trade occupations | 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 |
