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IRCC issues 1,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.

The department issued 1,000 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for French-speaking proficiency.

Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444 to be considered.

This was the third Express Entry draw of the week. Earlier the department invited 1,613 Express Entry candidates with Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominations. They required a minimum score of 743. A draw also took place on October 9 inviting 500 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class with a minimum score of 539.

Before this week, the most recent draw occurred on September 19 and invited 4,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class -only. These candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 509 to be considered, marking a slight increase over the previous CEC draw on August 27 (507).

In recent months, IRCC has reduced the number of category-based selection draws and there hasn’t been a category-based selection draw for any category other than French language proficiency since a draw for candidates in healthcare occupations on July 5.

In contrast, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws have been increasingly common over the summer with IRCC issuing 21,800 ITAs to CEC candidates since July. This is line with IRCC’s stated intention to increase the number of “domestic” draws and reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada. This strategy also aims to help the department meet its permanent resident targets for the year.

Today’s draw is the third of the month. Last year, IRCC held four draws throughout October, inviting 9,173 candidates.

Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024