IRCC Issues 400 ITAs in the Latest Express Entry Draw for Canadian Experience Class Candidates
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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 400 candidates to apply for Permanent Residency in its latest Express Entry draw, held exclusively for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Applicants in order to qualify for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 547. This CRS cutoff score is so far the highest qualifying score for a CEC draw held this year.
The November 13 draw is the 2nd Express Entry draw of November, following the November 12th draw wherein 733 candidates were invited through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) aligned draw.
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Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024
The complete summary of the Express Entry Program draws conducted so far in 2024 are as follows:
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 |
| November 12, 2024 | PNP Draw | 733 | 812 |
| October 22, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| October 21, 2024 | PNP Draw | 648 | 791 |
| October 10, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
| October 7, 2024 | PNP Draw | 1,613 | 743 |
| September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 509 |
| September 13, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| September 9, 2024 | PNP Draw | 911 | 732 |
| August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
| August 26, 2024 | PNP Draw | 1,121 | 694 |
| August 15, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| August 13, 2024 | PNP Draw | 763 | 690 |
| July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30, 2024 | PNP Draw | 964 | 686 |
| July 18, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16, 2024 | PNP Draw | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5, 2024 | Category Specific - Healthcare Occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4, 2024 | Category Specific - Trade occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2, 2024 | PNP Draw | 920 | 739 |
| June 19, 2024 | PNP Draw | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30, 2024 | PNP Draw | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24, 2024 | Category Specific - French proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23, 2024 | General Draw | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11, 2024 | Category Specific - STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10, 2024 | General Draw | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26, 2024 | Category Specific - French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25, 2024 | General Draw | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13, 2024 | Category Specific - Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12, 2024 | General Draw | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29, 2024 | Category Specific - French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28, 2024 | General Draw | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16, 2024 | Category Specific - Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14, 2024 | Category Specific - Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13, 2024 | General Draw | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1, 2024 | Category Specific - French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31, 2024 | General Draw | 730 | 541 |
| January 23, 2024 | General Draw | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10, 2024 | General Draw | 1,510 | 546 |
Analysis of Express Entry Draw Pattern for 2025
The latest invitations align with Canada's recently announced Immigration Levels Plan 2025 which has set a target of welcoming 124,680 Express Entry candidates next year. Those receiving ITAs today will contribute to next year's admissions either under the In-Canada Focus targets or the Federal Economic Priorities category.
The In-Canada focus aims to grant permanent residency to 80,980 temporary residents currently living in Canada representing 40% of the country's total economy immigration for 2025. Many of these candidates will fall under the CEC or PNP streams
Additionally, the Federal Economic Priorities category with a target of 41,700 admissions for 2025 would focus on addressing urgent gaps in healthcare trade and increasing French-speaking newcomers outside Quebec.
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