Express Entry Draw: Canada Invited 1,613 Candidates for PR on October 7, 2024

The latest round of Express Entry invitations was issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on October 7, 2024, giving 1,613 people the opportunity to apply for permanent residency.

Candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 743 were the target audience for this particular draw.

Important Information from the Express Entry Draw on October 7, 2024

• Program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Total ITAs Issued: 1,613
• CRS Score Requirement: 743 or higher
• Date and Time of Draw: October 7, 2024, at 15:02:50 UTC
• Tie-breaking Rule: March 22, 2024, at 18:36:54 UTC

How Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) Work Under Express Entry?

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), which enable Canadian provinces and territories to propose people who can meet particular labor market or economic conditions, are frequently motivated by the demands of employers. These initiatives aim to meet the needs of the local workforce in order to promote regional growth.

A candidate’s Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is raised by 600 points when they receive a province nomination from the PNP. Their chances of getting chosen in upcoming draws for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency are significantly increased by this large rise.

How Express Entry Draws Operate?

The Express Entry system is Canada’s method for processing permanent residency applications for skilled workers. Here’s how it operates:

1. Profile Creation: Candidates must create an online profile and provide details about their work experience, education, language proficiency, and other relevant factors.
2. Scoring: Each profile is given a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which evaluates the candidate’s qualifications, such as job experience, academic background, and language skills.
3. Invitation to Apply (ITA): In regular draws, candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for permanent residency. These draws happen at specific intervals, and only those with scores above a set cutoff receive an ITA.

Candidates must fulfill the requirements of one of Canada’s federal economic immigration programs in order to be eligible for Express Entry. The Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class are a few of these initiatives.