Express Entry 2024

Fewer draws and an updated NOC set the stage for a higher number of Express Entry ITAs in 2023.

Immigration Levels Plan Target for 2023

The Immigration department invited 5,000 candidates in a Canadian Expereince Class (CEC)- only draw in the last day of July 2024 with minimum CRS of 510.

Canada invited 919 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 30.

British Columbia

More than 167 candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in these draws.

Alberta invites 120 Express Entry candidates and BC targets tech occupations. 

IRCC has also launched a new website to allow the public to track the immigration backlog.

The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and the importance of human capital factors.

Four provinces issue ITAs in most recent draws.

Western Canada invites hundreds of candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

This move comes as part of Canada’s attempt to mitigate driver shortages in the busing and transport trucking industries across the country.

At first glance, it may seem a relatively simple task to predict future CRS scores based on previous cut-offs. As draws, increase and time elapses, the CRS cut-offs continues to drop. However, the situation is more complex in reality.

IRCC says immigration law does not prohibit multiple applications, but there will be no refund of processing fees paid.

IRCC has issued 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program in its first CEC-specific Express Entry draw of the year. The minimum CRS score for this draw was 542.

IRCC issued 2,750 invitations to apply (ITA) and the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 516.

IRCC has invited 1,250 candidates in the first Express Entry draw of 2025 targeting trade occupations.

The CRS continues to decline in the tenth all-program draw since July 6.

Express Entry rounds in the future could invite candidates based on occupation, language, or education.

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal.

IRCC will now allow physicians who are already in Canada to apply for PR under Express Entry programs.

The Immigration Levels Plan acts as a guide for the number of immigrants Canada aims to welcome over the next three years.