Two new Express Entry draws issued 5,964 PR invitations this week.
Two new Express Entry draws issued a total of 5,964 PR invitations this week.
New Express Entry draws for Canadian Experience Class candidates issued 5,000 PR invitations. The CRS cutoff score dropped by 5 points to 510 from the July 17 draw. Previously, 964 invitations were given out. Previous draw focused on candidates with provincial nominations and CRS scores of 686 or higher.
Invited candidates now have 60 days to submit their complete application for permanent residency to IRCC. Meanwhile, IRCC is currently processing Express Entry applications within an average of 5 months.
Express Entry draw updates for this week.
| Level of Study | Language Requirement | Field of Study Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| University bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree | CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas | All fields of study are eligible |
| Any other university program | CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas | Must graduate in an eligible field of study |
| College program or any other program not listed above | CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas | Must graduate in an eligible field of study |
The draw is the ninth of a busy July for Express Entry. So far, IRCC has issued 25,125 ITAs this month, with draws alternating between program-specific categories like CEC and PNP, and category-based selections.
In category-based draws, the majority of ITAs have gone to candidates with French language skills, totaling 5,000 ITAs over two draws. Additionally, IRCC issued 3,750 ITAs to healthcare candidates on July 5 and 1,800 to trade occupation candidates on July 4.
Summary of Express Entry draw results in 2024.
This year, Canada will focus on inviting candidates in key areas like healthcare, STEM professions, trades, transport, and agriculture. Additionally, preference will be given to those with French language skills at NCLC 7 or higher.
Canada aims to welcome 110,000 new permanent residents through Express Entry in 2024, surpassing last year’s target of 82,880. Permanent residency allows individuals to live and work in Canada without visa renewals and provides immediate government health and social benefits.
Program-specific draws have been important, with IRCC inviting 11,300 CEC candidates and 3,275 PNP candidates by July 31. This return to program-specific draws on May 30, after a year’s break, supports IRCC’s plan to increase domestic draws.
Furthermore, IRCC has set a new goal to balance temporary residents with permanent resident targets, as outlined in the Immigration Levels Plan.
