In a significant move, today’s Express Entry draw issued 1,391 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency, continuing the trend of weekly rounds by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This draws specifically targeted candidates with provincial nominations, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 670.
Details of the Express Entry Draw Today
- Program: Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of invitations issued: 1,391
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,391 or above
- Date and time of round: July 16, 2024, at 15:39:40 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 670
- Tie-breaking rule: May 4, 2024, at 13:27:31 UTC
This draw is part of a series of Express Entry draws that have been happening every week. Since it’s a PNP-only draw today, there’s a good chance we might see more draws targeting the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or STEM candidates later this week.
Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool
The current pool shows a significant number of candidates with CRS scores between 451 and 500, indicating the need for larger draws to lower the cutoff scores in general rounds.
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,407 |
| 501-600 | 16,800 |
| 451-500 | 60,006 |
| 491-500 | 9,947 |
| 481-490 | 11,809 |
| 471-480 | 15,113 |
| 461-470 | 12,620 |
| 451-460 | 10,517 |
| 401-450 | 52,500 |
| 441-450 | 10,047 |
| 431-440 | 10,978 |
| 421-430 | 9,661 |
| 411-420 | 10,880 |
| 401-410 | 10,934 |
| 351-400 | 54,576 |
| 301-350 | 25,621 |
| 0-300 | 5,547 |
| Total | 216,457 |
New Express Entry Draw Category for 2025 in Making
IRCC is actively consulting on a new Express Entry draw category for 2025, focusing on occupations in the education sector. Potential targeted occupations include:
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
- Early childhood educators and assistants
- Secondary school teachers
- Educational counsellors
- Instructors of persons with disabilities
Stay tuned for more details on this exciting development as IRCC continues its consultations to finalize the new categories.
All Express Entry Draws in July 2024
July has been a busy month for Express Entry draws, with a total of 11,061 ITAs issued so far. Here’s a breakdown of the draws:
| # | Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 3,200 | 420 |
| 301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 3,750 | 445 |
| 300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 1,800 | 436 |
| 299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
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