IRCC Invited 911  Applicants in Express Entry Draw for PNP Candidates

In the latest Express Entry draw the IRCC has invited 911 applicants for the 911 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. This draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 732 for candidates to receive an invitation.

The Key Highlights of The Draw –

•    ITA – 911
•    CRS Score – 732 

It was the first of September after an active summer for the Express Entry system especially   July and August when the IRCC held 14 separate draws. The month of July  was especially a record-breaking with  nine draws and it is the highest number since the Express Entry system launched in 2015.

The last draw if the IRCC was conducted on August 27, in which 3,330 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program were invited to apply for permanent residency.   IRCC has now started a pattern of targeting specific groups through distinct draws. There is a  particular focus on providing pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents already living and working in Canada.  There have been multiple draws conducted every week and  ideally there is always one draw of the PNP applicants.  It is in line with the department’s broader strategy to prioritize "domestic" draws.

Summary of the Express Entry Draws 2024

The Provincial Nominee Program allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who meet specific local labor market needs for permanent residence. PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score upon nomination. 

What is the Express Entry program?

The Express Entry Program is a skilled based immigration channel of Canada immigration where the applicants can relocate through three sub streams – Federal Skilled Workers Program, Federal Skilled Traders Program and Canadian Experience Class. The applicants are ranked based on the Score and it is the highest scoring applicants who are selected for the ITA. 

Since May 2023, the IRCC has also started the Category based Express Entry draws alongside the regular EE draws to select the applicants in specific categories which are in demand in Canada.  At Present there are six categories that are in demand –

• Healthcare
• Transport
• French Proficiency
• Agriculture and Agri – food occupations
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades occupations, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors

The category-based draws are regularly conducted by the IRCC with the regular EE draws.