On October 7th, 2024, Canada’s Immigration office, called Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), picked 1,613 people to apply to live in Canada forever. This is through something called the Express Entry draw.
Express Entry is a way for Canada to invite people who are good at their jobs from other countries to move to Canada and live there for a long time.
People who want to be picked fill out an online form. They get points based on things like their job experience, what they studied, and how well they speak English or French.
The ones with the most points get an invitation to apply. To get this invitation, they need to fit into one of the special job groups that the Canadian government is looking for.
Immigration News Canada says, ‘This time, Canada was looking for people who were part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a score of 743 or more.’
Highlights from This Draw
Reports tell us that this draw happened after another draw earlier in the week. It means more of these draws might happen soon.
People think more invitations will be sent soon, especially for those in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) on October 8th. This focus on different groups shows Canada is updating how it chooses people to match job needs.
CRS Score Spread
Looking at all the scores that people in the Express Entry pool have, it shows how challenging it is.
The latest numbers say there are 209,892 people in this pool. Each person gets a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score from different parts of their life and work. Here’s how the scores look:
- 601-1200: 1,656 people have scores like this.
- 501-600: 11,800 people are here.
- 451-500: 62,853 people have these scores.
- 401-450: 54,313 people fit in this range.
- 301-350: 23,155 people have scores here.
- 0-300: 5,374 people are below 300.
This tells us a lot of people are competing, especially those with scores between 401 and 500.
CRS Score Trends in 2024
This year, the cut-off scores for getting picked have changed a lot depending on which group is being targeted. Here’s what that looks like:
1. General or No Program Specified:
- Draws: 9 times
- Invitations Sent: 14,445 people
- Average Score: 536
This includes those not aiming for any special group.
2. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP):
- Draws: 9 times
- Invitations Sent: 12,167 people
- Average Score: 695
This is for people chosen by Canadian provinces, and the scores are on the higher side, showing these people are quite competitive.
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC):
- Draws: 6 times
- Invitations Sent: 24,800 people
- Average Score: 516
This group is for people who have already worked in Canada.
4. French-Speaking Candidates:
- Draws: 8 times
- Invitations Sent: 20,400 people
- Average Score: 390
These are for those who speak French well, and the average score is lower than the other groups.
Overall, this data tells us how often draws happen, how many people were invited from each group, and their average scores. It shows how competitive and focused these choices are.
What are Provincial Nominee Programs?
The Provincial Nominee Programs work inside the Express Entry to help local places in Canada find the workers they need. Provinces and territories choose people they think can help their economy.
If a person gets nominated, they receive 600 extra points. This boosts their CRS score, making it more likely they will get an invitation to apply to live in Canada forever. This way, provinces can quickly get the right people for their job markets.
As Canada changes its plans for immigration, people wanting to use the Express Entry system should keep up with new information and job-specific opportunities.