The recent Express Entry draw invited PNP candidates. IRCC issued 1,548 ITAs in a draw targeting the Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The minimum CRS score was 776 to attain these invitations to apply. This draw occurred after one that took place on October 10 for all-program candidates, with 3,725 ITAs and a CRS score of 500.
The Express Entry draws since June 2023
| Date | Program Type | ITAs Issued | Lowest CRS Score |
| June 8 | All-program | 4,800 | 486 |
| June 27 | All-program | 4,300 | 486 |
| June 28 | Healthcare occupations | 500 | 476 |
| July 4 | All-program | 700 | 511 |
| July 5 | STEM occupations | 500 | 486 |
| July 6 | Healthcare occupations | 1500 | 463 |
| July 7 | French language proficiency | 2,300 | 439 |
| July 11 | All-program | 800 | 505 |
| July 12 | French language proficiency | 3,800 | 375 |
| August 1 | All-program | 2,000 | 517 |
| August 2 | French language proficiency | 800 | 435 |
| August 3 | Trade occupations | 1,500 | 388 |
| August 15 | All-program | 4,300 | 496 |
| September 19 | All-Program | 3,200 | 531 |
| September 20 | Transport Occupations | 1,000 | 435 |
| September 26 | All-Program | 3,000 | 504 |
| September 27 | French Language Proficiency | 500 | 472 |
| September 28 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations | 600 | 354 |
| October 10 | All-Program Draw | 3,725 | 500 |
Express Entry candidates won’t need an upfront medical examination
Express Entry candidates will no longer need an upfront medical examination before submitting their Canadian permanent residence application to IRCC. This is with effect from October 1. Even though the exam is still prevalent, candidates will have the choice to submit a blank page in the builder profile of Express Entry. Furthermore, IRCC will later send you the instructions concerning the exam.
In addition, those who would like to submit their IME as part of their IRCC application or already reside in Canada will not need a second submission of IME.
The recent Express Entry draw invited PNP candidates – defining Express Entry
Express Entry is a system of handling immigration applications through its three primary programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the FSTP, and the Canadian Experience Class.
These programs evaluate candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System based on a few human capital factors. These include language skills, work experience, occupation, age, and education.
Each characteristic of the candidate receives scores, and on adding up all these factors, the scores rise to a maximum of 1200 points. However, this score is hard to achieve, and most candidates tend to receive scores between 350-550. Also, the CRS scores may sometimes exceed this range based on the draw type.
On the whole, only high-scoring candidates are likely to receive ITAs to apply for PR status in Canada.
Express Entry category-based selection draws
At the beginning of this year, IRCC launched draw categories with more emphasis on work experience in specific skilled occupations or French language proficiency. These new categories will not target a person with high CRS scores when it comes to sending ITAs.
A law passed in June 2022 enabled the immigration minister to authorize and issue invitations to candidates who can fulfill the country’s economic needs. These could also be candidates with strong French skills who can help promote the language.
Furthermore, this law enabled IRCC to introduce six new categories in May for candidates having either work experience or strong French skills.
The new categories are as follows:
- STEM professions;
- Transport;
- Trade;
- Healthcare; and
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
Until now, Canada has issued invitations to candidates around ten times through the Express Entry category-based draws. This also means that Canada sent more than 10,000 ITAs. All candidates existed in the pool of Express Entry.
Do you have more queries on Canada Express Entry? Get in touch with our immigration representatives at MakeHomeCanada by writing to us at [email protected].
