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In the federal government’s first round of invitations issued in 2024, Canada’s immigration department issued 1,510\u00a0Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an all-program draw for eligible candidates from all three Express Entry-managed programs. The\u00a0minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score held by all ITA recipients in today’s draw was 546.<\/p>\n
Express Entry<\/p>\n
Express Entry is Canada’s application management system that the federal government uses for\u00a0immigration applications from three economic-class permanent residence\u00a0immigration\u00a0programs –\u00a0the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Program\u00a0(FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)\u00a0and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since\u00a0June 2023, Canada has begun to conduct both “standard” and category-based draws\u00a0for Express Entry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Standard Express Entry Draws<\/p>\n
“Standard” Express Entry draws place value primarily on\u00a0a candidate’s CRS score, which IRCC uses to rank\u00a0eligible candidates against one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This type of Express Entry draw involves a process that includes five basic steps, which are outlined in order below.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1. Candidates self-assess their eligibility\u00a0for any of the three Express Entry-managed\u00a0programs<\/p>\n
2. Eligible candidates then create an online profile with IRCC, allowing them to\u00a0formally enter the Express Entry candidate “pool”<\/p>\n
3. Every candidate in the pool is then given a CRS score, which are\u00a0numeric\u00a0values assigned based on a variety of\u00a0human capital factors<\/p>\n
4. These scores then\u00a0determine which candidates will receive an ITA during a given Express Entry draw<\/p>\n
5. IRCC\u00a0will issue ITAs during Express Entry draws\u00a0to eligible candidates with CRS scores above the cut-off score determined for that round of invitations<\/p>\n
Note:\u00a0ITAs are\u00a0the only way that Canadian immigration candidates can\u00a0apply for Canadian permanent residence<\/p>\n
Category-Based Express Entry Draws<\/p>\n
Intended to help Canada attract more foreign nationals with particular work experience or proficiencies, category-based draws were designed and implemented to give IRCC a better method of\u00a0helping address specific potent labour market challenges across the country.<\/p>\n
IRCC has noted that although it is prioritizing candidates with certain work experience and proficiencies\u00a0at this time, information which is detailed here,\u00a0the department will also allow itself the freedom to\u00a0conduct an annual review and alter the eligible categories if deemed appropriate.<\/p>\n
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