The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to foreigners to seek permanent residency under the Provincial Nominee Program of Express Entry system. The Canadian administration holds selection events every two weeks for applicants in the Express Entry system. The most recent selection event for the Provincial Nominee Program occurred on December 16, 2024 and the tie-breaking rule was September 18, 2024 at 13:39:10 UTC.
1085 eligible foreign nationals were invited to Express Entry on December 16, 2024, with the lowest-ranked applicant obtaining a CRS score of 727.
The previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on December 2, 2024, when 676 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 705.
The cut-off CRS score has increased by 22 points, rising from 705 to 727 in the latest Provincial Nominee Program draw.
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
People from other countries looking to settle down in Canada can apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows them to reside, live, and work in a particular province or territory.
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is designed for workers with the necessary skills, education, and work experience to contribute to a specific province or territory’s economy and become permanent residents of Canada. Each province and territory has its own immigration programs targeting specific groups, such as students, businessmen, skilled workers, or semi-skilled workers.
The Canadian government uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates based on factors like age, education, work experience, and language ability, with the cut-off score for each Express Entry draw, even the lowest-ranking applicant receiving an ITA for permanent residence, affecting the overall score.
Canada Express Entry is a program for skilled immigrants seeking permanent residency in Canada, managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under various programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of December 16, 2024
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.
The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.