The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to foreigners seeking 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 Express Entry draw event number 319 for Provincial Nominee Program took place on October 21, 2024.
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.
On on October 21, 2024, 648 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 791. The Rank required to be invited to apply was 648 or above.
The date and time of the round was October 21, 2024, at 15:12:14 UTC while the Tie-breaking rule date was August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC. 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. The period during which invitations may be issued under these Ministerial Instructions is the period beginning on October 21, 2024 and ending on October 22, 2024.
The previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on October 7, 2024, when 1613 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 743.
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.
Previously, under the Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), 500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out on October 9, 2024. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited was fixed at 539.
On October 10, 1000 invitations to apply were sent under the French language proficiency program with CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited fixed at 444.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of October 21, 2024
