Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invites foreigners to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program of Express Entry system. The Express Entry draws for selection of eligible foreign nationals are held once every two weeks.
The latest Express Entry draw 322 for the Provincial Nominee Program was held on November 12, 2024.
On November 12, 2024, 733 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 812. The date and time of the round was November 12, 2024 at 16:12:30 UTC while the Tie-breaking rule was March 02. 2024 at 01:58:34 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 previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on October 21, 2024 when 648 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 791.
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 immigration programs targeting specific groups, such as students, businessmen, skilled workers, or semi-skilled workers.
The Canadian government employs the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates based on factors such as age, education, work experience, and language ability. The cut-off score for each Express Entry draw influences the overall score, even if the lowest-ranked applicant receives an ITA for permanent residence.
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.
People from foreign countries who wish to settle 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 certain province or territory.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 11, 2024
