Canadians eagerly anticipate the Express Entry draws, which serve as a gateway for foreign nationals to become permanent residents and settle in Canada. IRCC has invited foreign nationals to apply for permanent residency in Canada through the Canadian Experience Class program of the Express Entry system.
On November 19, 2024, 400 invitations to apply for permanent residency were sent out under the Express Entry draw No. 326 for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The date and time of the round was November 19, 2024 at 14:38:41 UTC where the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited was fixed at 539. The tie-breaking rule date was July 08, 2024 at 01:41:37 UTC.
In the previous round held on November 13, 2024, 400 invitations for permanent residency under the Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were sent out, with a cut-off of 547.
Before that on October 22, 2024, 400 invitations to apply for permanent residency were sent with cut-off score fixed at 539.
On November 18, 2024, under the Provincial Nominee Program, 174 invitations to apply were sent to the foreigners.
The Canadian Experience Class is designed for skilled Canadian workers seeking permanent residency, requiring minimum qualifications in Canadian skilled job experience and language fluency.
To be qualified for the Canadian Experience Class, you must have completed at least one year of paid skilled work in Canada (or an equivalent amount of part-time work) during the three years before submitting your application. Also, you must have obtained this work experience while working in Canada as a temporary resident.
Volunteering and unpaid internships are not acceptable forms of compensation for your skilled work experience; instead, you must get compensation in the form of a salary or commissions.
Additionally, if you have worked without permission and obtained your work experience while temporarily residing outside of Canada, you are not qualified for the Canadian Experience Class.
So far in November, two Express Entry draws for the Provincial Nominee Program, two for the Canadian Experience Class, and one for French language competency have been announced.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 18, 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.