Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw.
The department issued 3,000 ITAs in a healthcare category-based selection draw.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 463 to be considered.
Today’s draw is the third of the week and follows a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on November 19 and a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on November 18.
This is also the second week in a row that Express Entry draws have occurred.
The previous week issued a total of 1,933 ITAs to candidates in the CEC program, PNP candidates, and candidates with French-language proficiency.
Federal targets for immigration through the Express Entry system are set to increase next year, per IRCC’s latest Immigration Levels Plan. The immigration department hopes to welcome 124,680 Express Entry candidates to Canada next year.
In addition, more than 82,000 of these admissions will be dedicated to a new category for Express Entry candidates in Canada, known as the In-Canada Focus category. This category will be comprised primarily of CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool, but may also include candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program(FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and PNP-aligned Express Entry streams.
Per the latest Levels Plan, the remaining 41,700 permanent residence (PR) admissions will be reserved for the “Federal Economic Priorities” category. This category will invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who have professional experience in in-demand professions and occupations in the Canadian labour market.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management system for three major economic immigration programs for those seeking Canadian PR: the CEC, the FSWP, and the FSTP.
Candidates in these programs are assessed through the CRS, which assigns scores based on human capital factors such as age, occupation, language skills, education, and work experience.
Additional points can be awarded for having a sibling in Canada, applying with a spouse or partner, or combining education and work experience from Canada and abroad.
Candidates who have received a provincial nomination through an enhanced PNP stream can receive an extra 600 CRS points, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an ITA.
Candidates with the highest CRS scores are the most likely to receive an ITA in future Express Entry draws, provided they meet the criteria of the specific draw.
