Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw.
The department issued 2,985 ITAs in a program-specific draw for candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 676 to be considered. Today’s draw is the first since April 24 and follows a month-long pause in draws.
Results: Rounds of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #296– May 30, 2024
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Number of invitations issued: 2,985
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above
- Date and time of round: May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676
- Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC
This draw was the first one to focus on a specific program since the introduction of category-based selection draws in June 2023. In program-specific draws, only candidates from the Express Entry pool who have applied through a specific permanent residency program are considered, rather than inviting applicants from all programs as in a general draw.
