IRCC recently issued 3,000 invitations in healthcare occupations in latest express entry draw to apply for permanent residency in Canada through an Express Entry draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System, or CRS score, for this draw was 463.
This is the third draw held in the same week, preceded by draws on November 19 targeting the Canadian Experience Class and November 18 for Provincial Nominee Program candidates.
Consecutive Weeks of Express Entry Draws
Two consecutive weeks of Express Entry draws have been held. Last week, IRCC issued 1,933 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under CEC, PNP, and French-language proficiency categories. The new Immigration Levels Plan by IRCC has imposed increased federal immigration targets on the Express Entry system for the coming year. The department seeks to welcome 124,680 candidates through the Express Entry system in the year 2024.
Among them, more than 82,000 places will go to the new “In-Canada Focus” category. This category will place a greater emphasis on the Canadian Experience Class but could also include FSWP applicants, FSTP applicants, and PNP-aligned Express Entry streams.
The remaining 41,700 admissions will be allocated under the “Federal Economic Priorities” category. This stream will focus on applicants with experience in demand occupations that meet labor market needs in Canada.
Latest Draw Details
- Draw Date: November 20, 2024
- Draw Type: Healthcare Occupations
- Number of Invitations: 3,000
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 463
Express Entry Draws List
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| November 20 | Healthcare Occupations | 3,000 | 463 |
| November 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| November 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 174 | 816 |
| November 15 | French Language Proficiency | 800 | 478 |
| November 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 |
| November 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 812 |
| October 23 | Trade Occupations | 1,800 | 433 |
| October 22 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| October 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 648 | 791 |
| October 10 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| October 9 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
| October 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 |
| September 19 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 509 |
| September 13 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| September 9 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
| August 27 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
| August 26 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| August 15 | French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| August 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| August 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| July 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| July 18 | French language proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8 | French proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5 | Healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4 | Trade occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
Overview of Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s application management system for three of Canada’s key economic immigration programs:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP)
The CRS ranks applicants who meet certain standards, including age, work experience, education level, language proficiency, and so on. Additionally, the applicants may benefit from bonus points for any of the following:
- Siblings in Canada.
- Applying as a spouse or common-law partner.
- Work and study experience in both Canada and abroad.
A nomination by a province, which, through an enhanced PNP stream, may attract 600 CRS points, significantly enhancing the candidate’s chances of receiving the ITA. Candidates holding the highest scores for CRS have the best chance of getting an ITA in the coming rounds, provided they match all the requirements specified in the selection round.
